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Uganda has joined the world to commemorate international teachers’ day. The day raises awareness on the role of teachers in development. This year’s theme is ‘teachers leading in crisis, reimagining the future’. A teacher plays an important role in nurturing children into functional adults. The world today remembers the role […]

Uganda’s locally manufactured products have improved competitiveness and thus creating easy access to the export market. This is according to Uganda National Bureau of Standard’s annual performance report for the financial year 2019/2020. During the financial year 2019/2020, UNBS undertook product certification and management systems certification to improve the quality […]

Urban farming has been cited as one of the models that new cities should adopt to ensure ecologically and socially sustainable cities. This however does not apply to certain crops that are said to be unfriendly to the environment and health sector. This among other concerns was raised as the […]

Uganda Cancer Institute is in the final stages to complete centre of excellence that have fully flagged paediatric and adolescent cancer treatment service to improve the survivorship of children in the country. According to world Health Organization Cancer is a leading cause of death for children and adolescents around the […]

Finally the late Al-Haji Nasser Ntege Ssebaggala has been laid to rest at his ancestral home in Kisaasi, Kawempe division The former two times Kampala Mayor died on Saturday 26th September at IHK hospital where he was diagnosed with intussusception Thousands flocked the late Nasser Ntege ssebaggala’s ancestral home in […]

The government of Uganda is in discussions with its Kenya counterpart on how best they can lift the ban imposed on Uganda’s dairy products. This was disclosed by the State minister of finance for investment and privatization Hon Evelyn Anite asserting that Uganda’s dairy products will earn big when the […]

Institutions of higher learning have been urged to provide full enforcement of standard operating procedures against covid19 as student finalists resume school in mid-October 2020. The call follows Uganda’s inability to conduct covid19 tests on all students and teachers across the country. Addressing the media in Kampala Minister for ICT […]

The local community living near Mutukula border wants Government to relax on the border crossing restrictions in order to revive cross border trade and improve their livelihoods. Truck drivers are urging the Ugandan Government to speed up the covid-19 testing in order to reduce time spent at the border. On […]

National Environment Management Authority is spearheading campaigns to restore the long lost glory of Mbale as the cleanest city in East Africa. The Executive Director NEMA Dr. Tom Okurut joins other voices to call for mindset change in managing waste as the growth of Mbale takes shape. This was during […]

Ministry of education and sports has come up with guidelines to fight child violence both at school and at home. The commissioner, basic Education, Dr. Cleophas Mugenyi, says children experiencing trauma and girls who get pregnant should not be forced out of school, but rather be empowered in one way […]

President Yoweri Museveni has awarded a certificate of recognition to the Chinese investors in appreciation of their successful industrial investment implementation of the Kapeeka industrial park in Nakaseke district. During the meeting held yesterday at State House Entebbe, attended by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija […]

Controversial pastor Aloysius Bugingo entered into a relationship with Susan Makula in 2019 and in the same years in December , she announced that she was pregnant. She fully embraced the role of being the pastor’s wife. She has been investing and running  business with the pastor. While in Namuyumba, […]

A programme to improve on the practicality of teaching of science subjects in schools and home learning is being initiated by River flow international science teachers initiative. Different teachers have come together to devise means to improve performance, especially in the science subjects for both primary and secondary schools. The […]

Buganda road court has ordered the office of the Director of Public Prosecution to take over the case in which Kyadondo East Member of Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu is accused of providing false documents of his age to parliament and the ministry of internal affairs. In the ruling, before Magistrate Stellah […]

Court has ordered prosecution to complete investigations in the matter where Dodovico Mwanje and 20 other accused persons are charged with demolishing St Peters church in Ndeeba. This follows after court declined to dismiss this case against the accused persons as requested by defense lawyers Presiding magistrate Prossy Katushabe has […]

Savers with National Social Security Fund (NSSF) are set to earn big after a declared interest rate of 10.75% for the financial year 2019/2020. This was by Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Matia Kasaija announced the development, during the Fund’s 8th Annual Members Meeting in Kampala. At least […]

Government of Uganda is committed to ensure many Ugandans, especially the Youth, acquire life skills. This was disclosed by the Acting Director, Directorate of Industrial Training in the Ministry of Education and Sports, Patrick Byakatonda, at the ground-breaking ceremony of four vocational training centers in Kyotera district. Construction of 4 […]

NRM party tribunal in Hoima district has stated hearing petitions filed by the disgruntled candidates following the recent party primaries. The Hoima tribunal chaired by the party Secretary-General Mohammed Kiyimba was put in place to handle all complaints from the disgruntled candidiasis arising from the recent primaries. The Hoima district […]

Police in Entebbe has started off with investigations under which a shop operator who was allegedly murdered in his house. the Deceased has since been Identified as Tugume Yasin of Bunono Katabi in entebbe. The deceased was last seen last night operating fully in his shop before the fateful day. […]

President Yoweri Museveni has launched a new and exciting app code named Mzee NALO that will be dedicated to show casing Uganda’s development and achievements under the leadership of President Yoweri Museveni and the (NRM) party. The App was developed by two young entrepreneurs Software Engineer Kenneth Ntaro and web […]

Rwampara Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Mr Emmy Kateera Turyabagyenyi who doubles as the deputy RDC Mbarara has warned religious leaders and believers against violating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the fight against coronavirus as churches reopen tomorrow. After over 6 months under lockdown, President Museveni recently allowed places of worship […]

Pregnant women who drink from plastic bottles are more likely to have obese children, a new study claims. Scientists have found that the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), a hormone disruptor, is linked to an unborn child’s increased risk of obesity. When the child is exposed to BPA, they become less […]

Mulitalented  singer Kalifah Aganaga who was denied National Unity Platform ( NUP) ticket to stand as MP for Rubaga South has reportedly signed a deal with NRM to campaign for President Museveni come 2021. Aganaga was on Thursday spotted at  NRM headquarters in Kyadondo where he met with the party […]

The managing Director National Water and Sewerage Corporation Eng Dr Silver Mugisha has assured Ugandans of stable water supply. He says drought conditions and floods have affected operations in different parts of the country but they have ensured stable operations. Uganda has experienced extreme weather conditions with torrential rains resulting […]

Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has instructed ministry of Justice and constitutional affairs to report to Parliament next week to explain the new guideline by EC which bars candidates for contesting for elective positions with differing names in their documents This follows the legal committee resolution in an interface with […]

Parents have been encouraged to embrace the use of internet applications that support teaching and training of children from home. Permanent Secretary Ministry of ICT and National Guidance Vincent Bagiire says this enhances the learning processes for children in their early years. He was speaking at the Ministry Headquarters during […]

Kadongo kamu musician Matthias Walukaaga has asked all NUP members who were not endorsed for different political positions to stop attacking Bobi Wine. Walukaaga said Bobi Wine is not to blame for people who missed out on NUP tickets because the party has an independent elections management Committee which vets […]

 The Police in Kampala have arrested a man identified as Rujeru Frank Sabiti alias D/ASP Kajjeru Frank Sabiti for allegedly making documents without authority and impersonation. The suspect was arrested on Monday after one Wovugira Emma Yonah went to Kampala Metropolitan Police, South headquarters to consult on what action can […]

Police in Rukungiri district are investigating the murder of one Asiimwe Maria 60 years, resident of Musana cell, Kyaruyenje parish, Buhunga Sub County. It is alleged that Maria was murdered by her 20 year old son identified as Byampire Victor. Byampire returned home drunk on Monday night at about 11:00pm, […]