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Education ministry issues revised new school calendar 2026

Education ministry issues revised new school calendar 2026

The Ministry of Education and Sports has released the official 2026 school calendar, setting the first term to begin Feb. 10 for pre-primary, primary and post-primary institutionsKAMPALA, Uganda — The government has ordered all educational institutions that opened for the 2026 academic y

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Mayoral polls plagued by ballot stuffing and voter apathy

Mayoral polls plagued by ballot stuffing and voter apathy

Ugandan municipal elections were hit by low voter turnout and claims of fraud, with officials in Masaka and Soroti reporting ballot stuffing and arrests during the mayoral polls.Polling stations across Uganda were hit by a combination of low turnout and reports of widespread malpractice on

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Top JAAT Officer Spotted In Armed Robbery Saga

Top JAAT Officer Spotted In Armed Robbery Saga

Intelligence Chiefs have been thrown into total fear and panic after they received verified intelligence report that a senior officer attached to Joint Anti Terrorism Taskforce (JAAT) has been named in the ongoing robbery sagas across the Country, Spyreports has exclusively established.Acc

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Sarah Opendi Loses Vote Recount Application for Tororo Woman MP

Sarah Opendi Loses Vote Recount Application for Tororo Woman MP

The Tororo Chief Magistrate’s Court has dismissed an application by incumbent National Resistance Movement (NRM) MP Sarah Achieng Opendi seeking a recount of votes in 11 contested polling stations from the January 15, 2026, Tororo District Woman MP election.Chief Magistrate Irene Nanteby

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NUP’s Nubian Li Decries Arrests of Polling Agents in Nakawa

NUP’s Nubian Li Decries Arrests of Polling Agents in Nakawa

Musician-turned-politician Ali Bukeni, popularly known as Nubian Li, has decried the arrest of his polling agents in parts of Nakawa East during voting for the Nakawa Division mayoral race. Despite the challenges, Nubian Li said he remained confident of winning the race. The National Un

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How parish-level economic programs helped NRM regain Buganda support

How parish-level economic programs helped NRM regain Buganda support

PDM beneficiary Damali Nakayenga (R) chats with President Museveni as she leads him to her piggery farm at her home in Kikoma, Wobulenzi town on Tuesday (PHOTO/ PPU)KAMPALA – In 2021, the National Resistance Movement faced a political crisis in Buganda. President Yoweri Museveni’s part

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OWEYEGHA AFUNADUULA: The Silent Disappearance: Land, Loans, and the Systemic Unmaking of Uganda’s Clan-Based Civilizations

OWEYEGHA AFUNADUULA: The Silent Disappearance: Land, Loans, and the Systemic Unmaking of Uganda’s Clan-Based Civilizations

Preamble: A Warning from the SourceWe issue this not as a lament, but as a diagnosis of a living crisis. We document not a natural passing, but a designed dismantling. The clan-based cultural groups of Uganda—ancient, sophisticated systems of ecological governance and social belonging—

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Namirembe Bitamazire lived a fulfilling career in public service

Namirembe Bitamazire lived a fulfilling career in public service

Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire, a towering figure in Uganda’s education sector, passed away on January 14 at the age of 84.A professional teacher, former head teacher, and member of parliament for Mpigi district, Bitamazire dedicated more than 50 years to shaping the nation’s learning

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Ruto Appoints Odinga’s Widow as UN Environment Programme Permanent Representative

Ruto Appoints Odinga’s Widow as UN Environment Programme Permanent Representative

President William Ruto has appointed Canon Dr. Ida Betty Odinga, widow of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, as Kenya’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The announcement, issued on Friday, by Chief of Staff and Head of t

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Uganda: Inside Ssemujju's Bruising Defeat in Kira Municipality Race

Uganda: Inside Ssemujju's Bruising Defeat in Kira Municipality Race

Municipality parliamentary elections has sent shockwaves through Uganda's political circles, particularly given his long-standing status as one of the opposition's most vocal and recognisable figures.His loss to National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate George Musisi, a seasoned Kampala-base

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