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Govt wants new independent body in charge of Kiswahili

Uganda, Feb. 28 -- The ministry of Labour, Gender and Social Development (MoLGD) has introduced the Uganda National Kiswahili Council Bill 2023, which among others seeks to establish an independent bo... Read More


UNEB postpones UCE transition examinations

Uganda, Feb. 28 -- Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) has revealed that the 2023 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) repeaters will sit for their examinations together with this year's candida... Read More


Museveni allows replacement of Luzira Prison with five-star hotel

Uganda, Feb. 24 -- President Museveni has allowed a proposal by the Chinese Tian Tang Group to re-develop Luzira Prison into a five-star hotel, the presidency confirmed on Saturday. This followed a J... Read More


Authorities blame Makerere's performance decline on understaffing

Uganda, Feb. 23 -- Makerere University is currently grappling with acute understaffing with at least 1, 700 critical offices remaining vacant, the university's authority have revealed. While appearin... Read More


Over 13, 000 children defiled, 300 infected with HIV in 2023 - report

Uganda, Feb. 23 -- The latest police crime report has revealed that a total of 13, 144 juveniles were defiled in 2023, of whom 383 were defiled by persons living with HIV/AIDs. Out of the total victi... Read More


MPs summon tourism PS, tour operator boss over gorilla permits scandal

Uganda, Feb. 22 -- Parliament's committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprise (Cosase) has summoned the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Mrs Dor... Read More


UWA fails to explain Shs368m tax expenditure

Uganda, Feb. 19 -- Parliament's Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (Cosase) has ordered officials at Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to return to the House on Wednes... Read More


It's illegal for serving soldiers to participate in politics - court

Uganda, Feb. 15 -- The Court of Appeal has reaffirmed that it is illegal for a serving Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier to participate in any partisan election before being discharged by ... Read More


MPs task govt on new A-Level curriculum

Uganda, Feb. 13 -- Members of Parliament (MPs) have asked government to commit that the new A-Level curriculum will be ready by 2025 to avoid frustration amongst 2024 O-Level candidates who will be as... Read More


Three drown in Lake Victoria - police

Uganda, Feb. 8 -- Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Mr Patrick Onyango has confirmed drowning of three people in Lake Victoria near Busabala landing site in Makindye Divison, Kampala District.... Read More