Daily Express

Uganda takes over Nile Basin Initiative leadership

Kampala, (UG): The Republic of Uganda has today taken over the leadership of the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) for a period of...

National

Five-man committee formed to probe Namirembe bishop election dispute

Kampala, (UG): The Church of Uganda House of Bishops has instituted a five-man committee to investigate the deferred Namirembe Diocese bishop election...

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National

Rain, heavy traffic disrupts students, teachers, as UCE exams kickoff

Uganda, (URN): The early Monday morning downpour in Kigezi sub-region slightly disrupted the commencement of the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations,...

National

World Food Day: Farmers call for increased funding to preserve water resources

Kampala, (UG): Ugandan small scale farmers have cried out to potential donors and agencies to help in conservation of the environment with...

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WENRECO to revive fading athletics in West Nile

Arua, (UG): West Nile region is actively scouting for athletic talents with the strong support of the West Nile Rural Electrification Company...

OP-ED

Age over youth: Grandfather effect shapes politics. Uganda!

By Lukanga Samuel As millennial and post-millennial voters become the largest group of voters around the world, the ‘grandfather effect’ has seen...

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University League: Kyambogo, Ndejje share spoils in thrilling encounter

Saturday, October 14, 2023 Kyambogo 1 Ndejje 1 The match between Kyambogo University and Ndejje University in the University Football League (UFL)...

OP-ED

Op-Ed: Lwera Rice Scheme and Palm Trees in Kalangala cannot cause climate change

By Ben Ssebuguzi During the eviction of people from Lubigi swamp, I saw someone on TV demanding the eviction of the rice...

Crime

Ex-UPDF soldier netted with counterfeit US Dollars worth $40,000

Kampala, (UG): Police in Kampala are holding a former soldier of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) over the illegal possession of...

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Opinion

Education: A key ingredient for delivery of comprehensive Palliative Care Services

By Brian Nambale Today, October 14th, we commemorate World Hospice & Palliative Care Day under the theme “Compassionate Communities: Together for Palliative...

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Education

Kyabazinga commends holistic education at Leura Nursing School as 290 graduate in different disciplines

Bugweri, (UG): The Kyabazinga of Busoga Kingdom His Majesty William Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope Kadhumbula IV has commended nursing schools in the Busoga...

Uganda ease past Mozambique in U20 Women’s World Qualifiers

Friday, October 13, 2023Uganda 2-0 Mozambique (Aggregate: 8-0) Buikwe, (UG): The Uganda U20 Women’s national football team, also known as the Queen...

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Lumumba dismayed by increasing levels of disunity among Iganga leaders

Iganga, (UG): The Minister for General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Justine Kasule Lumumba has shown dissatisfaction...

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Health

Op-Ed: Fun ways to get more exercise

By Dr. Henry Ddungu We all know that smoking, drinking, and stress are bad for us, but evidence is emerging that physical...

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Africa

Miss Rwanda pageant organiser handed 5-year jail term for rape

Kigali, Rwanda (AFP): The organiser of the Miss Rwanda beauty pageant was Friday sentenced to five years in prison for rape and...

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Football

Mbappe’s double over Dutch fires unbeaten France to Euro ’24

Amsterdam, Netherlands (AFP): Kylian Mbappe fired France into next year’s European Championships on Friday, scoring twice as Les Bleus kept their unbeaten...

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Ronaldo at the double as Portugal seal Euro 2024 qualification

Lisbon, Portugal, (AFP): Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal edged a 3-2 thriller against Slovakia in Porto on Friday to book their...

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Campus Link

Nampeera of the Kenji’s video now a Software Engineer after graduating from Ndejje

Y’all remember Christine Nampeera, the famous Kampala socialite who hit the internet two months ago in a sex scandal at one of...

2 pupils dead, several hospitalised in Mukono school food poisoning

Mukono, (UG): Police in Mukono District on Friday registered a case of suspected food poisoning which left two pupils dead and several...

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UMU thumps Kabale 3-0 to continue dominance in University Football League

University Football League (UFL) Friday, 13th October, Uganda Martyrs University 3-0 Kabale University In an exhilarating match-up in the Pepsi University Football...

Six remanded over exam malpractice as UNEB readies for UCE kickoff

Kampala, (UG): The Buganda Road Court Thursday remanded six people including headteachers to Luzira prison over alleged examination malpractice. Among the six...