During the pandemic schools in Uganda were closed for almost two years. A digital platform allowed Ugandan teachers to continue to teach and led to a digital revolution in teacher training
Daily Monitor
Tuesday February 02 2021
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Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, Chairperson
Born in Hoima on January 31, 1957, Justice Byabakama went to Kabalega Secondary School for both Ordinary and Advanced Level education before joining Makerere University for a Bachelor of Laws degree graduating in 1980. He later attained a diploma in legal practice at Law Development Centre.
After 12 years of practice, he was appointed principal state attorney and later elevated to senior principal state attorney at the Directorate of Public Prosecutions headquarters in 1996.
The 63-year-old was further elevated to the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions and later High Court Judge in 2008.
The father of six boys, Justice Byabakama served as a resident judge in Lira, Soroti and Masindi districts between 2008 and 2015 before joining the Court of Appeal on promotion in October 2015.
Daily Monitor
Wednesday January 20 2021
A polling assistant verifies the fingerprint of a voter at Aripezu East Polling Station in Ayivu West Division, Arua City. PHOTO/ FELIX WAROM OKELLO
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Ugandans on Wednesday head to the polls to elect city mayors in the 11 cities (Kampala inclusive) and district chairpersons countrywide.
According to Electoral Commission (EC) roadmap, today’s elections of District Local Government Councils shall include elections for District/City Chairpersons, Lord Mayor, Mayors, and Councillors at local government level.
The Kampala Capital City Authority is the governing body of the city that is mandated to administer the capital city on behalf of the central government and it is headed by the Lord Mayor, who works closely with the technical team headed by the Executive Director.
Daily Monitor
Tuesday January 12 2021
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Byabakama, Chairperson
Born in Hoima on January 31, 1957, Justice Byabakama went to Kabalega Secondary School for both Ordinary and Advanced Level education before joining Makerere University for a Bachelor of Laws degree graduating in 1980.
He later attained a diploma in legal practice at Law Development Centre.
After 12 years of practice, he was appointed principal state attorney and later elevated to senior principal state attorney at the Directorate of Public Prosecutions headquarters in 1996.
The 63-year-old was further elevated to the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions and later High Court Judge in 2008.
The father of six boys, Justice Byabakama served as a resident judge in Lira, Soroti and Masindi districts between 2008 and 2015 before joining the Court of Appeal on promotion in October 2015.