There were scenes of chaos over the weekend as Kataka FC took on Blacks Power in the FUFA Big League and video assistant referee (VAR) had to be called into play for the first time in Ugandan football. Swamad Okur scored the host’s first goal of the game at the Mbale Municipal Grounds. This was towards the end of the ...

Renowned Ugandan cardiologist Dr. Agrey Kiyinji, who had been living in exile, has sadly passed away. The news of his demise has left the medical fraternity and the Ugandan diaspora deeply saddened. Dr. Kiyinji, recognized for his exceptional expertise in cardiology, had dedicated his life to serving the people of Uganda. However, due to circumstances that forced him to leave ...

Former prime minister of Burundi Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni went on trial on Thursday charged with undermining national security and insulting the president, a judicial source and witnesses said. Bunyoni was prime minister from mid-2020 but was fired in a high-level political purge in September 2022. This was days after President Evariste Ndayishimiye had warned of a “coup” plot against him. A ...

The government through the Ministry of Education on Friday announced it had resolved to phase out non-core Primary Teachers Colleges (PTCs). These are 22 in total and will now offer alternative programs for their re-purpose in the process. According to Education Minister Janet Museveni, the phasing out of the institutions followed consultations involving various stakeholders. She also noted that the ...

Jinja Schools, that is, Jinja Senior Secondary School and Jinja College have submitted their request to host the 2024 East Africa school games. The Federation of East Africa Secondary School Sports Association awarded the 2024 edition to Uganda after the conclusion of this year’s tournament in Rwanda. The Federation awarded the 2024 edition to Uganda after the conclusion of this ...