The Butaleja District Local Government has been plunged into a serious administrative crisis that has denied more than 60 newly recruited education personnel, including headteachers, deputies, and assistants, their pay for several months. This is further characterized by debilitating resource sho
Uganda’s education sector is reeling after the sudden death of Sebastian Mwendha Ngobi, the Director of Human Resources & Administration at the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB).Ngobi, a veteran education administrator, died on the evening of Friday, 5th December, at Platinum
Kamuli — Kumi District Education Officer Sarah Adong has called on government, parents and communities to fully embrace nursery education, saying early childhood learning is a crucial foundation that prepares children to transition smoothly into primary school.She made the remarks during
Deputy Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Sam Okiding, confirmed the army’s contribution of UGX 5m for burial expenses and UGX 2m for medical treatment of a teacher injured during the shooting.Ngora, Uganda: The management of Teso Progressive Secondary School has paid UGX 10.5 million t
The Territorial Police in Busoga North Region have launched a full investigation into a suspected food poisoning incident that has left a 10-year-old pupil dead and eight others hospitalised in Luuka District.According to preliminary police findings, the incident occurred between 14th and
From November 12, hundreds of Chinese and African scholars and diplomacy experts will gather in South Africa for the Global South Media and Think Tank Forum: China-Africa Partnership Conference.At the center of the two-day high-level deliberations would be what I would term the ‘soul of
A 22 year old teacher at Hamry Nursery and Primary School located in Wanyange Hill, Jinja district has been arrested for allegedly sodomizing a minor aged 11.Emmanuel Gaga who is a teacher of English was arrested on Monday, 10th November, 2025 having committed the offence on 8th November,
At a glance• Vladimir Putin could send tanks into a European Nato country tomorrow, a German general is warning• The Russian president could launch a ‘limited attack’ on Nato territory, says Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank• Britain has deployed aircraft to ea
In a harrowing wave of coordinated attacks that shook Uganda’s Rwenzori region, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have confirmed the deaths of 41 assailants and the capture of over 90 others following a violent confrontation with armed groups.The attacks, which occurred on Nove
Nov. 23First of all, what you see is exactly what he was from the very beginning. Brandon was full of life," Cindy Lake says. "It was a great thing. I remember my mom one day telling me — she said, 'Cindy, don't you realize that Brandon never stops?' And I said, 'Well, isn't that what he's supp
