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UNATU Distances Itself from Alleged Teachers’ Strike

The Uganda National Teachers Association (UNATU) has distanced itself from the purported industrial action reportedly set to take place as the first term opens due to concerns over low pay. Over the weekend, a circulating flyer suggested that UNATU had declared a nationwide strike, asserting that teachers would not be attending school as the term commenced. […]

Makerere University’s Prof. Nawangwe Presides over 74th Graduation

In the absence of the Chancellor, Makerere University’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe has presided over the 74th Graduation ceremony, which commenced on Monday morning at Freedom Square. The Chancellor, as the titular head of the University, typically presides over ceremonial assemblies and confers degrees. However, by the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001, […]

Energy Ministry, UNBS Accused of Authorising ‘Illegal’ Fuel Stations

District authorities are faulting the Ministry of Energy and the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) for permitting the construction of “illegal” pump fuel stations, leading to congestion in urban centers. These allegations were raised during a sensitization meeting in Mbarara, organized by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards and the Energy Ministry, attended by […]

Boy with Cerebral Palsy Gets Aggregate 9, Aims at Becoming a Doctor

William Kizito (15) scored aggregate 9 from the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). Kizito who is suffering from cerebral palsy sat his PLE from Bishop West Boarding Primary School, an inclusive school belonging to Mukono diocese and located in Mukono Central Division, Mukono Municipality. He had in impressive scores that included; Science (3), Mathematics (2), Social […]

Security Tasked to Explain Why District Veterinary Officer was Shot Dead

The parents of the former acting Amuru District veterinary officer Dr. Samuel Ochora have tasked leaders and security personnel in Amuru district to explain with clarity the circumstances that led to the death of their son. This comes as the parents revealed pathologists failed to recover any bullet from the deceased’s body following a postmortem […]

Ssaabasumba Ayambalidde Abazadde N’abasomesa Abaganza Abaana Abato

Bya Tony Evans Ngabo  Ssaabasumba w’essaza lya Klezia ekkulu erya Kampala, Paul Ssemogerere ayambalidde abazadde abaami n’abasomesa abeegbulidde okukkira abaana abato ne babasobyako. Ssaabasumba agambye nti ekikolwa kino kiswaza nnyo ssi eri abokka abakikola ne ffamire zaabwe wabula n’eggwanga lyonna. Ssaabasumba okukangula ku ddoboozi abadde akulembeddemu ekitambiro ky’emmisa ey’okukuza olunaku lw’Omutukuvu Yowaana Maria Muzeeyi wamu […]

Sub-County Chief, Clerk to Council Arrested over Embezzlement

Loyce Asiimwe, the Kabale District Clerk to Council, and three other officials of Maziba sub-county are in trouble over alleged embezzlement and causing financial loss. Vianney  Besigwomwe, Maziba sub-county chief, and James Magezi the sub-accountant are currently under detention at Kabale police station. Asiimwe who is also a former Kyanamira sub-county Chief and Patrick Oworinawe, […]

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