The Church of Uganda is set to transition some of its government-aided schools to private status in response to the government’s proposed initiative for total free education. This strategic shift aims to address the challenges posed by the new policy. The decision has been deliberated in two provincial assemblies and is becoming increasingly clear. During […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Dr. Crispus Kiyonga as the new Chancellor of Makerere University. Professor Barnabas Nawangwe the Vice Chancellor, Makerere University confirmed his appointment on X. “His Excellency the President of Uganda has appointed Dr. Crispus Kiyonga as the new Chancellor of Makerere University. On behalf of Makerere University Council, I extend […]
The Anti-Corruption Court on Friday granted Former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Cooperatives Geraldine Ssali Busuulwa a cash bail of sh35m. Lady Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga granted Geraldine Ssali bail after finding out that her sureties were substantial with a good provisional balance of money in their bank accounts. Kajuga said Geraldine Ssali […]
Parliament has granted leave to Mityana County South MP, Richard Lumu, to introduce a Private Member’s Bill entitled, “The Administration of Parliament Amendment Bill, 2024” The Bill among others, seeks to revise the selection of the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Parliament. The LoP, who is accorded the status of a cabinet minister is […]
At least 270 undeployed medical interns in Northern Uganda are asking the government to scrap medical internships after graduation. This suggestion comes a few days after President Yoweri Museveni, said the government did not have funds to pay for medical internships, and wondered why the sponsors of their education could not continue doing so during […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has implored the Members of Parliament to mobilize Ugandans to take part in wealth creation initiatives in order to stabilize their homestead income. “I have been telling you since the 1960s that whatever you do, if you want people to develop, start with the homestead incomes because now you are talking […]
Eyali omubaka wa Mukono South mu palamenti ku kkaadi ya NRM era nga ye yagikwatira bendera mu kalulu akawedde n’awangulwa, Johnson Muyanja Ssenyonga eyayabulira ekibiina gye buvuddeko n’addukira mu NUP, ekya Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu amanyiddwa ennyo nga Bobi Wine olwa leero ayanjuddwa ku kitebe ky’ekibiina mu butongole. Muyanja ng’awerekeddwako omubaka wa munisipaali y’e Mukono mu […]
Kkooti ya Kisekwa eramudde ku bukulu Bw’Ekika ky’Effumbe, nga kino kya kufuna Omutaka omuggya oluvannyuma lw’okukizuula nti abadde Jajja ow’akasolya ow’ekika kino, Yusuf Mbironzankya yalya nsowole. Kino kivudde ku nsala y’omusango ogwa waabwa Katikkiro w’e Ssiga lya Magunda, James Walusimbi Kisasa, n’abalala mu kkooti ya Kiskewa, okukizuula nti Omutaka Yusuf Mbironzankya tali mu buufu bwa Kisitu […]
The High Court in Kampala heard that the handgun used to murder businessman Henry Katanga had the DNA of his embattled wife Molly Katanga, and that of their daughter, Patricia Kankwanzi. The Director of Forensics in Uganda Police Force, Andrew Mubiru continued his testimony on Wednesday by providing scientific evidence linking the weapon suspected to […]
By Lawrence Mayanja Pride Microfinance Bank has donated a consignment of assorted items to the over 280 victims of the Kiteezi landfill who are currently housed at the reservation camp at Kiteezi Church of Uganda Primary School. The items that were delivered by the Pride Microfinance team headed by the Executive Director, Edward Nkangi included […]