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Uganda, Tanzania plan for joint pipeline to Kampala

Uganda, Feb. 21 -- Officials from Uganda and Tanzania are discussing plans to jointly construct a pipeline to carry Uganda's petroleum products from Tanga Port in Tanzania to Kampala. Energy minister... Read More


P4 pupil's disappearance puzzles family

Uganda, Feb. 20 -- The disappearance of 12-year-old Swaib Mugisha has puzzled his family and residents of Nakirebe-Katebe Village in Mpigi District. Mugisha, who was under the care of Hajj Nasur Abda... Read More


Busamba row: Lands officials cited in meddling with caveats

Uganda, Feb. 19 -- Senior officials in the land registration office at the Ministry of Lands are on the spot following a decision to remove caveats from the 24 plots located on the disputed 1,044 acre... Read More


One inspector oversees 148 schools, says Auditor General

Uganda, Feb. 19 -- The Directorate of Education Standards (DES) has only 54 inspectors to run around 8,000 schools across the country to ensure they stick to the set education standards. A three-year... Read More


Govt asks for additional Shs300b to roll out compulsory free UPE

Uganda, Feb. 16 -- Education Minister Janet Museveni has said her ministry needs an additional Shs309.1b to start implementing the free and compulsory Universal Primary Education (UPE) programme. She... Read More


Govt shelves proposed A-Level curriculum

Uganda, Feb. 16 -- The government has said it will not implement a new curriculum for the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) next year. This development was announced by the Minister of ... Read More


Over 340,000 candidates progress to post-UCE, says UNEB

Uganda, Feb. 15 -- Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) revealed Thursday that Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examination performance in the 2023 was significantly better than that of 2022... Read More


Over 329,900 candidates progress to post-UCE, says UNEB

Uganda, Feb. 15 -- Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) revealed Thursday that Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examination performance in the 2023 was significantly better than that of 2022... Read More


How to buy land in Uganda: A step-by-step guide

Uganda, Feb. 14 -- Buying land before undertaking due diligence has been cited by experts and the government as the leading cause of land fraud. Experts say doing due diligence includes making backgr... Read More


Surveyor, 27 others sued afresh over 1,000-acre Wakiso land row

Uganda, Feb. 13 -- A businesswoman who came as a surveyor and later acquired part of the disputed 1,044-acre piece of land in Namayumba Sub-county, Wakiso District, has been sued again. Ms Berna Naka... Read More