MBARARA CITY — Students from the Ankole sub-region pursuing health-related courses have petitioned the Ministry of Education and Sports, demanding the suspension of the proposed interview-based admission system for diploma health courses for the 2026/2027 academic year.The students, oper
A team of six health workers at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital took eight hours to operate on Samuel Akamumpa, an 9-year-old boy who was forced to swallow four dozen needles and many pieces of broken pens in Mitooma district. The team comprised of an anesthetist, three pediatric surgeons, and
Police in Soroti City are investigating a tragic traffic crash that took the life of 30-year-old Esther Agato near the Lale Road Junction along the Soroti-Lira Highway.The incident occurred around 12:25 PM on Monday, April 11th, 2026, and involved a Sino Truck Howo trailer, with registrati
Government has intensified verification of beneficiaries under the Teso compensation program, with State Minister Kenneth Ongalo Obote saying the exercise is aimed at eliminating fraud, cleaning up beneficiary lists, and ensuring only genuine claimants receive payment.State Minister for Te
At 4pm in Nyangole A, Tororo Municipality, Ms Binti Ogema is hurriedly collecting firewood to prepare a meal for her extended family.The fireplace appears cold, with wet ash suggesting it has been unused for hours or even days, pointing to long gaps in cooking.Ms Ogema, 55, a widow,
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba says PLU wants Parliament funding reduced and redirected to vulnerable Ugandans amid continued scrutiny of parliamentary spending.Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba said PLU supports reducing Parliament funding.He said the money should instead support Ugandans lacking b
Great nations are secured not only by guns, uniforms, or intelligence budgets, but by how wisely they identify, nurture, and deploy exceptional talent. In an era where crime has migrated from dark alleys to encrypted phones, hidden servers, and anonymous online accounts, Uganda’s security futur
Busitema University’s Higher Education Certificate Programme is increasingly gaining regional recognition for giving students who missed direct university entry requirements a second chance to pursue higher education and rebuild their futures.For many students at Busitema University, the
The government, through the Ministry of Education and Sports, is considering plans to increase access to tertiary and higher learning through the government scholarship programme.According to the ministry spokesperson, Mr Dennis Mugimba, population dynamics have changed, warranting a need
total of 737 traders affected by floods in Kampala last November have been cleared to receive compassionate support from President Yoweri Museveni, Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has announced.Government earmarked Shs20 billion to compensate traders whose businesses were damaged by the No
