Angry residents plant banana plants on a waterlogged Lira City road
Former Adyel division councillor, Lilly Oyeng, said she had persistently lobbied for the rehabilitation of roads in Lira City’s Junior Quarters without success.
Reformed street kids receive scholastic materials in Kagadi
Dominic Karyarugokwo, the headteacher of Flobbeto, said the charity drive is aimed at giving a helping hand to the needy young kids at school.
What’s next after Paluga primary school’s MDD festival triumph?
The district MDD festival brought together learners from schools that qualified through sub-county competitions to showcase their talents.
UPC predicts Uganda’s future leaders face today’s stunting crisis, but why?
UPC party leader Jimmy James Micheal Akena has raised concern over the country’s child stunting crisis, describing it as “one of the greatest human rights, development and nation-building challenges facing Uganda.”
Lokung fee dispute exposes struggle to keep government-aided school running
While parents contribute to the running of the Lokung Senior Secondary School, the students should not be made to suffer because of financial disagreements between adults.
100 State House scholarships open new doors for Acholi’s disadvantaged students
For many families, the State House scholarships represent not just an investment in education, but a renewed opportunity to break the cycle of poverty
OWC regional coordinators receive new vehicles for oversight duties
The OWC chief coordinator is Gen. Caleb Akandwanaho, widely known as Salim Saleh.
UNBS warns public over underweight cement sold by rogue dealers
UNBS investigations found that cases of underweight cement are emerging further along the supply chain, particularly at some hardware shops and warehouses.
“Shelves go dry”: The immediate collapse of health care
Positioning SRHR as a development, education, economic and gender equality issue – and not merely a health issue – is central to this effort.
Ugandan Parliament okays troops deployment to Gaza
Maj Gen David Gonyi, Commandant of the Senior Command and Staff College (SCSC) Kimaka and Whip of UPDF in Parliament, also backed the Gaza troops deployment motion.
New assessment shows over 31,000 learners face significant literacy gaps in Kwania, Amolatar
Specifically, 82.2% of learners in Amolatar and 73.4% in Kwania are below the “word level,” indicating they cannot independently read words, paragraphs, or stories.
Why Eastern Africa Standby Force chose Uganda for verification exercise
The exercise is in line with the approved Eastern Africa Standby Force’s activity plan for 2026 and the strategic goal of maintaining a multidimensional capacity ready for peace support operations