Professor Celestino Obua, the Vice Chancellor of Mbarara University of Science and Technology, has been appointed the new Chairperson of the Uganda Examinations Board (UNEB). Professor Obua’s appointment was announced by Education Minister Janet Museveni. He was subsequently sworn in during a Friday afternoon board meeting convened at the UNEB headquarters in Ntinda. During the […]
According to security, some family members who were at the home at the time of the incident were arrested as the investigations into the matter commenced. Henry Katanga, a prominent businessman in Kampala and a member of the Ankole royalty, tragically met his death when he was allegedly shot at by his wife, Molly […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned government agencies in charge of taxation from imposing direct taxes on large scale manufacturers. This, Museveni said, discourages investors. Speaking at Hariss International, the producers of Riham products, at their factory in Kawempe, Museveni said he doesn’t want tax agencies to disturb his manufacturers with what he called useless […]
Friday November 3, 2023 is a day to remember for the opposition’s National Unity Platform (NUP) members following the official opening of their new party headquarters located at Makerere-Kavule in Kawempe Division, Kampala district. The party president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has been joined by the former Forum Democratic Change (FDC) leader Dr Kizza Besigye and […]
Before this intervention, Kyambogo University had adopted a policy of withholding academic documents from students until their respective colleges settled their outstanding balances. The Ministry of Education and Sports has intervened to alleviate the financial burden faced by five National Teacher Colleges (NTCs), resulting in relief for students eager to obtain their academic documents. Professor […]
The deceased’s family asserts that Molly shot her husband during a family dispute. In contrast, Molly’s family members claim that Henry had physically assaulted his wife to the extent that he believed she was dead, leading him to commit suicide. Henry Katanga, a prominent businessman in Kampala and a member of the Ankole royalty, met […]
Herbert Bataamye, the Mukono diocesan head of laity asked headteachers to take a kin look on the environment at their school kitchens and food stores where some of them are also hygienically poor which may as well be reasons for food poisoning. Schools have registered a number of food poisoning cases from different parts […]
The group of convicts was arrested in October 2018 by the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) following the murder of Assistant Superintendent of Police Muhammad Kirumira. The International Crimes Division of the High Court has found seven out of the twelve people who were arrested for terrorism shortly after the murder of former Buyende District […]
“While professions such as medicine, engineering, and law have regulatory councils overseeing their professionals’ conduct, the teaching profession, which boasts the largest number of professionals, lacks a similar governing body,” Information Minister Baryomunsi. Cabinet has given the green light to the National Teacher Bill which among other things seeks to usher in a new era […]
Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Joseph Put has appointed Sam Ssimbwa Bamweyena as his assistant. The decision was made Thursday after the Belgian tactician was officially unveiled as the new Uganda Cranes head coach. Ssimbwa, a CAF A Certified coach will start his role with immediate effect according to FUFA Communications Director Ahmed Hussein. “FUFA has […]
