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Day: August 9, 2022

Muslims mourn Sheikh Ibrahim Nkangi.

Muslims mourn Sheikh Ibrahim Nkangi.

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Muslims across the country have mourned the death of Sheikh Ibrahim Nkangi, the former Kadhi of West Buganda and a senior advisor in the office of the mufti of Uganda who died on Tuesday morning. Nkangi passed away at the age of 96 from Platinum Hospital in Kampala. Muslims from different factions applauded and appreciated the role played by Nkangi in the propagation of Islam in Uganda. The Mufti of Uganda Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje said the Muslim community have lost a great pillar. “I have learnt with deep regret the passing on of Sheikh Ibrahim Nkangi, the former Kadhi of West Buganda and a senior advisor in the office of the Mufti, “he said. He said Nkangi was a dedicated and principled man who served his faith right from his youthful age and stood firmly behind UMSC from its inception in ...
NEW SALARY STRUCTURE: Ministers Janet Museveni, Muruli Mukasa Summoned. 

NEW SALARY STRUCTURE: Ministers Janet Museveni, Muruli Mukasa Summoned. 

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Parliament of Uganda has summoned Janet Kataaha Kainembabazi Museveni, the Minister of Education and Sports, as well as Wilson Muruli Mukasa, the Minister of Public Service, over the issue of salaries for secondary school arts teachers as well as head teachers and deputy head teachers. The orders were issued by Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among after MPs Joseph Ssewungu Gonzaga of Kalungu West and Geoffrey Macho of Busia Municipality raised complaints over the issues of arts teachers’ low morale and school heads’ complaints. Ssewungu of NUP informed the House that the huge increment of salaries for science teachers now means that head teachers and deputy head teachers who are scientists earn less than the teachers they supervise. He added that several school bosses had already asked ...
President Hassan Shiekh Mohamud disembarks from Bombardier CRJ at Entebbe Airport.

President Hassan Shiekh Mohamud disembarks from Bombardier CRJ at Entebbe Airport.

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The bombardier CRJ, a Uganda Airlines plane carrying Somali leader Hassan Shiekh Mohamud has Monday afternoon touched down at Entebbe Airport. The President is slated to spend two working days in the Pearl of Africa and was welcomed by Foreign Minister Gen Jeje Odong. Sheikh Mohamud who assumed office in May this year makes his first trip as President to Uganda and will interact with his counterpart Gen Yoweri Museveni. The two heads of state will preside over a joint investment and business summit that will run from August 9 to 10 at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala. The summit will be held under the theme promoting Uganda and Somalia partnership through Investment and Tourism. Hassan Shiekh Mohamud shakes hands with Minister Odong Authorities say that this summit will provide a platform ...
Security blocks ssegirinya’s mother, wife.

Security blocks ssegirinya’s mother, wife.

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Security at the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs this morning blocked the mother of Kawempe North Member of Parliament, Muhammad Ssegirinya and his wife from meeting the Minister. Justine Nakajumba wanted to meet Minister Nobert Mao to express her disappointment in the justice system. However, she was told to return tomorrow if they are to meet the Minister. For a long time, Nakajumba, has been asking the state and pardon her son who has been in prison on separate charges of murder, attempted murder, aiding and abetting terrorism in connection a recent spate of killings in Masaka sub region which claimed close to 30 lives. He and his Makindye East counterpart Allan Ssewanyana remain confined at Kitalya prisons.
Election watch, Kenyans decides today.

Election watch, Kenyans decides today.

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The political muscles continue ravaging the country and Kenyans are eagerly waiting to see what will happen today. Deputy President William Ruto men are not happy with Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi famously known as Boni Wine. Bobi Wine tried to fight Museveni in the last elections but ended up being frustrated. Time is moving with speed amd in his post, Robert Kyagulanyi said that, As part of our mission to observe the #KenyaDecides2022 this Tuesday, I was glad 2 meet & interact with Presidential Candidate Rt. Hon. @RailaOdinga. Another part of our team met with Candidate @WilliamsRuto. Wshng the great ppl of Kenya a free, fair, credible and peaceful election. These was not well received by majority of UDA party affiliates and according to some, I now doubt your impartia...