Dokolo Woman MP Election Nomination Begins Today, Candidates from Various Political Parties Paraded
The  nomination process for the Dokolo Woman representative by-election commences today March 11, 2024, as candidates from different political parties present themselves for consideration. This event marks the first step in determining who will fill the vacant seat in the Dokolo constituency.
Among the prominent candidates to be nominated are Sarah Aguti from the Uganda People's Congress (UPC) and Dr. Rosemary Alamoto-Gual from the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC). Aguti is scheduled to begin the process at 11 a.m. and...
President Museveni Advises Women to Prioritise the Economy Over Politics
The President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has advised women to prioritize the economy over politics, stating that their primary goal should be joining the money economy.
He made these remarks on March 7, 2024, during a meeting with the National Women's League and Women’s Council Leaders at State House Entebbe ahead of the International Women’s Day Celebrations scheduled for March 8, 2024.
“I challenge you to prioritize the economy over politics. You should instead focus on getting yourselves into the...
Muslim Leaders Trained on Combating Terrorism by Security Organisations
The top leadership of intelligence agencies, including the Uganda Police Force (UPF), the Internal Security Organisation (ISO), and the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), have trained hundreds of Muslim leaders from various sects in Kampala to improve Uganda's counter-terrorism efforts.
Col. Emmy Katabazi, the Deputy Director General of ISO, and Capt. Stephen Chwinya, the Director of Counter Terrorism ISO, gave lectures to the Muslim leaders during a two-day training that was held at the Golf Course Hotel from March 6...
Justice Keitirima Urges Ugandans to Adopt 50,000 Children in Need of Homes
The Head of the Family Division Court, Hon. Justice John Eudes Keitirima, has urged Ugandans to embrace adoption and help raise hundreds of children who have no parents but require proper upbringing.
These remarks were made on March 7, 2024, at Hotel Africana during an Adoption Awareness Conference organised by the Adoptive Parents Association in conjunction with Sanyu Babies Home, the Uganda Child Rights NGO Network (UCRNN), the Children at Risk Action Network (CRANE), Sanyu Babies Home, the Child’s I...
UACE Results Release: More Students Qualify to Enter University as Compared to 2022
The Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) has stated that the number of students who have qualified to join universities has increased this year as compared to the previous ones.
The UNEB Executive Director, Dan Odongo, stated this during the release of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) Exams 2023 today, March 7th, 2024, at State House Nakasero.
"University admissions to degree courses have, up to date, been considering two principal-level passes as the minimum requirement. If this consideration is maintained,...
Security Guard Shoots Man Dead in Rukungiri District
A security guard in Rukungiri district attached to Millennium Security Company has been arrested for shooting a 22-year-old man dead.
According to a statement by Kigezi region police spokesperson Elly Mate on March 7th, 2024, the suspect, identified as Nicolass Ainembabazi, is being accused of the murder of Kenneth Masanyu, a resident of Kyobugombe Cell, Kamahuri Parish, Rugarama North Sub-County in Ntungamo District.
“Rukungiri central police station was alerted by the area manager of Millennium Security Company, Elia Tumwesigye. The crime...