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2,944 Candidates Score Division U in Mukono Diocese Mock Exams

While releasing the mock exams, the Bishop of Mukono Diocese, Enos Kitto Kagodo, challenged the headteachers to use the remaining period before the Primary Leaving Examinations to improve the performance of the candidates. A total of 2,944 candidates have scored Division U in the 2026 Mukono Diocese mock examinations, with only 334 candidates attaining Division […]

Former Tooro Queen Mother Clarifies Whereabouts of King Oyo’s Son, Why He Missed Father’s Burial

Kemigisa’s statement therefore places the child’s absence from public view in the context of security concerns, the succession dispute and the family’s desire to shield him from the controversy.   The former Tooro Queen Mother, Best Kemigisa, has clarified the whereabouts of the late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV’s son and explained why […]

36 Iganga Local Government Officials Interdicted Over Alleged Corruption

Addressing civil servants at the district headquarters, Kajumba said some of the officials would remain interdicted for six months as investigations continue. At least 36 local government officials in Iganga District have been interdicted to pave the way for investigations into alleged corruption, abuse of office and misuse of public funds. The affected officials include […]

Court Dismisses Ssempijja’s Petition, Upholds Kiruluuta’s Kalungu East Victory

Muyizzi said the court consequently dismissed Ssempijja’s request to extend the filing period and confirmed Kiruluuta as the Member of Parliament for Kalungu East. The High Court in Masaka has dismissed an election petition challenging the victory of National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Yusuf Kiruluuta Junior Nkerettanyi in the Kalungu East parliamentary election. The petition […]

TikToker Jayden’s Body Repatriated to Uganda Ahead of Thursday Burial

The TikToker gained popularity through his social media content, attracting a large following with videos that documented aspects of his life and his long battle with illness. The body of popular Ugandan TikToker Timothy Kayanja, commonly known as Jayden, has been repatriated to Uganda ahead of his burial on Thursday. Jayden’s remains were received by […]

Catholic Nun Among Two Killed in Fatal Road Crash

One of the deceased, Rev. Sr. Tugumenawe Mary Gorret Kenda, 58, who was attached to Rushoroza Catholic Diocese in Kabale District, died at the scene. The crash occurred at about 2:00pm on Monday in Murutenga Village, Hamurwa sub-county, when a Toyota Noah, registration number UAX 824H, reportedly overturned several times while descending a steep slope. […]

Teacher Admits Using Brother’s Identity to Secure Government Job, Ordered to Refund Sh31.6m

The court convicted Kangavve on his own plea of guilty and ordered him to refund sh31,663,435, being the full amount of the financial loss caused to the Government. A teacher has admitted using his brother’s identity and employment documents to secure a Government teaching job, leading to a financial loss of sh31.6m. Samuel Kangavve appeared […]

Government Shuffles Top Communications Officers as More Ministry Changes Emerge

Ainebyoona, a former Daily Monitor health reporter, became a familiar face during the COVID-19 response, regularly providing updates on the pandemic, government interventions and public health measures. Government has reshuffled senior communications officers, with Emmanuel Ainebyoona moving from the Ministry of Health to the Ministry of Works and Transport, while Allan Ssempebwa takes over communications […]

Police Investigate Alleged Poisoning of University Medical Student Found Dead in Room

Elgon Region police spokesperson Rogers Taitika confirmed the incident and said investigators were awaiting a post-mortem report to establish the cause of death. Police in Mbale City are investigating circumstances surrounding the death of a first-year medical student at Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU), whose body was found in a decomposing state in his rented […]

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