Uganda news

The 3rd of June has been marked as the day the Martyrs who were killed for their faith are celebrated in Uganda. Due to this, the preparations for the celebrations have been kicked off. The Catholic Church announced that it needs to raise Shs2.2b for the 2023 Martyr’s day celebrations at Namugongo Martyr’s Shrine. This annual event is for paying ...

A crisis-hit Nwoya District Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Mr Christopher Omara, has come out to narrate why the district technical staff and political leaders want him out of the district. Apparently, the district council speaker, Mr Tonny Okello, blocked a motion to a motion to dismiss Mr. Omara. This was on Monday afternoon at a meeting at Nwoya District council ...

Singer turned politician Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine has come out to send condolences to the families of the accident victims which happened at Kasaka Senior Secondary School in Gomba. The country yesterday was left in shock after a truck rammed into a classroom full of students. According to Police, the driver of this Sinotruck lost control and ended ...

Following a viral story that circulated on various media where a 24 year old bride went missing on Saturday, a day to her wedding has resurfaced and told police she didn’t like the man her parents had chosen for her. The Metropolitan police spokesman Patrick Onyango told Newslex Point that Bushira Najjuko a resident of Katereke cell Kyengera Town council ...

Secondary schools still face a big challenge in running day-to-day activities due to the delayed release of salaries by the government. This issue was noticed during the official release of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) for Rukiga district. The release happened on 13th March 2023 at the Rukiko hall. Rukiga District LC V Chairperson Hon. Robert Kakwerere spoke ...