National
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641New curriculum makes UCE exams harder to cheat, says UNEB
Only 63 malpractice cases were recorded in UCE 2025, as UNEB credits the Competency-Based Curriculum for tightening exam integrity and limiting cheating...
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501CDF Muhoozi appoints Gen Kajuba new armoured division commander
CDF Muhoozi Kainerugaba has appointed Brig. Gen. Jackson Pande Kajuba as new UPDF Armoured Division commander following the death of Maj. Gen....
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873Over 800 pupils fail to report for term one in Amuria, parents arrested
Amuria District Wednesday arrested parents after 800 pupils failed to report for Term One. RDC Eseru Paul links absenteeism to market days...
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520Amuru schools record 97% absenteeism as term begins
Amuru RDC says at least 97% of pupils failed to report to school during inspections this week, sparking concerns over absenteeism and...
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876Grade III teachers given four-year ultimatum to attain degrees
Zombo education officials have urged Grade III teachers to upgrade to bachelor’s degrees as Uganda’s National Teacher Policy transition deadline approaches.
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519Value addition holds key to unlocking agroecological trade in East Africa
Stakeholders in the East African Community are urging value addition to unlock agroecological trade amid rising non-tariff barriers and regulatory hurdles.
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970Busoga Princess Persis Namuganza dares ‘Mulamu’ Among in Speakership race
MP Persis Namuganza has declared her interest in contesting for the Speaker of Parliament position for the 2026–2031 term, setting up a...
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537UEDCL counting loses as bush fires destroy electricity poles in Acholi
UEDCL has lost at least 47 electricity structures to bush fires in Acholi sub-region, worsening outages and prompting a crackdown on bush...
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472Low pupil turnout reported in Pallisa as first term begins
Pallisa District recorded low pupil turnout as schools reopened for Term One, with officials blaming parental delays and traditional first-week attitudes.
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502Namyalo backs 2026 Ramadhan charity run to support vulnerable families
ONC Manager Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo has endorsed the 2026 Ramadhan Charity Run in Kampala, urging youth and corporate bodies to support vulnerable...
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541Iran Embassy warns US against war threats as it marks 47th revolution anniversary in Kampala
Iran marked the 47th anniversary of its Islamic Revolution in Kampala, warning the US against military threats and sanctions while reaffirming stronger...
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1.3KInside Govt’s new plan to regulate social media, cut internet costs
Government intends to regulate social media use through a new communication policy while lowering internet costs, ICT Minister Chris Baryomunsi has revealed.
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608Iganga parents urged to utilise UPE, USE as schools reopen
Iganga ONC coordinator Buyinza Abdulrahim has urged parents to utilise government free education programmes as schools reopen for Term One 2026, warning...
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831‘The Calls Have Gone Silent’: Nyanjura reflects on life outside politics as Deputy Lord Mayor reign ends
Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura has reflected on political loss and fading influence following her defeat in the Mwenge parliamentary elections.
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766Kiryandongo breaks ground for Shs480m staff canteen project
Kiryandongo District has launched construction of a Shs482m modern staff canteen to improve employee welfare and enhance efficiency in public service delivery.
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409Bahá’í Faith explore partnership with Alur Kingdom on community development
The Bahá’í Faith has opened talks with the Alur Kingdom on a potential partnership to promote family-centred community development initiatives in West...
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464APAC: Seven-month-old baby found dead, buried in suspected ritual sacrifice
Police in Apac District are investigating the suspected murder of a seven-month-old baby whose body was found half-buried in Apac Municipality, sparking...
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681Uganda makes sickle cell screening mandatory at child birth
Uganda has launched a nationwide mandatory newborn sickle cell screening programme to reduce preventable deaths and improve early care for children diagnosed...
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831Concern as Zombo records nearly 4,000 teenage pregnancies in one year
Zombo District has recorded 3,896 teenage pregnancies in one year, pushing its adolescent pregnancy rate above Uganda’s national average and alarming leaders.
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415Gov’t rolls out adult learning, wealth creation programme in Zombo
The Ministry of Gender has launched the ICOLEW programme in Zombo District to boost adult literacy and livelihoods, with Paidha Town Council...
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674‘To Hell With CEC Resolution’: NRM youth reject party stance on speakership
Kampala, Uganda: A group of ideological youth leaders under the NRM Revolutionary Network have escalated pressure on the ruling National Resistance Movement...
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445Museveni aide Ewichu credits mobilisation as Teso boosts NRM vote share
Judith Ewichu Apilo has praised Teso voters for improving President Museveni’s election performance, citing strong mobilisation and renewed commitment to protecting government...
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630Impersonating Bugisu’s Umukuka could land you 100 years in jail
The Bugisu Cultural Institution has warned that anyone impersonating the Umukuka of Bugisu risks cumulative jail sentences of up to 100 years...
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1.2KSix killed as speeding taxi Rams into bus on Mityana–Mubende highway
Six people, including two children returning to school, were killed in a fatal evening crash in Kassanda District after a commuter taxi...