A total of 239 schoolchildren have been killed in road accidents in the past nine months, the Ugandan Police said, warning motorists to be more careful as the third term began on Monday. The children, aged between five and 18, were killed while being dropped off or picked up from school in the past two […]
Mukono District Education Officer (DEO) Rashid Kikomeko has disclosed that unrevealed head teachers in a number of primary schools in the district engaged in examination malpractices including outright teaching during supervision of the learners while writing their mock examinations. Kikomeko said that because of financial handicaps, the district examinations committee decided to use teachers in […]
The first Deputy Premier Rebecca Kadaga, who also serves as the Kamuli District Woman MP, has hinted at a plot to end her life. She revealed this during her annual giveback event for the elderly where she provides them with a platform to voice their challenges for potential action. Kadaga’s concerns were prompted by complaints […]
The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala has announced the total closure of Karuma bridge for all road traffic. Gen. Katumba’s decision followed his inspection of the bridge on Tuesday and realized that it has become more dangerous to all users. He says the total closure will be effected on Monday, September […]
Abatuuze ku kyalo Bajjo mu divizoni y’e Goma mu munisipaali y’e Mukono baguddemu encukwe omwana ow’omwaka ogumu bw’amize ekijanjaalo ne kimutuga n’afa. Okusinziira ku maama w’omwana, Racheal Neluba, mutabaniwe Charlie Odongo yamira ekijanjaalo ku Lwomukaaga ku makya ne kimutuga n’amuddusa mu ddwaliro erimu e Seeta – Mukono wabula ng’olw’embeera ye, baawalirizibwa okumwongerayo mu ddwaliro e […]
Three people including a pregnant housewife, her maid and a bodaboda cyclist of Wakiso district have been remanded to Kigo prison for allegedly conniving to defile and kill a S.3 student. Court has identified the suspects as; Musa Lubowa, a bodaboda rider, Joyce Masembe, wife to the deceased’s father Richard Mugarura and her maid, Hadijah […]
Abavubi n’abasuubuzi ba mukene emirimu gyabwe egyaggwawo oluvannyuma lw’okuwera envuba ya munene amanyiddwa nga hariyaapu balaajanidde omulabirizi w’obulabirizi bw’e Mukono, Enos Kitto Kagodo ne bamusaba abatuusize eddoboozi lyabwe eri pulezidenti Yoweri Kaguta Museveni abaddiremu. Bano eddoboozi lyabwe baaliyisizza mu mukubiriza w’obusumba bw’e bizinga by’e Buvuma Milly Nampiina eyategeezezza omulabirizi Kagodo nti okuva gavumenti lwe yayimiriza […]
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has named Matia Lule as the country’s new U-20 head coach, as they gear up for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) U-20 CECAFA qualifiers. A former assistant coach of the senior national team, Lule will lead the team during the qualifiers to be held on October […]
A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier has been sentenced to 13 months in jail for failing to report his subordinate who had sexual intercourse while on duty. The Division Court Martial in Gulu, Chaired by Col. Innocent Tukashaba, heard that the convict, Corporal Charles Drameli, in July 2024 allowed his subordinate, Lance Corporal […]
