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24/07/2026

Contractor Vanishes, Leaving Shs130m Moroto School Project in Limbo

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Authorities in Moroto are racing against time to rescue a UGX 130 million teacher staff house project at Natumukalei Community Primary School in Tapac Sub-county after the contractor abandoned the site, raising fears that the funds could be lost before the close of the financial year on June 30.

24/07/2026

Govt Warns Public Officers Against Participating in LC Elections While in Service

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The Ministry of Local Government has warned that public servants, including teachers, health workers, administrative staff, agricultural extension workers and other government employees, are not eligible to contest in the ongoing Local Council I (LCI) and Local Council II (LCII) elections unless the...

24/07/2026

Victoria University Announces Recruitment Drive For Lecturers, Ass. Lecturers | Here’s What’s Needed!

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Victoria University has announced a recruitment drive for qualified and innovative academic professionals as it seeks to strengthen its teaching, research and community engagement agenda.

24/07/2026

Big-hearted: Hajjat Namyalo Returns to Katwe, Transforms Life of Struggling Katwe Single Mother with New Home, Business Capital

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The Manager of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, has returned to Katwe to assess the progress of Kyomugisha Babra, a single mother whose life was transformed after the ONC intervened following her encounter with the office during the verification of National R...

20/06/2026

Museveni Reportedly Orders Fresh Probe Into Geraldine Ssali Case Amid Claims of Political Persecution

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Former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Ms Geraldine Ssali Busuulwa, could receive a major boost in her ongoing legal troubles following reports that President Yoweri Museveni has directed intelligence agencies to undertake a fresh review of the circumstances....

14/05/2026

🗣️| Hon. Frank Tumwebaze:

Duly Sworn in as a member of the 12th Parliament!

I thank God-the almighty for the favor and for the many gifts of life & leadership. I truly believe that leadership comes from God!

To my great people of Kibale East (Rwamwanja) and Kamwenge at large, thank you for your love and support for all the 20yrs i have been your representative in Parliament.

My pledge to you (as before and now) is; never to shirk that noble responsibility you have entrusted me with.

I will never sleep on job & your voice will always be heard unequivocally at every level of decision making.

To my family; thank you for being my rock and support system.

Kazi inaendelea !

14/05/2026

🗣️| Hon. Anita Annet Among:

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to my brother, Chairman Michael Nuwagira Toyota, for taking the time to stand with me during my swearing-in today and for his unwavering support throughout the years. Your presence truly meant a lot to me.

14/05/2026

🎙️| President Brice Oligui Nguema of Gabon:

I could not see anyone else winning other than you President Museveni, because you are a freedom fighter and a father for Africa. Witnessing your swearing-in ceremony was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

14/05/2026

🇺🇬🇨🇩| Uganda and the DRC have held high-level technical engagement to strengthened cooperation in the petroleum sector.

The meeting focused on collaboration across the petroleum value chain, including policy and commercial development.

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14/05/2026

📚| Makerere's School of Law released the pre-entry exam results:

90% of students who sat the exam failed.

Best student was from Mbarara High School (72%).

King's College Budo had the highest number of students above 50% (13).

---The Standard News UG