At the 74th graduation of Makerere University, Namutebi Abishag Lilian Matovu was among the 132 students awarded the coveted PhD, climaxing a journey she never dreamt would end the way it did.Like many children born to peasant families, education is never assured. Perhaps, this explains wh
News Source: Vanguard NewspapersAn Iranian believed to be the country’s oldest woman has died at the age of 125, local media reported on Tuesday.Masoumeh Sanei Toroghi was born on September 23, 1898, in t
The race for the Guild Presidency has taken a vibrant path at Makerere University Business School (MUBS) as the elections draw nearer (expected late February).By now, you should have landed on one of the several trending campaign videos in which a group of students are recorded singing pra
As Africa’s millennial generations are rightly demanding a role in shaping their own future, surprisingly in Uganda it’s contrary, the same millennial generation is living in self-denial and cheerful contributing to own deterrence and abrogation.
Results for 2023 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) were released on Thursday, January 25 at State House in Nakasero, Kampala.UNEB Executive Director Dan OdongoThe Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) Executive Director Dan Odongo said a total of 749,254 candidates f
Today, the Minister of Education and Sports, Ms Janet Kataha Museveni, will release the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results for the 749,347 pupils who took the exams last year. The Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb) provided this information after briefing Ms. Kataha about the pupil
Minister Henry Okello Oryem.State Minister Henry Okello Oryem is facing severe backlash after making controversial remarks during an interview on NTV this morning, where he referred to those who die of hunger in Uganda as ‘idiots.’In his statement, Oryem asserted, “Those peopl
Fred EnangaThe Directorate of Crime Investigations Directorate (CID) in coordination with the Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) territorial police are seeking the public’s help in locating a one, Dr. Eron Lawrence, a 56 year old, senior lecturer at Kyambogo University and Dean of Faculty
Kato John Ssenfuma, a 40-year-old teacher at one of the schools in Mityana, was arrested earlier this week on allegations of attempting to defile a 15-year-old girl, a student at the school where he teaches.The incident has become a public matter, sparking massive reactions, with the major
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The month of January often presents financial challenges for many individuals and families around the world, and Uganda is no exception. The aftermath of festive season spending combined with the anticipation of school fees, rent, and other obligations can le
