BY OUNI JASPHER DOKOLO: David Eryatu, the Education Officer in Dokolo District, has issued a directive to all school Head teachers to refrain from registering a total of 794 pupils who received a Division U grade in the Primary Seven Entrance examination results released by the Dokolo District Examination Board (DDEB) on December 4th. This…
State Minister for Higher Education Dr John C Muyingo has apologised to the country over the recent disruptions in national examinations, assuring parents and candidates that the errors recorded were minimal and that corrective measures had already been implemented. Speaking at the NRM Secretariat in Kampala during a press conference about the gains achieved in…
LIRA CITY: The National Council of Sports is seeking the Lango leadership’s assistance in negotiating with the Ugandan government to secure funding for an international airport in Anai, Lira City. The proposed airport would greatly benefit the region by facilitating transportation for visitors attending sports events at the Akii Bua Olympic Stadium. During a recent…
Several primary school pupils from government schools in Amolatar District have joined private schools as government teachers continue their strike. Since September 15, 2025, the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) activated a nationwide industrial action over salary disparities between science and arts teachers, leaving many schools deserted. In Amolatar, the impact on local education is…
The latest news from the East Africa Inter parliamentary games has left voters in Otuke East constituency buzzing with excitement and pride as MP Julius Acon Bua takes the lead in the 1,500 meters athletic event. In an exclusive interview with LBS radio, Bosco Okullo, the LC3 chairperson of Orum sub county, could not hide…
Fan Interrupts Tense match to propose to girlfriend on the middle of the field. Uganda Cranes edged neighbours South Sudan 1-0 in a Nations Cup qualified Friday evening and a fan edged the Cupid by a similar score line as well. Call it a win-win It wasn’t just the action on the pitch that grabbed…
BBC | Manchester City have accused the Premier League of being “misleading” over the verdict in its landmark legal case on rules over commercial deals. City have written to top-flight clubs criticising the league’s summary of the case verdict saying it contains “several inaccuracies”. The letter to the 19 clubs and the league, seen by…
It is one tick on the box but many remain because for Nakivubo to pass the test of hosting international games, it must be certified as having adequate accessibility and security. The newly reconstructed Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium, now rebranded as Hamz Stadium Nakivubo Memorial, has reached a major milestone following the certification of its…
The 800m specialist won his junior world title in 2016 and then took bronze at the senior World Championships in London the following year. BBC | Former world under-20 athletics champion Kipyegon Bett has died aged 26 in Bomet, Kenya, following a short illness. The 800m specialist won his junior world title in 2016 and…
BBC |Former Sheffield United defender George Baldock has died at the age of 31. The England-born Greece international was found dead in the swimming pool of his house in Glyfada, southern Athens. Police attempted to resuscitate Baldock at the scene but he could not be revived and medical emergency units confirmed his death, Reuters news…
