Parliament has adopted a recommendation from its Committee on Human Rights that tasked the Electoral Commission to conduct presidential and parliamentary elections last in the cycle. Committee Chairperson, Fox Odoi Oywelowo said the changes will guarantee interest in the local government elections which have historically suffered notoriously low turnout. “The Electoral Commission should organize general…
First Lady and Education Minister Janet Kataaha Kainembabazi Museveni has directed the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) to set a special Mathematics Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) paper for the 23 P7 candidates of St. Christine Primary School who missed the exam over transport challenges. The PLE set of national exams, comprising four examination papers, was…
By Denis Jjuuko There are many African proverbs about a man owning a house. And indeed in some African traditions, one to become a man had to leave their father’s home and build himself one. It was a taboo in some cultures for a man to still live in his parents’ house after the age…
Fort-Portal: The National Drug Authority (NDA) and Tooro Kingdom have joined hands to clamp down on illegal traders of medicines in the Rwenzori region. Dr. Merdard Bitekyerezo, the chairperson of NDA says while the authority has previously been using surveillance, arrests, and raids on pharmacies and drug shops to curb illegal drug use, they have…
Buganda Land Board Surveyor Bashir Juma Kizito is set to Face Criminal Prosecution over conflict of interest in his duties where he Doubles as a Public/Civil Servant acting as the Wakiso District Staff Surveyor, Nakaseke District Staff Surveyor and a Private officer at Buganda Land Board serving as the head of Mapping and Survey contrary…
A new music system has been born in Western Uganda with the State of the art equipment. Unique Sounds Ug based in Ntungamo town is the in thing in Western Uganda with the best music service in the area. They provide public address system and play at wedding ceremonies, birthday parties, introduction ceremonies, live performances…
Ministry of Education and Sports has released the 2023 School Year Calendar for Basic & Secondary schools, TVET & Health training Institutions at a Press Briefing held on Wednesday Afternoon by the Minister of Education Janet Museveni. According to Ministry of Education, the 2023 academic calendar for Pre-Primary, Primary, Secondary, Technical/Farm Schools, and Community Polytechnics,…
Ugandan minister of Information, Communication Technology and National Guidance Dr Chris Baryomunsi has left Ugandans shocked after telling an investigative journalism organization that there was nothing illegal with security operatives driving suspects in ‘drone’ vehicles. There have been reports of suspects being abducted or kidnapped before being bundled into drones. The mode of arrest has…
The Uganda National Teachers Union-UNATU has recommended an extension of the primary school cycle by one year and cutting the time spent in the lower secondary from four to three years. This is part of UNATU’s memorandum to the Education Policy Review Commission, which is currently collecting ideas that shall inform the overhaul of the…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed three new judges to the Supreme Court and one to the court of appeal. The appointed Judges have identified as Justices Christopher Madrama, Elizabeth Musoke and Stephen Musota to the highest court in the land. The fountain of honour has also appointed the NRM director for legal affairs Oscar…
