Ponsiano Ngondwe was among the 25 Uganda Martyrs killed during the persecution of Christians under Kabaka Mwanga II between 1885 and 1887. Lugazi Catholic Diocese has embarked on plans to transform the shrine of Uganda Martyr Ponsiano Ngondwe at Bulimu Village in Kyampisi Sub-county, Mukono District, into a major pilgrimage centre, with additional land already […]
The school’s headteacher, Brian Sserugo, said the school had adequately prepared the 212 candidates and expressed confidence that they would all attain Division One, improving on last year’s performance. Religious leaders from the Catholic, Anglican, Pentecostal and Muslim faiths have joined parents and teachers of Seeta Junior School, Mukono Campus, in dedicating 212 candidates ahead […]
Shamim Naggayi, the plant manager at Zakayo Industries, said an OraQuick kit cost about sh40,000 when it was introduced in Uganda in 2018, but the price has since dropped to sh25,000. More than 220,000 Ugandans living with HIV are unaware of their status, raising concerns about the country’s ability to close the testing gap as […]
According to Dr Mutumba, Najjuma had experienced persistent pain and sought medical attention on several occasions, but the cancer was not detected early. Gospel singer Margaret Najjuma Mubiru, who died after a two-and-a-half-month battle with cancer that had spread to her liver and stomach, was laid to rest on Friday, October 23, her 44th birthday, […]
The seven-member committee handed over the money to the headteacher, Boniface Ssebukalu, after dedication prayers for the Senior Six candidates on Saturday October 24, officiated by Fr Anthony Musaala of the Kampala Archdiocese. Parents of Senior Six students at Seeta High School Mukono Campus have raised sh3m to help a colleague’s daughter sit the Uganda […]
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 […]
St. Cyprian High School headteacher Joseph Kamya said the school had registered 292 Senior Four candidates and 154 Senior Six candidates for the 2026 UNEB examinations. Msgr Charles Kasibante, the Vicar General Emeritus of the Kampala Archdiocese, has blessed Senior Four and Senior Six candidates at St. Cyprian High School Kyabakadde in Mukono District, calling […]
In his maiden address as Omukama, Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I welcomed the people of Tooro and paid tribute to his predecessor, the late King Oyo. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday presided over the coronation of His Royal Highness Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I as the 15th Omukama of Tooro, ushering in a new chapter for […]
He said: “Abaagala abaana baabwe basomere bwereere era bagenda kusomera bwereere!” meaning that those who want their children to study entirely for free risk gaining little from the education system. The Bishop of Mukono Diocese, Enos Kitto Kagodo, has challenged the Government over its policy discouraging parents from making financial contributions towards the education of […]
Another resident, Cissy Namirembe, said persistent livestock theft had discouraged many families from rearing chickens and goats, noting that thieves now steal animals even in broad daylight. Residents of Kituba Village in Nama Sub-county, Mukono District, have challenged their newly elected Local Council I (LCI) chairperson, Robert Wamala, to prioritise tackling crime, illegal land evictions, […]