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𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 03, 2023
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🇺🇬 Girls outperform Boys in 2022 UACE examinations
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has today March 3, released the results of the 2022 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations and girls outperformed boys. They results were released by UNEB Executive Secretary Dan Odongo and the Board Chairperson Prof Mary Okwakol at a function held at State House Nakasero.
“The females who got three principal passes are 48.6% compared to 40.1% for the males. At two principal passes level and above, the females were 75.1% compared to 67.0% of the males. Although the female candidature is a little lower, the proportions of those who passed is better compared to the boys,” Odongo said.

🇺🇬 UNEB Chair calls for strategies to increase female enrollment in Science subjects
📌 The Chairperson of the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) Prof Mary Okwakol on Friday called for national strategies to empower more girls join science subjects at A Level. Okwakol said that fewer girls pursue science combinations with candidates being as low as 6.1% for Mathematics and 15.9% for Biology.

🇺🇬 Court Martial remands four suspects over aggravated robbery
📌 The General Court Martial on Wednesday remanded four suspected armed robbers from Mbale District to Kitalya prison for aggravated robbery and unlawful possession of firearms with 14 rounds of live ammunition on February 4, 2023. The suspects include Ivan Wephukulu, and Ivan Wekoye alias Kuloba, both boda boda riders, Hassan Makombe, a peasant, and Emmanuel Wakoko, a casual laborer from Nashikhaso village in Bushikori parish, Bungokho sub-county. The suspects on January 30, 2023, in Bunamalio village, Bukiende sub-county in Mbale district, armed with two submachine guns, robbed Kenneth Matanda of Shillings 150,000 and a Tecno Pop 6 smart phone.

🇺🇬 Emyooga will save Ugandans from loan sharks -Minister Kasolo
📌The State Minister for Microfinance, Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo has said Ugandan borrowers will be saved from loan sharks if they embrace Emyooga program. He made the remarks on Thursday, while speaking to Emyooga SACCO leaders in Hoima City. Kasolo said many Ugandans have lost property to loan sharks that put in place strict restrictions before one acquires a loan, and that the Government intended to avoid such fraud by introducing Emyooga.
“There are money lenders who will give you shs490,000 if you ask for a loan of shs800,000. The rest will be chopped and even before you take the money you requested for as loan, it is less,” Kasolo said.

🇺🇬 Parliament tasks KCCA officials over Omondi Stadium construction funds
📌The Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has tasked Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) officials to explain the Shs4.1 billion released for the first phase in the construction of Philip Omondi Stadium Lugogo. It is alleged that Shs4.1 billion was released but only Shs2 billion was accounted for in the first phase. KCCA officials are expected to be back before the committee next week on Tuesday.

🇺🇬 Police search for 100 cult members missing in Serere
📌Police in East Kyoga is hunting for around 100 members of a religious cult including the acting Serere District Commercial Officer, Simon Peter Opolot and his wife who reportedly went missing last month. The East Kyoga police spokesperson Oscar Ageca, told the press on Thursday that the missing sect members belong to Christ Disciples Church (CDC) at Obululun Village, Bugondo Sub County. Others come from areas of Kidetok Town Council and Olwa Village in Pingire Town Council- all in Serere District. Investigations indicate that the church leadership headed by Rev. James Enyaku and Augustine Orago purportedly convinced their members to follow God’s plans to go and spread the gospel in Ethiopia, and subsequently vanished. The missing members sold off their property such as cattle, land and other household items to raise the money allegedly to pay Ugx2 Million for processing papers and a bag of maize flour.

🇺🇬  Uganda to send 10 competitors to the East Africa Youth Championship
📌Ten athletes have been selected by the Uganda Athletics Federation to represent Uganda in the upcoming U18 and U20 East Africa Championship slated for the 10th and 11th of March in Tanzania. During an interview on Thursday, Justine Bayiga, the under 20 athletics coach said that the contingent will depart for Tanzania on March 8 for the Championships and will be accompanied by two officials.

🇺🇬 BUSIA: Over 12 pupils injured as classroom curves in due to heavy downpour
📌Buwanda Primary School in Masafu Town Council found in Busia District on Thursday afternoon collapsed due to heavy rain. According to ASP Ibembe Brayan, the officer in charge of Masafu Police Station, one classroom block that comprised of Primary Four and Five collapsed injuring 12 pupils who were in. Some are still in critical condition.

🇺🇬 KIRUHURA: Local Government sensitises leaders on impact of domestic violence and land wrangles
📌 The district officials led by the District Chairperson Mukago Dan carried out a sensitization campaign among local council leaders on domestic violence, land wrangles and livestock theft. While presiding over the workshop, Mukago said that many women and children are physically and psychologically injured as a result of the increasing number of domestic violence cases. The District Probation and Social Welfare Officer noted that most family wrangles are caused by poverty and that is why the Government is coming up with antipoverty programs like Parish Development Model.

🇺🇬 MITOOMA: Executive Members trained on PDM management
📌 The Mitooma District Community Development Officer partnering with the District Commercial Officer trained PDM executive members in Bikungu Ward, Mutara Town Council, in managing Parish Revolving Fund group, documentation and simple business plan on March 2, 2023. Others who attended the training were enterprise members, Town Agents and Extension Workers.

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🌍 Kenyan firms turn to Tanzania for US dollars
📌 Kenya’s commercial banks are running out of US dollars and as a result some Kenyan firms have started sourcing dollars from neighboring countries, especially Tanzania. The shortage of the US currency has made it difficult for manufacturers and general goods importers to meet their obligations. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has directed commercial banks to ration dollars following a shortage of the currency and the race to protect reserves.

🌍 KENYA: Gov’t to Import 4 Million Bags of Maize, tells local farmers their time is up
📌 The Government has opened the window for the importation of duty-free food to curb the rising cost of living. President William Ruto said four million bags of maize and other basic food items will arrive in the country starting March 2023. He alerted local maize farmers that the time to sell their produce was up as plans were underway to import more food into the country. The Regional Director of Agriculture and Special Programs at Jubilant Stewards of Africa Jared Oundo welcomed the move saying it is only viable for a short-term solution.

🌍 Ex Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and others set to receive African Icon Awards in Kigali
📌 Former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will headline other African greats who will be honoured at the maiden edition of The African Heritage Concert and Awards slated to hold in Kigali, Rwanda, on April 1. In a statement on Thursday, Heritage Times, the organisers stated that also former President of Tanzania, late John Magufuli, Vice President of Liberia, Her Excellency, Chief Dr. Jewel Howard-Taylor, Former President of Botswana, Retired Lt Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khama, and other prominent Africans would also be honoured. The Concert and Awards will celebrate and honour distinguished African personalities, who have dignified themselves through remarkable achievements across the globe.