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FIRST LADY WELCOMES COOPERATION BETWEEN UGANDAN, CHINESE UNIVERSITIES
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SUMMARY: The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Museveni, has welcomed efforts to deepen academic cooperation and promote knowledge exchange between Uganda and China, particularly in higher education and agricultural innovation.
PRESIDENT MUSEVENI SALUTES OUTGOING IRISH AMBASSADOR COLGAN
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SUMMARY: President Yoweri Museveni has commended the outgoing Irish Ambassador to Uganda, Kevin Colgan, for his diplomatic service and Ireland’s long-standing partnership with Uganda. “I am happy to meet you and thank you for your good service. I wish you good luck in your next posting,” the President said.
TVET COLLEGE ADMISSIONS: 50,000 FIGHT FOR 6000 GOVERNMENT SLOTS
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SUMMARY: The demand for employable skills in Uganda has attracted more Senior Six leavers to seek for admission into Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges, as opposed to universities. This year, a total of 50,918 Senior Six leavers, including those with at least two principal passes, will be competing for 6,000 government slots at TVET colleges across the country.
PRESIDENT MUSEVENI GIVES KAMPALA HAWKERS UGX 200M
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SUMMARY: President Yoweri Museveni has given hawkers in Kampala a financial boost of UGX 200m to enable them improve their businesses. The donation was delivered by State House Comptroller Jane Barekye and senior presidential advisor in charge of political mobilisation Moses Byaruhanga, yesterday. “The vendors we have served today are over 2,000, each of them will receive UGX 100, 000,’ Barekye stated.
SPORTS EDITION
EXPECT TRAFFIC
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SUMMARY: As Uganda prepares to co-host the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 alongside Kenya and Tanzania, Uganda Police Force, through the Traffic Police spokesperson Micheal Kananura, has issued a public warning of expected traffic congestion and delays within the Kampala Metropolitan area over the next one month
