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UCE candidates start exams today, UNEB lists actions that could lead to disqualification or arrest

UCE candidates start exams today, UNEB lists actions that could lead to disqualification or arrest

More than 431,000 Senior Four candidates across the country begin their Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations today.The candidates will start with Geography this morning and sit for Biology (theory) in the afternoon. The examinations, which r

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Where does Caf clarification on second placed teams leave Uganda Cranes chances for 2026 World Cup

Where does Caf clarification on second placed teams leave Uganda Cranes chances for 2026 World Cup

The top four of the nine group runners-up will compete in a single-leg knockout format in Morocco in November 2025 to determine which nation will represent Africa at the FIFA Intercontinental Play-Off for the 2026 World Cup.With Tuesday’s final round of

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NWSC Chief Urges Ugandan Engineers to Embrace Innovation and Self-Reliance

NWSC Chief Urges Ugandan Engineers to Embrace Innovation and Self-Reliance

Dr Silver Mugisha, Managing Director of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), has urged Ugandan engineers to embrace innovation and self-reliance, arguing that homegrown solutions are vital for national progress.Delivering a keynote address at the 2025 Africa Engineering Week

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3 countries exempted from participating in 2026 World Cup – and why

3 countries exempted from participating in 2026 World Cup – and why

Three countries will not feature at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being excluded from the competition for different reasons.Russia remains barred from international football following the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.Both FIFA and UEFA have

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Tunisia seal 2026 World Cup, Algeria delayed, Ghana earn crucial win

Tunisia seal 2026 World Cup, Algeria delayed, Ghana earn crucial win

Match round eight concludes on Tuesday with several high-profile matches including Nigeria and South Africa, Burkina Faso and Egypt, DR Congo vs. Senegal and Cameroon away to Gabon.Tunisia became the second Africa country to qualify for the 2026 World Cup

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Uganda Cranes out to build momentum as World Cup race tightens

Uganda Cranes out to build momentum as World Cup race tightens

Uganda Cranes return to the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole this evening at 7:00 pm, aiming to build on their emphatic 4-0 victory over Mozambique as the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers reach round eight.That result lifted Uganda to 12 points in Group G

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How the Removal of the Age Limit Changed Presidential Polls

How the Removal of the Age Limit Changed Presidential Polls

Former Speaker Rebecca Kadaga’s tenure included chairing the landmark parliamentary session that removed the presidential age limit in Uganda.KAMPALA, UGANDA – The 2017 constitutional amendment to remove the presidential age limit has sparked a debate

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Unemployment: students drop out of technical institutes to join army

Unemployment: students drop out of technical institutes to join army

Technical institutes in Tororo district are experiencing a significant student dropout rate as many learners abandon their studies to join the armed forces.According to Denis Mwesigwa Sserwanja, chief head trainer at Tororo Technical Institute, dozens of

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Prosecuting Prof. Balunywa is a National Disgrace — Hands Off Our Academic Giants

Prosecuting Prof. Balunywa is a National Disgrace — Hands Off Our Academic Giants

Uganda woke up to the shocking news that Prof. Waswa Balunywa, the man who turned Makerere University Business School (MUBS) into the academic powerhouse it is today, is set to appear in court on August 21 over abuse of office and causing financial loss.T

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What Exactly Did Busoga Do to M7? Balunywa’s Case Sparks Basoga Outrage & Mobilization to Defend Their Own

What Exactly Did Busoga Do to M7? Balunywa’s Case Sparks Basoga Outrage & Mobilization to Defend Their Own

The latest legal charges against Professor Wasswa Balunywa, a distinguished son of Busoga and former principal of Makerere University Business School (MUBS), have ignited widespread anger and unease across the Basoga community.Balunywa, who devoted decade

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