Speaker Anita Among has called on the Ministry of Education and Sports to explain the circumstances around Ignatius Koomu’s decision to administer a mock PLE exam to teachers, following the Ministry’s initial silence on the issue in March 2024. Allan Mayanja, MP for Nakaseke Central, expressed concern over the Ministry’s […]
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Kenya’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Francis Omondi Ogolla, is reportedly feared dead following a helicopter crash on Thursday in the Sindar area near the border of West Pokot and Elgeyo Marakwet counties. Kenyan media reported that the helicopter caught fire upon crashing, with five passengers losing their lives and […]
In a high-profile war crimes trial, a panel of four justices has denied defense lawyers’ request to question former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo during his testimony. Kwoyelo faces 78 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The defense team, led by Caleb Alaka, Dalton Opwonya, Evans […]
Traders in Kampala’s central business district and other parts of the city have opted to keep their shops closed until they can meet with the President in significant numbers. This decision, led by the Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA), underscores the growing discontent with what they see as government neglect […]
Former Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete has called on the East African Community to work towards deeper integration by establishing a unified market with common fiscal and monetary policies. Kikwete delivered these remarks during the inaugural Guild Leaders’ Summit at Makerere University yesterday. “The integration of the East African Community has […]
Dr. Tom Okurut, the former Executive Director of the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA), has sadly passed away yesterday afternoon at Platinum Hospital in Kampala. His death followed a brief illness stemming from complications related to a blood clot progressing towards his brain. According to a close family member, Dr. […]
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs has turned down a request from the Ministry of Education and Sports to remove derelict Pioneer Easy Buses from the parking lot at Mandela National Stadium in Namboole. State Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Jacob Oboth-Oboth, clarified that although the UPDF has […]
Jinja Regional Referral Hospital’s healthcare services have come to a standstill as medical staff participate in a peaceful protest over a disputed piece of prime land in the city. Dressed in their medical attire, the medics blocked the hospital’s main gate as part of their demonstration. The dispute centers on […]
Israel’s war cabinet is set to reconvene at 2 pm local time (11:00 GMT) to discuss its course of action following Iran’s first-ever direct attack against its longstanding foe. Amid these tensions, Israeli forces carried out fresh strikes on the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, resulting in five deaths […]
Parliament has agreed to award Shs500 million as a one-time service award to the retiring Attorney General, John Muwanga, recognizing his outstanding and distinguished service. During a session chaired by Speaker Anita Annet Among on Tuesday, parliament adopted a report on the post-retirement benefits of the Auditor General, as outlined […]
Members of Parliament have urged the government to allocate UGX 38 billion for the salaries of traditional leaders and the construction of palaces across various regions. The 17 gazetted traditional leaders are each entitled to a monthly salary of UGX 60 million. Flavia Kabahenda, chairperson of the Committee on Gender, […]
In a powerful declaration, Muslim leaders in Iganga are calling on the government for an apology, citing frequent unjust arrests of Muslims by security personnel without proper investigations. Hajji Abubaker Walubi, the NRM chairman for Iganga, addressed thousands of Muslims gathered for Idd el fitri prayers at Iganga municipal primary […]