Ggaba Preschool Murder Trial: Okello Denies Killing 4 Toddlers

The High Court in Kampala has commenced hearing of a high-profile murder case against Christopher Okello Onyum, 38, who has pleaded not guilty to four counts of murder arising from the killing of four toddlers at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre earlier this month. The proceedings, now being conducted through a community court session […]

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Baby Dies of Suspected Poisoning in Wakiso

Police in Kajansi are investigating the circumstances surrounding the suspected poisoning of a one-year-old baby in Wakiso District. According to a statement shared by police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, the incident occurred on the night of April 10, 2026, in Katwe Cell, Nakawuka Parish, Kajjansi Town Council. The deceased has been identified as Balisala Promise, a […]

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President Museveni Unveils Nationwide Fish Farming Initiative Plan, Directs Enhanced District Coordination

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has unveiled plans for a significant push towards boosting Uganda’s agricultural sector with a comprehensive, nationwide fish farming initiative. The initiative, announced during the NRM Parliamentary retreat at the National Leadership Institute (NALI), aims to harness the economic potential of the nation’s wetlands and uplift household incomes. “I intend to launch […]

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Students sit for an exam in the pre-COVID era, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

THE COST OF FAILING STUDENTS: WHY OUR UNIVERSITIES MUST RETHINK HOW WE ASSESS LEARNING

By Henry Mutebe I have been on both sides of the lecture room. I have sat there as a student, tense, waiting for results that felt like they would decide everything. And later, I stood in front of the lecture room as a lecturer. What I saw from that side changed how I think about […]

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Museveni Calls For Financial Discipline Among Newly Elected MPs

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni urged newly elected MPs to prioritize financial discipline and ideological clarity, stressing their importance for effective service and stability. He cautioned that ideological weaknesses lead to political challenges, emphasizing principled politics and long-term planning for Uganda’s future.

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