Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU-XI) in Somalia successfully completed Camp Security and Induction Training for the third batch of personnel. The training, designed to enhance the effectiveness of UPDF troops in the complex operational environment of Somalia, focused on equipping personnel with essential security skills…
James Ssewakiryanga, better known as Ssewa Ssewa, created the Janzi to be part of the long-standing tradition of instruments played during both joyful and sorrowful occasions. Uganda is home to a variety of traditional musical instruments, such as the drums, amadinda, adungu, entongooli, and others found across different regions of the country. Yet, with the…
By Ouni Jaspher Lira City: The Omolo Acol Odyek Onywal Iceng clan in the Lango sub-region of Uganda has welcomed a new member into their family — Bishop Sanctus Lino Wanok. Bishop Wanok, who has served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lira since 2019, was officially registered and inducted as a…
By Ouni JaspherKampala, Uganda – The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party Presidential Candidate, General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has made a series of promises to the residents of Nakawa Division in Kampala Capital City during an NRM presidential campaign rally.Addressing a massive crowd at the rally, Museveni emphasized his plans to establish a General Hospital in…
By Ouni Jaspher KITGUM: Minister of state for Ethics and Integrity Rose Lilly Akello has elaborated the government plan to establish an international Pilgrimage Center in memory of Archbishop Janani Luwum at his birthplace in Mucwini Sub county in Kitgum district – Acholi Sub region Akello was on Monday speaking during the 49th Archbishop Janani…
By Stephine Opio OngoraDOKOLO: Residents of Ajokdong village, a small but vibrant community located in Adwoki parish, Agwata sub county in Dokolo district was abuzz with excitement as members of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party gathered for a Barazza meeting and village election. However, the focus of the day soon shifted to a pressing…
By Ouni Jaspher The Bata sub county pipe water project site has been officially handed over to the contractor, bringing one step closer to the completion of this much-needed project. Alex Ojok, the Bata sub county LC3 chairperson, expresses his gratitude to the Dokolo district administration for their balanced distribution of water projects in Bata…
While the government is set to celebrate this milestone, critics argue that Uganda remains stagnant, with little to show for its long journey of self-rule. As Uganda prepares to mark 62 years of independence from British colonial rule, opposition voices are raising concerns about the country’s progress since 1962. While the government is set to…
Baker, Jumper, Hassabis win Nobel Prize in chemistry for work on proteins ‘They cracked the code’; laureates hailed for revealing proteins’ secrets through computing and artificial intelligence. Scientists David Baker, John Jumper and Demis Hassabis have won the 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry for their work on proteins, the building blocks of life that are…
By Ouni Jaspher State House Nakasero: Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) Executive Director Dan Odongo said 2025 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) Result shows that, in terms of percentages, males performed better than the females and recorded a lower failure rate. A total of 817,883 candidates from 15,388 examination centres registered for the 2025 Primary Leaving…
