Three people have been confirmed dead following a speeding driver of a Harrier who rammed into the Kadodi-Imbalu procession killing three people and injuring over 19. Rogers Taitika, the Elgon Region Police spokesperson has identified the deceased as; John Wamimba (16), Abel Wangala and another who is yet to be identified. Taitika has informed Kyaggwe […]
Nnalulungi wa Rwanda, Divine Muheto eyakwatibwa olw’okuvuga emmotoka ng’atamidde n’okuvuga nga talina layisinsi kkooti emukalize oluvannyuma lw’okukkiriza emisango gino. Muheto awummuziddwa ku bwa Nnalulungi okumala emyezi esatu n’aweesebwa n’engassi ya nsimbi za Rwanda 190,000 nga mu za Uganda gy’emitwalo 51 n’ensimbi ezigwamu (514,786). Nnalulungi ono amaze ennaku 18 mu kaduukulu ka poliisi naye nga kigambibwa […]
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 […]
