At 4:30 pm, the training had not started, and the director had not returned, leaving the situation unresolved. Tutors decided to return to their respective stations in protest. A National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) training session came to an unexpected halt on Monday after a group of Center Coordinating Tutors (CCT) raised concern about inadequate […]
The Third Division Military Court Martial in Kotido District has sentenced a Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) soldier to 65 years in prison for murder. Peter Lokidi was sentenced on Saturday during an open court session held in Nakapelimoru sub-county, presided over by Col. Francis Kateraho. Lokidi who was attached to the 2nd Division […]
Ssenkaggale w’ekibiina ki National Unity Platform (NUP) Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu a.k.a Bobi Wine alambudde ku Mubaka wa palamenti owa Kawempe North Muhammad Ssegirinya n’asanga ng’embeera y’obulamu bwe ewa ku ssuubi. Ssegirinya aludde ng’ebirwadde bimugoya n’abamu ku booluganda lwe, mikwano gye egy’okulusegere n’abawaguzibe ne batuuka okuggwamu essuubi. Wabula Kyagulanyi w’amutuukiddeko, ng’embeera ye ezzaamu amaanyi. Ssegirinya yasiibulwa […]
At 18 years of existence in the education sector, Cornerstone Junior School in Mukono Municipality has for a number of years emerged number one. Not only via the academic field more so when it comes to teaching and have their pupils pass with flying colours; registering distinctions when the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) releases […]
The Uganda national netball team She Cranes will not participate in the upcoming 2023 African Nations Championship scheduled for November 26, 2023, in Botswana. Moses Mwase, the chairperson of the recently appointed ad-hoc Normalization Committee for Netball told URN that it has been difficult for the Ugandan team to mobilize on very short notice amidst […]
Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera and Principle Judge Dr. Flavian Nzeija have warned the newly appointed High Court judges against incompetence. They asked those who find the job stressful to quit early enough or face the boot. Closing this week’s induction, Justice Buteera singled out late coming to work, failure to hear cases and deliver […]
Student leaders at Makerere University led by the Guild President Robert Maseruka have started a campaign to solicit funds and support underprivileged students clear their tuition. Last month, the students launched the campaign dubbed “Save a Makererean” aimed at raising sh1 billion . On Friday, the students organized a car wash event at Makerere University’s […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reiterated the need for the East African Community (EAC) integration. According to the President, it’s important for East Africans, especially young people to know why integration is very critical for the region. “There are three reasons; number one is do you want prosperity or not? If you say you don’t want […]
Women are two to three times more at risk of getting infected with HIV, researchers involved in the Makerere University – John Hopkins University (MUJHU) Research Collaboration have revealed. According to Dr. Phionah Kibalama Ssemambo, this risk is even higher among breastfeeding women, who are four times more at risk of infection compared to their […]
The Minister of ICT Chris Baryomunsi has appointed Nyombi Thembo as the Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) for a five year term. Nyombi Thembo takes over from Eng. Irene Kaggwa Ssewankambo who has been acting since Eng Godfrey Mutabazi’s contract was not renewed in 2020. Nyombi Thembo, a former ICT Minister, has […]