A total of 190 students have graduated with diplomas in nursing and midwifery from the Defence Forces Institute of Health Sciences, marking a significant step in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces’ (UPDF) efforts to strengthen its healthcare system.The graduates completed a rigorous tw
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
Sheba Ampaire Ronah is the new FUFA deputy CEOThe Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has announced a new top management team following the approval of a revised secretariat structure aimed at improving governance and operational efficiency.The changes were confirmed b
Every year, thousands of Ugandan students make one of the most consequential decisions of their lives with very little reliable information to guide them. Which course should I study? Which degree will get me a job? Which qualification does Uganda actually need?For the first time, the gove
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
The Spokesperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus and Kagoma North Member of Parliament Alex Brandon Kintu has called for a comprehensive audit of the Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVKs) used during the January 15, 2026 general elections, citing widespread tech
US President Donald Trump claims US forces have destroyed Iran’s missile and drone stockpiles. But since the first days of the war the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) triggered its Decentralized Mosaic Defence doctrine (DMD) and hidden its weapons deep inside solid granite mountains th
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
Uganda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Adonia Ayebare, has weighed in on the country’s post-election climate, emphasising stability while acknowledging growing calls for dialogue amid political tensions.Speaking during the NBS Frontline on Thursday, Ayebare struck a c
Peter Katongole worked for Airtel Uganda for 13 years, during which time he rose to the position of Revenue Assurance and Fraud Manager.In early 2020, Airtel began investigating suspected fraud in its mobile money commission system.In February 2020, Airtel’s Revenue Assurance Cent
