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Karamoja cattle farmers appeal to their minister Janet Museveni

Karamonja cattle farmers are concerned with ever increasing fuel prices something they say has affected their cattle sale. The farmers mainly from Kabong and Kotido district say a cow which used to be sold at 300000 shillings has now been increased to 400000 shillings because this increment businessmen say they can’t afford the high rates […]

Over 30,000 beneficiaries, big stride for skilling Uganda fund

Over 30,000 beneficiaries, big stride for skilling Uganda fund

The 120 billion shilling skilling Uganda fund has already registered 30,000 beneficiaries seven years of existence after its launch in 2012. The projects targets 60,000 beneficiaries by 2020 and is aimed at facilitating competitiveness, productivity and employment for self reliance among the Ugandan youth. The Assistant Commissioner for Vocational Education, Mr. James Mugerwa during the […]

PLE Results Set to be Released on Thursday

PLE Results Set to be Released on Thursday

Minister of Education Janet Museveni will on Thursday January 17, 2019 release the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results. According to the Ministry of Education spokesperson, Mr Patrick Muinda, the Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb) will present results of pupils’ performance before Ms Museveni on Wednesday at the State House Nakasero,  “Uneb officials will brief the  […]

Stella Nyanzi Arrested While Trying to Access her Office

Stella Nyanzi Arrested While Trying to Access her Office

News coming in indicate that Uganda feminist and Makerere University researcher, Dr Stella Nyanzi , has been arrested and whisked to Kireka Special Investigation Unit (SIU). Dr. Nyanzi allegedly tried to access her offices at the University which prompted the SIU to arrest her before ‘havoc’ could unfold. She had, earlier this week, promised to stage a […]

Government to introduce ethics subject to curb moral degeneration

Government to introduce ethics subject to curb moral degeneration

The Ugandan Government has embarked on an initiative to curb the moral decay among her citizens through ethical studies. According to the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC), an ethics subject will be taught on a national level and an individual value assessment tool shall be developed. NCDC also adds that two certificate; academic and moral […]

Makerere issues new summons to Stella Nyanzi for insulting Jane Museveni

Makerere issues new summons to Stella Nyanzi for insulting Jane Museveni

Makerere university researcher and women activist, Dr Stella Nyanzi has been re-summoned by the Makerere University Appointments Board on allegations of insulting First Lady Janet Museveni in 2017. The board accuses Nyanzi of illegal use of  her social media pages especially facebook to direct abusive words towards the first lady who also doubles as the Education minister. “When did […]

Kimi Raikkonen wins US Grand Prix his first in 113 races

Lewis Hamilton was made to wait for his fifth F1 world championship after finishing third in US Grand Prix as Kimi Raikkonen wins for first time in 113 races to keep alive title hopes of team-mate Sebastian Vettel. Lewis Hamilton failed to seal a fifth world title when he finished third in an exciting US […]

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first player to reach 400 goals in Europe’s top five leagues

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score 400 goals in Europe’s top five leagues as Juventus dropped points for the first time this season when they made a 1-1 draw against Genoa. Ronaldo’s fifth Serie A goal for Juventus was added to his 84 Premier League goals he scored for Manchester United and 311 […]