Several government-aided schools especially in the rural areas have closed due to the ongoing teacher’s strike. Teachers of arts under their umbrella Uganda National Teachers’ Union have decided to put down their tools. The teachers say the government only increased salaries of science teachers and neglected them which is not fair. This has caused a standstill in government aided schools ...

NBS senior journalist, Simon Kagwa Njala, has said if there is anything to learn from the Lubiri high school saga, it’s that organizations need to be organized. He says all organizations should have a crisis communication manual. He says they should be planned for as all other departments as well because you never know what can happen. “The Lubiri High ...

The Otuke Constituency MP, Hon Omara Paul has said overall, the national budget that we are running with in 2022-2023 financial year is good. However, the implementation is what is most important in all this according to him. “In the Financial Year 2022/23, we are also going to secure money for women entrepreneurs. Overall I think it’s a good budget. ...

The ministry of Gender has decided to increase the money given to the elderly. The elderly have been getting 25,000/= per month but the ministry of Gender is considering increasing it to 35,000Ugshs. This money is given to elders above the age of 80. The news came as Uganda joins the rest of the world to commemorate the World Elder ...

The Electoral Commission chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama has said in a statement that they have extended the compilation of the village women residents register. They had scheduled the exercise to end today but the number is apparently so high. And they wouldn’t want to leave out a number of people. They have therefore extended it to Friday 17th June 2022. ...