Uganda news

Former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leader, Dr. Col. Kizza Besigye has said that the recent teachers strike over poor pay should not have been led by them. It instead should have been parents of the learners leading the charge. This is because teachers are so important to the upbringing of these learners. “A fight for the teachers’ welfare should ...

The Kiira Municipality MP, Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, has come out to lambast President Museveni on how he has devalued public institutions. While appearing on the NBS Frontline, Hon Ssemujju cited an example of the first lady Janet Kataha who is the Minister of Education and Sports but has never stepped into Parliament. The vocal MP added that such things ...

Former Pan-African member of Parliament, Miria Matembe, has said the reason why she is not affiliated to any political party is because of the betrayal they harbor within them. She pointed out the betrayal she experienced in the ruling party which apparently never left her the same. “I have my reasons for not belonging to any political party. One of ...

The National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine has come out to reveal why government and President Museveni are bent on ‘demoralizing’ Arts teachers. While addressing the recent arts teachers’ strike over salary increment, the ‘Kyarenga‘ Hit maker said that Museveni is afraid of Arts. This is because they might produce another Bobi Wine to terrorize ...

Butchers in Ishaka, Central and Nyakabirizi divisions in Bushenyi have indefinitely closed the slaughter of animals. Authorities attribute this to the constantly rising charges of slaughtering the animals. Under their association, Bushenyi Ishaka Municipality Butchery Owners Association, the butchers have accused Municipal authorities of increasing slaughtering fees without their consent. Butchers in Ishaka have accused municipal authorities of high taxes ...