Uganda news

Dr. Asuman Lukwago, the Permanent Secretary of the Education Service Commission has said it’s not unusual for a Christian to teach Islam. He said this in response to Muslims outcry that they have been left behind in teaching Islamic Religious Education. Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) alleged that the Education Service Commission(ESC), had segregated Muslims during the appointment and promotion ...

According to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics, about 80% of Uganda’s labour force works in the informal sector. However, most of these people feed hand-to-mouth (‘’mere ya leero’’) that at the end of the day, there is very little left to save for the future. This category is affected so much in old age and currently, a few of them ...

Yesterday 3rd August saw a meeting take place between President Yoweri Museveni and the Kabaka of Buganda, His Majesty Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II. The meeting took place at State House Nakaseero and a number of issues were discussed, according to the Buganda Kingdom Premier, Charles Peter Mayiga. The Kabaka was in company of PM Charles Peter Mayiga, Prince David Wasajja ...

The police publicist says that in the previous week, they arrested a total of 2336 persons. They were apparently flouting curfew and other lockdown guidelines aimed at reducing the spread of the deadly virus. “Of these, 1624 were cautioned, 206 were released on bond, 59 are pending court, 430 persons were taken to court whereas a total of 696 motor ...

Hon. Semujju Nganda, the Spokesperson of Forum for Democratic Party has advised government to open churches and schools. According to him, churches are the easiest places to observe SOPs. They can register numbers because people are cooperative. He says if other sectors can open completely, why not churches and schools? “Places of worship must fully re-open as long as they ...