Many schools, especially those still using traditional three-stone cooking methods, rely heavily on firewood. This dependency contributes significantly to deforestation and environmental degradation.
According to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) spokesperson Daniel Nuwabine, the fire started around 8:00 pm but was extinguished by 11:00 pm, thanks to a swift response from police and KCCA teams.
The use of Electronic Fiscal Devices (EFDs) in VAT collection has drawn the interest of researchers in academia and tax administration in their attempt to measure the impact of such a significant investment.
Tayebwa was nominated as the NRM aspirant for Ruhinda North Constituency in Mitooma District. Speaking shortly after his nomination, he expressed confidence that the campaigns would remain peaceful and that the outcomes would be fair across the country.
The demonstration began on June 16 at Riverside Hotel, where teachers gathered for a meeting before marching through the town chanting slogans like “No money, no class” and displaying placards that read “We want the government to honor its 2019 agreement,” “Article 40 commands you to pay us,” and “No money, no vote – humanities matter.”
The Uganda Police Force and Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) are jointly managing all access points. Security officers stationed at three separate checkpoints are inspecting every individual’s national identity card before allowing entry.
Speaking to our reporter on Monday afternoon at Warr Islamic Health Centre II, Dr. Nyathirombo revealed that he had diagnosed 10 patients with total blindness, who were set to undergo surgery.
The meeting, chaired by Jinja City Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Richard Gulume, focused on strategic security planning for all three phases of election policing before, during, and after the polls.
The election of PWD Committees commenced on Tuesday, 17th June 2025, across Uganda. This is the second poll in the 2025/2026 General Elections Roadmap, following the Village Older Persons Committee elections.
Chelimo has been in prison since his arrest in November 2022, accused of trafficking and sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl who was a student in one of the schools in the Sebei region.
Bruce Nzabinita, one of the Party mobilizers in Lwengo is afraid that the intended joint rallies may turn into scenes of violence in the area, attributing it to the current hostilities among intending aspirants.
Led by the European Ambassador to Uganda, Jan Sadek, the delegation of ambassadors arrived in Gulu on Tuesday and have since met with the Acholi Paramount Chief David Onen Acana II, Gulu district and City officials, visited Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, and Gulu University.
On Monday, a tribunal led by UHRC Chairperson Mariam Fauzat Wangadya convened at the Commission’s Moroto regional office to assess and dispose of cases, especially those lacking sufficient evidence. Most of the cases relate to alleged violations of the right to life, protection from torture, and personal liberty.
In Masaka, residents at some registration centres report being asked to pay bribes of at least 5,000 shillings to enrollment officers in exchange for quicker service.
According to the leaders, children living with disabilities are often denied education due to a lack of accessible school infrastructure and appropriate learning materials.
The security meetings started on Friday in Lobul village in Katikekile Sub County before it rolled out to other sub counties across the district. This follows the concerns of rising cases of livestock especially the goats and sheep.
