Police Cautions Boda-Boda Cyclists Against Overloading Children as 3rd Term Reopens
Police have issued a stern warning to boda-boda operators against overloading school-going children as the third term reopens.
The third term is due to reopen on Monday, September 16th, 2024, and police traffic has now restricted boda-boda operations not to carry more than two children per trip to ensure the safety of learners.
Michael Kananura, the traffic police spokesperson on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, while addressing the media, also cautioned parents against hiring one boda-boda operator to transport all the children,...
Excitement as Police Reunites Kidnapped Baby with Parent in Kampala
The police in Kampala have reunited a two-and-a-half-year-old baby girl who had been kidnapped with her parent.
The child identified as Era Ashaba was reportedly kidnapped during a Sunday church service from Kiganda zone in Kisenyi downtown, Kampala, on September 8, 2024.
Police detectives, with the aid of technology, including CCTV, tracked Ashaba’s suspected kidnapper up to her rented residence in Katwe, Makindye division, Kampala.
The suspect identified as Nalubiri Agnes was later arrested by the police.
Police on Wednesday, September 11th, 2024,...
Gov’t Defends Decision to Prioritize Science Student for Loan Scheme
The government has defended its commitment to prioritize science and mathematics students for the student loan scheme.
Addressing journalists at the Uganda Media Centre on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, the State Minister for Higher Education, John Chrysostom Muyingo, noted that the local job market is relying on science and technology.
According to him, the government is determined to increase the resource envelope for the loan scheme.
“Through the board, the government is supporting students that offer science, technology, and engineering programs, essentially...
Gov’t Outlines Strategies to Increase Household Income in New Financial Year
The government will in the next financial year of 2025/2026 focus on increasing household incomes and improving people's livelihoods to achieve social-economic transformation in Uganda.
This was announced on Wednesday, September 11th, 2024, by the Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja while officiating at the National Budget Conference for FY 2025/26 on behalf of H.E. the President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at Speke Resort Munyonyo.
Nabbanja said the 2025/26 financial year budget will also focus more on enhancing the country’s economy.
“FY 2025/26 comes at...
UPC Asks School Owners to Accept Installment Payment of Fees
The opposition Uganda People’s Congress party asked school owners to allow parents to pay fees in installments, especially those who are unable to afford full payment.
Sharon Arach, the UPC spokesperson, while addressing the media at the party headquarters in Kampala on Wednesday, September 11th, 2024, said the third term is very crucial for learners since it’s a promotional term.
According to her, learners should be allowed to have 100% attendance in class even when the parents have not fully paid...
Government to Operationalize Five More Cities in July 2025
The government will, in the next financial year of 2025/2026, kick off the operation of five additional cities.
This was announced by the Minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija, during the national budget conference for the 2025/26 financial year held at Speke Resort Munyonyo on September 11, 2024.
Minister Kasaija said the municipalities to attain city status include Moroto, Kabale, Entebbe, Nakasongola, and Wakiso.
The cities to be operationalized were part of the 15 municipalities that had previously been approved by both Cabinet...