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Teso Progressive SS pays over UGX 10m for burial of student shot dead by runaway soldier
Deputy Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Sam Okiding, confirmed the army’s contribution of UGX 5m for burial expenses and UGX 2m for medical treatment of a teacher injured during the shooting.Ngora, Uganda: The management of Teso Progressive Secondary School has paid UGX 10.5 million t
Gen. Sejusa: Don’t compare Balaalo to indigenous squatters
The former Spy chief, General David Sejusa, has spoken out on historical land injustices in Uganda’s cattle corridor, urging citizens to distinguish between the so-called Balaalo and indigenous squatters displaced by past regimes.Sejusa via X (form
District Leadership Moves to Decongest Camp Amid Land Wrangles and Hygiene Concerns
In a bid to address growing humanitarian and environmental concerns, district leaders have begun engaging residents of a congested camp to reduce its population, with particular focus on reintegrating school-going children into the formal education system.According to officials, the campâ€
King's College Budo Extends Schools Rugby Reign With Third Straight Title
On Tuesday, King’s College Budo was crowned the national schools champions in boys’ Rugby 15s after defeating Namilyango College 14–13 in a pulsating final .The win saw Budo claim a third consecutive title at the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA)
UPDF Arrests Couple with Illegal Firearm at Checkpoint, this is what Unfolded
On Wednesday, Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel apprehended a couple at the Apieta checkpoint in Lamwo District for possessing an illegal firearm. The suspects, Golden Ricky Olanya, 46, from Ngora Village, Pobel Parish, Lukung Sub-County, and his w
Meet Damalie Nachuha: The Inspiring Story of Uganda’s 1st and Only Female Regional Police Commander
Damalie Nachuha, born in 1981, is a remarkable Ugandan police officer who is reported to be the only female Regional Police Commander (RPC) in the country. Holding the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police, she leads the East Kyoga police region, which includ
How Museveni’s 4-Acre Model Message Transformed the Life of Serere Farmer
Mr. Joseph Ijara, the proprietor of Teifa Farm in Kakusi cell, Serere District, today shared an inspiring journey of resilience and success, proving that with the right mindset and determination, transformative change is possible.
Govt opens up three new areas for oil exploration
The Ministry of Energy says opening up new areas will, among others, contribute to the sustainability of oil production. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has opened up three new areas or frontier basins for petroleum activities spanning 17,244 square kilometres across the c
UPDF soldier to face justice for deadly shooting in Agago
Three civilians from Ngora East Village, Paimol Sub-County in Agago District, who were shot dead by a Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier on October 20, 2024, were laid to rest on Wednesday. The deceased—Sunday Apio, 21; Santino Akidi, 47; and Florence Ajalo, 15—were all bu
