In a separate incident, police at Old Kampala are investigating a student of Old Kampala Secondary School who was allegedly found with a mobile phone during the Mathematics examination. At least eight people, including a secondary school headteacher, have been arrested or are under investigation over alleged examination malpractice, extortion and other offences during the […]
For the retrial, the court ordered that Kasete be provided with a suitably trained and impartial interpreter competent in Tigrinya and English, as well as in communicating with children. Police Arrest 89 Suspects in Kampala, Wakiso and Mukono Operations The High Court in Kampala has quashed the conviction of an Eritrean child who was sentenced […]
Kavuma was subsequently arrested by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and charged with forgery, uttering false documents, obtaining money by false pretence and money laundering. The Anti-Corruption Court has sentenced Kavuma Ibrahim to three and a half years in prison for his role in a property fraud scheme through which he and his accomplices obtained […]
The Red Cross emblem is internationally recognised as a symbol associated with humanitarian assistance and protection, particularly during armed conflict and emergencies. The Uganda Red Cross Society has warned against the unauthorised use of the Red Cross emblem on ambulances, clinics, pharmacies, first-aid kits and medical equipment, saying the practice is prohibited by law. In […]
Kabera had reportedly been killed and beheaded by unidentified assailants, although the circumstances surrounding the murder and the motive remain unclear. Police have launched investigations into the murder of former Rwandan soldier and musician Robert Kabera, popularly known as Sergeant Robert, whose headless body was discovered in Luwala Village, Mpigi District. Kabera’s brother, Victor Agaba, […]
Lukooya praised the school’s headteacher, Fredrick Kabonge, whom he promoted from classroom teacher more than a decade ago in recognition of his outstanding performance. Mukono district chairperson Francis Lukooya Mukoome has warned headteachers whose schools will not produce at least one first-grade pupil in the forthcoming Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) that they risk being demoted […]
The increase highlights the growing demand for specialised maternal healthcare, even as the district expands its capacity to provide such services. Health facilities in Rubanda District are struggling to cope with rising patient numbers amid shortages of beds, essential medicines and space, a community monitoring report has revealed. The report, based on findings from 10 […]
He said Were advised that the practice was illegal because of the health risks associated with consuming birds that had died from disease or other causes. Two men have been arrested in Oyam District, northern Uganda, for allegedly selling dead chickens to members of the public, raising concerns about food safety and the possible spread […]
But there is another question we must not ignore: if a schoolgirl is sexually active, is she making that decision freely, or is someone exploiting her? Armless UCE Candidate Writes Exams Using Mouth, Feet By Rev. Atuhaire Moses The viral post about 40 Senior Two girls reportedly using contraceptive implants has sparked debate, with some […]
Kiberu further used the Mass to pray for prisoners, including those he described as political prisoners, and condemned abductions, torture and the suffering of Ugandans. A Catholic priest at Namugongo Martyrs Shrine has criticised former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among over her reported comparison of President Yoweri Museveni to God the Father and Gen Muhoozi […]