The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) together with the National Agriculture Research Organisation (NARO) have partnered to forge a sustainable resolution aimed at addressing the challenge of food insecurity in some of the districts majorly affected by the prolonged drought. Dr. Damalie Babirye Magala, a Senior research officer at Mukono Zonal Agricultural Research and Development […]
A joint committee in Terego District has fined the Headteacher of Katrini Secondary School, Sam Egama, for preventing four students from sitting for their exams over unpaid school dues. The committee, comprising members from the Security and Education Committees, including Uganda Police officers from the Criminal Investigations Department, the District Education Officer, the Board of […]
Police in Busoga North on Wednesday arrested Patrick Muyingo, the director of Rise and Shine Primary School in Namukooge village, Namugongo sub-county, Kaliro District, for failing to register candidates for the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE). Muyingo is currently detained at Kaliro Central Police Station pending further investigations. Reports indicate that Muyingo had tasked parents with […]
The Commissioner General of Prisons, Dr Johnson Byabashaija has transferred 52 prison commanders and sent others on leave. The transferred officers include one Senior Superintendent of Prison (SSP), and eight Superintendents of Prison (SPs) while 11 are Assistant Superintendents of Prison (ASPs). SSP Samson Hasakya has been transferred to Kakiika Prison, SP Herbert Muhangi transferred […]
More than 100 candidates from Luweero district have missed the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), which started yesterday. On Wednesday morning, Primary Leaving Examination candidates across the country began the examinations by writing mathematics papers. In the afternoon, the candidates wrote the Social Studies paper. In Luweero, 16,090 candidates registered to sit examinations at 180 UNEB […]
Chaos erupted in Parliament on Wednesday as Kilak North MP Anthony Akol clashed with Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake. This was during the House’s reconvening to debate the controversial National Coffee Amendment Bill 2024. The chaos started after Akol took over Zaake’s seat to make a point of order on the floor. When Zaake returned to […]
A 14-year-old Primary Seven pupil of Butenga Church of Uganda Primary School in Bukomansimbi district has given birth to a bouncing baby girl just a day to writing her final Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) papers. The girl is said to have experienced labour pains on Monday evening and she gave birth at around 7:00pm from Butenga […]
Buddu clinched the Masaza Cup title on Saturday, defeating Kyaggwe 1-0 in a hard-fought final at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole. This year’s final marked the first return of the Masaza Cup to Namboole since 2019 when Bulemeezi claimed a 1-0 win over Busiro. The match saw a spirited crowd, with Buddu supporters dominating the stands […]
The Judiciary is seeking a new Deputy Chief Justice in preparation for the coming retirement of Justice Richard Buteera who has been holding the second highest office in the institution since 2020. Buteera is expected to clock the mandatory retirement age of 70 years for Court of Appeal Justices / Constitutional Court in April 2025 and will leave […]
Essaza lya Buddu liwangudde ery’e Kyaggwe mu mpaka z’Amasaza ga Buganda 2024. Omuzannyi Micheal Walaka y’ateebedde Buddu ggoolo emu yokka mu kitundu ekisooka, ng’eno gye bazibidde okumalako eddakiika 90. Essaza ly’e Buddu lyakawangula ekikopo ky’Amasaza emirundi kati esatu ng’ogwasooka gwali gwa 2016, 2021 ne 2024. Ddyo essaza ly’e Kyaggwe guno gwe mulundi gwe lisookedde ddala […]
