Uganda news

Lyantonde district police on Monday carried out an operation where they raided a shop dealing in electronic appliances. The operation led to the confiscation of assorted merchandise valued in millions of shillings. The shop the police raided is located along Kooki Road in Lyantonde town council, Lyantonde district. The confiscated items include CCTC cameras, computer monitors, printers, speakers, generators, microphones ...

In a stunning incident that unfolded in Soroti,  a young child  identified as Godwin Echodu narrowly escaped death after unintentionally swallowing a geometry compass last week on Friday after returning from the latrine crying that he had failed to defecate. When he started having diarrhea with blood his father Geoffrey Amoret forced him to explain what had happened and Echodu ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Prime Minister of Uganda, Hon. Robinah Nabbanja has revealed that she did not give permission to the Minister of State for General Duties Justine Kasule Lumumba to travel to New York. She also said that her expenses will not be funded by taxpayer money. Nabbanja said while commenting on her controversial travel with a big delegation to the recently ...