Senegal 1 (4) vs (5) 1 Ivory Coast The Africa Cup of Nations defending champions Senegal ended the game against the tournament hosts, Ivory Coast in tears after a loss in a penalty shoot-out. Though the match seemed to be a walkover for team Senegal, it stretched up to 120 minutes only to end in […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Uganda has today issued a statement affirming it recognises this week’s order by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, and also disassociating itself from a dissenting judgment by Judge Julia Sebutinde. Foreign affairs PS Bagiire Vincet Waiswa said the ICJ order for Israel to prevent genocide acts in Gaza is in line […]
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, […]
The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has been tasked to follow up the case in which the Minister of Internal Affairs, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire, is accused of grabbing a government stock farm in Njeru Municipality, Buikwe District. This followed a matter of national importance raised by Kira Municipality MP, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, complaining about […]
