NEW VISION
NTUNGAMO RESIDENTS ADVISED AGAINST WETLAND CULTIVATION
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Summary: President Yoweri Museveni has urged residents of Ntungamo District to abandon wetland cultivation, saying it is a significant contributor to drought. The President asked the residents to respect environmental laws by vacating wetlands.
NEW CURRICULUM: GOVERNMENT ADDS MORE STUDY AREAS FOR NURSERY CHILDREN
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Summary: The Government has redesigned the pre-primary (nursery) school curriculum, introducing adjustments to learning areas and classroom schedules. Under the new curriculum, nursery school classes will start and end 30 minutes later than before. Previously, classes ran from 8:00am to 12:00pm, but with the new structure, sessions will commence at 8:30am and end at 12:30pm. This adjustment includes morning and lunchtime breaks.
GOVERNMENT, INVESTOR INK DEAL TO REVIVE KILEMBE MINES
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Summary: The Government has signed another agreement with Sarrai Group Limited to revive the Kilembe Copper Mines in Kasese District. The Finance
Minister, Hon. Matia Kasaija, his energy counterpart Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa and Rajbir Singh Rai, the Director of Sarrai Group Limited, signed the mineral sharing agreement yesterday.
GOVERNMENT SPARKS CLEAN COOKING REVOLUTION
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Summary: The Government, through the Energy Policy 2023, is targeting to promote equitable and widespread use of clean and efficient cooking technologies. According to policy, biomass is the most essential energy source for most Ugandan populations, accounting for 90.5% of the primary energy consumed by 2021.
CHINA-UGANDA RELATIONS TO GET BETTER IN 2025
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Summary: For China and Uganda, the primary goal of cooperation is to promote Uganda’s economic development through significant investment in infrastructure projects, agricultural modernisation and capacity building.
EAC UNDERTAKES STEPS TO ENHANCE REGIONAL TRADE IN SERVICES
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Summary: In a high-level meeting last week, East African Business Council (EABC) conducted consultations to generate ideas on what needs to be done to enhance trade in services within the East African Community. According to a report by EABC, services contribute significantly to the GDP of EAC, accounting for 55.5% of Kenya’s GDP, over 40% of the GDPs of Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi, and 28.9% of Tanzania’s GDP
SPORTS EDITION
NAMBOOLE MAGIC AWES MANY
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Summary: Ugandan athletics can breathe a sigh of relief after the First National Trials that took place on the brand-new tartan track at Namboole were deemed a success by the Uganda Athletics Federation.
