Education ministry issues revised new school calendar 2026
The Ministry of Education and Sports has released the official 2026 school calendar, setting the first term to begin Feb. 10 for pre-primary, primary and post-primary ins...
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Namirembe Bitamazire lived a fulfilling career in public service
Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire, a towering figure in Uganda’s education sector, passed away on January 14 at the age of 84.A professional teacher, former head teac...
Former ministers and MPs stage successful comebacks in latest polls
Veteran politicians including Norbert Mao, Henry Tumukunde, Ephraim Kamuntu and Gerard Karuhanga have reclaimed their seats in the latest parliamentary elections. Read mo...
NUP Suspends Kyambogo Guild President for Attending State House Workshop
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has suspended Kyambogo University Guild President Andama Emmanuel for six weeks after he attended a closed-door engagement organised by...
Backlash as EC Denominates Magogo Rival for Buyende MP Race
Critics have cited the Buyende decision alongside other recent nomination disputes involving high-profile contests to argue that challengers to powerful incumbents face h...
Makerere University Flags Off 230 Students for University Games
Makerere University has flagged off 230 students to participate in the 20th edition of the Inter-University Games, scheduled to take place at Uganda Christian University...
Top Performers Shine as Kyambogo Graduates Over 5,000 at 21st Ceremony
Kyambogo University’s 21st graduation ceremony on Friday was marked by strong academic performances, with two standout students earning top honours among more than...
EU disgusted with ‘endemic corruption’ in Ukraine
Kiev’s European backers are seeking guarantees that their financial aid would not be embezzledThe EU is seeking concrete commitments from Ukraine in the wake of th...
NATO to send up to 800,000 troops against Moscow in case of war – German general
A clash between the military bloc and Russia could happen “tomorrow,†Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank has saidBerlin is prepared for a conflict with Mo...
Uganda gets a game-changer: Aga Khan’s million-dollar campus and hospital
President Yoweri Museveni and wife at the hospital commissioningIn Nakawa, Kampala, a sweeping new complex of glass and brick gleams with promise.On September 11, 2025, H...