As the countdown to the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) exams begins, tension is mounting among both teachers and students in Mbarara City. With 52 schools preparing for the exams, concerns are being raised about the new competence-based curriculum and the threat posed by conmen preying on students and parents. Mbarara City Education Officer, Ezira…
Founded in 1994, the company is known for its dedication to innovation, sustainability, and supporting Uganda’s industrial growth. Roofings Group, a prominent player in Uganda’s manufacturing industry, is marking a significant milestone by celebrating 30 years of partnership with the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA). This dual anniversary recognizes three decades of unwavering commitment to the…
DOKOLO – Dokolo District Local Government and the Health Service Department have commissioned a newly remodeled mortuary facility at Dokolo Health Centre IV in a bid to improve health service delivery and ensure dignified handling of deceased persons. The Shs 75 million facility was officially commissioned on Friday, August 14, 2026, at Dokolo Health Centre…
Second Convention of Ugandans in Southern Africa Set for This Weekend in Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa – November 21, 2024 – The highly anticipated Second Convention of Ugandans in Southern Africa (COUSA) is scheduled to take place this weekend, on November 23rd and 24th, 2024, in Pretoria, South Africa. Under the empowering theme “Celebrating Ugandan…
By Michael Woira As Uganda marks another Independence Day, it’s important to reflect on the strides the government has made in addressing poverty, creating jobs, boosting exports, and striving toward middle-income status. Despite the global challenges, Uganda’s efforts to build a self-sustaining economy have shown resilience, particularly in the last few years, through targeted interventions…
James Musinguzi and David Musingo joined UWEC together but the latter cannot stop gushing about his colleague’s impact on his wildlife conservation career. BIG INTERVIEW | James Musinguzi has spent 18 years transforming Entebbe Zoo. In tripling the capacity of the Uganda Wildlife Conservation and Education Center (UWEC), Musinguzi founded on a revolution that would…
AMOLATAR – Amolatar District Chairperson, Morish Ogwal Omara, today officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a modern mortuary at Amolatar Health Centre IV, a move aimed at closing a critical gap in the district’s health services. The facility is being constructed through a public-private partnership between Amolatar District Local Government and Amolatar Woman…
Aug 06 2026The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division has conducted command handover ceremonies for 1 Usalama and 403 Brigades. At 1 Usalama Brigade, command was handed over from Colonel Adnan Kaale Seiko, the outgoing Caretaker Commander, to Colonel Charles Mukasa Kayemba, the incoming Brigade Commander. The ceremony was presided over by the…
By Okwir Haron DOKOLO – The Office of the President, through Operation Wealth Creation [OWC], has delivered 40,000kg of hybrid maize seed to Dokolo District ahead of the 2026B planting season. The distribution is part of the Production for Markets Initiative being implemented under the OWC–Equator Seeds Limited [ESL] Management Contract, aimed at increasing household…
