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Government to overhaul nursing training, phase out low-enrollment courses

Government to overhaul nursing training, phase out low-enrollment courses

Uganda is set to overhaul its nursing and midwifery training system, introducing new exam rules, stricter classroom ratios, and phasing out underperforming courses.KAMPALA, Uganda — The Ugandan government is launching a sweeping overhaul of nursing and midwifery training across the count

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Mukono Authorities Close Four Schools Over Failure to Meet Minimum Standards

Mukono Authorities Close Four Schools Over Failure to Meet Minimum Standards

Education authorities in Nakifuma-Nagalama Town Council have shut down four private schools after inspections revealed severe shortcomings in sanitation, infrastructure and compliance with Ministry of Education and Sports operational requirements.MUKONO — Authorities in Mukono District h

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Power Thief Nabbed Red Handed on Electricity Pole

Power Thief Nabbed Red Handed on Electricity Pole

suspected electricity vandal is nursing injuries after angry residents of Nawangiri Village in Butayunja Sub-county, Mityana District, caught him allegedly cutting power transmission wires in a late-night operation.The dramatic incident happened on June 21 when vigilant residents reportedl

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Fallen ex-Speaker Anita Among ‘gravely ill’ under tight house arrest

Fallen ex-Speaker Anita Among ‘gravely ill’ under tight house arrest

HEALTH CRISIS IN NAKASERO: Former Kampala Central legislator Muhammad Nsereko has broken the silence on former Speaker Anita Among's house arrest, revealing she is battling severe, debilitating leg swelling and a suspected blood clot. Nsereko is calling on the state to grant immediate medical acc

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Pastor Robert Kayanja Becomes Grandfather as Son Welcomes Baby Girl

Pastor Robert Kayanja Becomes Grandfather as Son Welcomes Baby Girl

There was double joy in the Kayanja family on Sunday after Rubaga Miracle Centre senior pastor Robert Kayanja officially stepped into grandfatherhood.His eldest son, Robert Kayanja Jr., and his wife Marlena welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Mila Rae Kayanja, in a moment that ha

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Banks Approved Loans Worth UGX2.03Tn In April Out Of The Requested UGX4.074Tn-Report

Banks Approved Loans Worth UGX2.03Tn In April Out Of The Requested UGX4.074Tn-Report

The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has revealed that in April 2026, the Supervised Financial Institutions approved loans worth UGX2.053Trn out of the requested UGX4.074Trn, translating into an approval rate of 50.4 percent.The details are contained in the Performanc

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UPDF Infrastructure Projects Praised as Deputy Land Force Commander Urges Tight Control of Development Funds

UPDF Infrastructure Projects Praised as Deputy Land Force Commander Urges Tight Control of Development Funds

The Deputy Commander Land Force, Maj Gen Joseph Ssemwanga, has commended ongoing UPDF infrastructure developments in Masindi and Kakiri, while urging stricter accountability in the use of development funds to ensure timely and quality completion of projects.The Deputy Commander Land Force,

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VP Alupo, Nabbanja Lead Cabinet Visit to Kingfisher Project in Kikuube as Uganda Nears First Oil

VP Alupo, Nabbanja Lead Cabinet Visit to Kingfisher Project in Kikuube as Uganda Nears First Oil

high-level Government delegation led by Vice President , Maj. (Rtd.) Jessica Alupo, and the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has visited the Kingfisher Development Area in Kikuube District to assess progress towards Uganda’s first oil.The delegation, which included Cabinet Ministers, P

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Kalangala by-election: NUP cancels final rally over venue disputes

Kalangala by-election: NUP cancels final rally over venue disputes

The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) on Monday cancelled its final campaign rally in the Kalangala Woman Member of Parliament by-election after party officials said they were repeatedly denied access to agreed campaign venues by security agencies.Mr Habib Buwembo, the NUP national

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NRM's Nabayiga Pledges to Improve Household Incomes, Strengthen PDM Implementation in Kalangala

NRM's Nabayiga Pledges to Improve Household Incomes, Strengthen PDM Implementation in Kalangala

campaigns for the June 24 Kalangala District Woman MP by-election enter their final stretch, NRM flag bearer Idah Nabayiga has pledged to improve household incomes, strengthen implementation of the Parish Development Model and advocate for better services across the island district.The Nat

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