During the Manifesto Week 2024, the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities showcased major achievements in Uganda’s tourism industry. Rtd. Col. Tom Butime, the minister in charge, delivered a...
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has announced the release of Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results, revealing an overall improvement in performance, particularly in Science and Mathematics subjects.
The highly anticipated exam results were officially released today at State House Nakasero by the Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni.
UNEB's Executive Director, Daniel Odongo, shared the findings, stating, "In Science and Mathematics, the overall performance indicates that a higher proportion of our candidates passed these two subjects."
Notably, the analysis revealed...
Robert Kyagulanyi, the National Unity Platform (NUP) Party President, also known as Bobi Wine, has revealed that his party is soiled with ‘dirty money’ like the other opposition political parties. According to Bobi Wine, his party members use this ‘dirty money’ to enrich themselves instead of fighting to cause regime change, and they thrive on taking dirty money to work against their own parties.
Bobi Wine, during a press conference on January 15, 2024, accused NUP Members of Parliament and...
Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama has been reappointed for a second term as the chairperson of the Uganda Electoral Commission a body that is mandated to conduct and supervise elections in Uganda.
In a letter signed by the appointing authority President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni dated 5th January 2024, Byamukama retained his position as the chairman with Hajjati Aisha Lubega continuing as his deputy Chairperson.
Other commission members include Kasule Robert Ssebunya, Okello Anthony, Dr. Sallie Simba of Makerere University, Tashobya Stephen, and...
Suspected Allied Defence Forces (ADF) rebels have killed two foreign tourists and one Ugandan in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
The Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga confirmed the incident on October, 17,2023.
“We have registered a cowardly terrorist attack on two foreign tourists and a Ugandan in Queen Elizabeth National Park,” Enanga said.
He said that after killing the three people, the ADF continued and burned the safari vehicle that they had.
Enanga said that the joint forces are aggressively pursuing the suspected ADF rebels.
Recently...
Security personnel have detained Robert Kyagulunyi, the National Unity Platform (NUP) Party President, also known as Bobi Wine, and whisked him to his residence in Magere.
According to sources, Bobi Wine was picked up from the air-side and driven away to Magere.
"Once Bobi Wine got off the plane, he was arrested by security personnel and driven away before he could reach the airport lounge," said the source.
The source revealed that his supporters are still waiting for him at the airport...
Dr Aggrey Kiyingi, a Ugandan cardiologist who lived in Australia and was on Uganda's wanted list, died in Sydney at the age of 69.
On Saturday, September 30, 2023, his wife, Mayimuna Nakayiira Kiyingi, revealed the news.
"It is with immense sadness and a heavy heart that I write to inform you of the passing of my beloved husband, Dr. Aggrey Kiyingi. He peacefully departed from our lives. Words cannot express the depth of grief and sorrow we feel as we...