Uganda news

Uganda at 58 years since her independence. Obviously so much has been achieved but we still stagger in some areas. The day’s events however, is unlike other years, this time round, there are no public arranged ceremonies and celebrations due to Coronavirus. The president will be speaking to the nation from the state house in Entebbe. The positives Much as, ...

The founder of Nexus Bar and Restaurant in Najjera, Ivan Kakooza is reportedly dead. This was confirmed by Joan Kaitetsi, the manager of the suburb’s most popular hangout. “Yes, it is true, Ivan is gone,” Kaitesti told reporters early Friday morning. The cause of death is still unknown. However, Kaitetsi said Ivan had been unwell lately. “He has not been coming to ...

President Museveni has appointed Lt. Col. Charles Oluka as the new Internal Security organization(ISO) Director-General to replace Col. Kaka Bagyenda, Newslex Point has learnt. According to the changes that take immediate effect, Taban Amin has been made the new Deputy Director-General of ISO. On Wednesday, media reports had indicated that former aide to former Prime Minister, Capt.Emmy Katabazi had been ...

Residents of Kachoch village, Kachoch parish in Malera Sub County of Bukedea district woke up to the shock of a man eating grass. The man, identified as Akol Julius was accused of allegedly stealing a bull from a one Okwi David. Julius Akol, aged 48, was got by his fellow residents on Thursday morning chewing grass. This was after Okwi ...

Iganga, Nawanyago and Kiryadongo technical institutes have acquired City and Guilds accreditation. Permanent Secretary Ministry of education Alex Kakooza says this will help government aided institutions to train and graduate students with internationally recognized qualifications. City and Guilds works with first class training institutions to produce leaders in vocational skills development around Africa. Therefore, the institutions will now train in ...