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Nine People Perish in Mayuge Road Accident

“The dead included a five-month-old female baby, three women and five men, all passengers in the taxi, its driver inclusive. The bodies were taken to Iganga Hospital mortuary pending post-mortem,” Traffic Police spokesperson, Micheal Kananura said. Nine people including a five months old baby were on Saturday confirmed dead following a fatal accident that occurred […]

Mbarara University Vice Chancellor Takes over as New UNEB Chairperson 

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 […]

President Museveni Opposes Direct Taxes on Manufacturers

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 […]

Gov’t rescues NTC Students, Clears Arrears with Kyambogo University

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 […]

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