7AM NEWS UPDATE POWERED BY Orange Uganda:With Emmah Atai. As the formal selection of Senior One students kicks off today, several head teachers say they do not expect the Senior One cut-off points to go up due to a decline in performance in last year’s national examinations.The Senior One students are expected to report to school on February 24. President Museveni has praised the UPDF as a disciplined and patriotic army. President Yoweri Museveni has reshuffled Resident District Commissioners. Kabuye Nickson has been appointed the new Resident District Commissioner of Mbarara District. The 87 Banyole clan leaders in Butaleja District have decided to elect a king (Sehulu) to govern their cultural affairs and settle the problems they are facing. Kasese district has blacklisted 22 private primary schools for operating below the minimum standards set by the Education Ministry. IN BUSINESS; At least $15 billion will be needed by government to ensure commercial development of the oil resource through the pipeline and other projects around the oil sector.The Energy Minister said government will develop a refinery of an input capacity of with 60,000 barrels a day. ELSEWHERE; An apparently hacked phone conversation during which a senior US diplomat disparages the EU over the Ukraine crisis has been posted online.The tape appeared on YouTube after Russia had accused Washington of meddling in Ukraine. SPORTS; Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic will leave at the end of this season. The 32-year-old Serbia defender, whose contract expires in the summer, made his United debut in 2006.
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