Over 500 teachers quit the profession in just one year over pay, a Unatu leader has revealed. The Uganda National Teachers’ Union (Unatu) says it has been recording teachers who quit the profession.Unatu secretary general Filbert Baguma described the number of teachers quitting the prof
After being despised and dismissed as crude, too local, aloof and unsophisticated, Kyotera-born politician Haruna Kasolo late last year proved sceptics wrong when he unexpectedly prevailed against a strong tide. He moved out to become the ruling NRM party vice chairman for Buganda region.H
Police in Mbale city are searching for a butcher, Karimu Kayi, who disarmed and injured a police officer during a scuffle while resisting arrest on Wednesday, 25th March, 2026.Kayi, a resident of Kasanvu in Northern City Division, allegedly has a criminal record and has previously been gra
Minister Haruna Kasolo KyeyuneAfter being despised and dismissed as crude, too local, aloof and unsophisticated, Kyotera-born politician Haruna Kasolo late last year proved sceptics wrong when he unexpectedly prevailed against a strong tide. He moved out to become the ruling NRM party vice
The Ministry of Education is implementing a ban on the practice of buying examinations from examination bureaus in government-aided schools, as part of implementing the presidential directive on free education.In a 2019 letter, Permanent Secretary Ismael Mulindwa instructed all town clerks
Kole, Uganda — In a remarkable display of commitment to academic excellence, Mr.Ambrose Ogwal, the Executive Director of Wisdom High School, in Koke District on Tuesday 24th March, 2026 announced a reward of 41 million shillings aimed at celebrating the school’s outstanding academic performan
Journalist Nelson Bwire, popularly known as Nelly Kapo, has called for a shift in how national dialogue is approached in Uganda, urging citizens to take a more central role in shaping the country’s future.Speaking during the NBS Media Roundtable on Friday, Bwire expressed skepticism abou
Thousands of National Resistance Movement (NRM) mobilizers in Southwestern Uganda have raised concern over unpaid dues, accusing Senior Presidential Advisor on Agriculture and Local People, Peace Rugambwa, of failing to compensate them for campaign work.The mobilizers say they played a key
After being despised and dismissed as crude, too local, aloof and unsophisticated, Kyotera-born politician Haruna Kasolo late last year proved sceptics wrong when he unexpectedly prevailed against a strong tide. He moved out to become the ruling NRM party vice chairman for Buganda region.H
Uganda's Ministry of Works and Transport extends the suspension of the automated Express Penalty Scheme (Auto EPS) and new speed limits as the review of controversial traffic laws continues.KAMPALA, Uganda — The Ministry of Works and Transport is overhauling the national automated traffi
