The Ministry of Education has officially released the 2025 school calendar, outlining key dates for primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions across the country. The schedule provides crucial information for students, particularly those transitioning to new classes, and highlights important reporting dates for learners at various academic levels. According to the …

Summary: The Acting District Health Officer (DHO) of Arua, Mr. Paul Bishop Drileba, was killed by a mob on Saturday over a land dispute in Ajia Sub-county. Drileba had brought a surveyor to assess land he had purchased, but local residents opposed the survey, leading to the attack. The incident …

A week before the COP29 climate talks began in Azerbaijan, TotalEnergies unveiled a new public electric vehicle charging station in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, announcing plans to expand the network nationwide. The French oil giant framed this move as part of a larger effort to promote electric mobility and meet the …

Dr. Kizza Besigye, the prominent Ugandan opposition leader, will appear before the Makindye Court Martial today at 11 a.m., according to Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) spokesperson Brig. Felix Kulayigye. “Go to Makindye Court Martial today at 11 am; you will find the answer you need,” Kulayigye responded when asked …

Summary: New Zealand TikTok personality Reid Samuel James, known as Muzungu-Boda, was ejected from Uganda for working illegally on a tourist visa. The Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed he was running a charitable NGO, which violated Uganda’s immigration laws. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has confirmed the ejection of Reid …

Speaking to The Telegraph in an interview earlier this week, Bunyoro top artist Batumbaya Denis known as Figo West expressed sharp criticism of President Museveni, Ugandan Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja and the Ugandan government for their lack of practical support for the youth and people of Bunyoro. West also pointed …

At least nine people have been hacked to death in Kagadi District over alleged Cult-related violence. The incident happened on Tuesday night in Muzizi cell, Kyaterekera town council. Unknown people armed with machetes raided the village at 9 pm and started hacking people indiscriminately. They later fled to an unknown …

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged East Africans to embrace Swahili as a tool for unity and economic integration across the continent. Highlighting the similarity of tribes and clans in Africa as a unifying factor, Museveni emphasized the role of Swahili in bridging linguistic divides. He shared his vision during …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has been elected to the Executive Board of the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB), a global forum dedicated to election management. The election occurred during A-WEB’s 6th General Assembly held in Bogotá, Colombia, on October 23, 2024. Nominated alongside Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission …

As Mustapha Gerima approached his home village of Midigo in Uganda’s Yumbe district in 2016, he was shocked. The lush landscapes he once knew had been replaced by barren soils and tree stumps, as the charcoal trade ravaged the land. A biology teacher in Tanzania for nearly two decades, Gerima …