Kampala, Uganda – February 11, 2025 First Lady and Minister of Education, Janet Museveni, has urged Ugandans to embrace the newly introduced grading system under the New Lower Secondary Curriculum (NLSC). She made the remarks while displaying the 2024 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results during their official release at State House Nakasero. The Uganda…
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Besigye Goes on Hunger Strike Amid Legal Battle.
Kampala, Uganda – November 20, 2024 Uganda’s veteran opposition leader, retired Colonel Dr. Kizza Besigye, has gone on a hunger strike while facing trial at the General Court Martial in Makindye, Kampala. Besigye, a longtime critic of President Yoweri Museveni’s government, was seen standing in the steel dock as legal proceedings against him continued. Sources…
Anita Among Declares Unopposed Bid for Speaker of Parliament in 2026.
Wakiso, Uganda – The Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament, Anita Among, has announced her intention to seek re-election for the speakership in the 2026–2031 term, stating that she will run unopposed. Among made the declaration while attending the annual general meeting of the Uganda District Councils’ Speakers Association (UDICOSA) in Wakiso District. She expressed confidence…
President Museveni Appoints Flavia Zeija as Deputy Chief Justice.
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Justice Flavia Zeija as the new Deputy Chief Justice of Uganda, replacing Justice Richard Buteera, who is set to retire in April this year upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. Justice Zeija has been serving as the Principal Judge and will now take on a higher role in…
Ugandan Rugby Player Jailed for Rape in Cardiff.
A Ugandan rugby player who sought asylum in Wales has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for raping a woman in Cardiff. Philip Pariyo, 32, was found guilty of the offence in December 2024 after repeatedly denying the allegations. Cardiff Crown Court heard that he had developed a close friendship with…
AG Kiwanuka Makes Bold Statement on Government Electoral Reforms.
Kampala – February 5, 2025 Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka has announced that prisoners who were previously being tried by the General Court Martial and other military courts will remain in detention until the government finalizes their case transfers to civilian courts. Speaking during a plenary session at Parliament yesterday, Mr. Kiwanuka explained that the government…
Nine Government Officials Arrested Over Bank of Uganda Heist.
Police have arrested nine high-ranking government officials, including top personnel from the Ministry of Finance, in connection with the infamous Bank of Uganda heist. The suspects were named as part of an ongoing investigation into the fraudulent diversion of millions of dollars meant for international development aid. The case revolves around a payment of $6.134…
Ebola Outbreak Confirmed in Kampala, Uganda.
The Ministry of Health in Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus Disease (SUDV) in Kampala, following verification from three National Reference Laboratories. This marks the eighth Ebola outbreak in Uganda. The index case, identified as a 32-year-old male nurse from Mulago National Referral Hospital (NRH), sought treatment at multiple healthcare facilities…
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