Special needs children learning prospects, a glim in the shadows

Caring for a child with severe disabilities may require more support, but once you set it up...

Social Media will make or break you; the internet never forgets

Be vigilant the internet will make or break you!

Why a national health insurance law is key

...it is a social intervention that has the power to transform lives and end the cycle of...

Alabama carries out first US execution using nitrogen gas

It is the first time the controversial method decried by human rights advocates has been used...

Eunice Lubega is why we should be ashamed by how little we know about ourselves

If we build a critical mass around this, it should then be easy to formalize and take it into...

More are reading news, but few make comments

News avoidance is believed to be one of the factors creating more passive news consumers

Govt takes ‘black rain’ samples for testing

Among other things, the tests will look at the nature of pollutants, establish the PH content...

MPs demand action after cattle disease hits districts

According to Mr Tayebwa, the affected farmers, whose livelihoods depend on these animals, need...

My family doubted this creative thing in the beginning

In the UK, I had a very life-changing experience that forced me to join the gospel fraternity.

Farmers decry theft of oil palm fruits

They say this will also ensure that the fruits do not overstay in the gardens

Urgent communique to Uganda Girlfriends Association

While we are away, you can also decide whether we shall build a Pentagon or it should now be a...

Silent war: human suffering and resilience in Congo

A Silent War: Stories of Human Suffering and Resilience in Congo is a poignant documentary that sheds light on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), particularly in its eastern region.

Through a compelling 28-minute narrative, the film delves into the lives of individuals who have been internally displaced due to persistent intercommunal militia attacks and military operations, unraveling the profound impact of the conflict on the Congolese people.

The documentary is set in the city of Goma, where countless individuals have been compelled to abandon their homes and livelihoods. Featuring firsthand accounts from internally displaced people (IDPs), it paints a vivid picture of the once-peaceful lives they led in their hometowns.

The film navigates the intricacies of the conflict, implicating various entities, including the Congolese government, the Rwandan military, and armed rebel groups like the M23.

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Celebrations Rock Schools After PLE Release

Celebrations have rocked school across the country after posting outstanding...

Incitement to Violence: Court Asks Prosecution to Summon Witnesses Against Besigye

The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has instructed the Director...

10% of PLE Students Get Division U; To Miss Secondary School

First Lady Janet Museveni has released the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) for the year 2023 at State Lodge, Nakasero. A total of 749,254 candidates from 15,859 centres (schools) registered for PLE in 2023 compared to 832,654 in 2022.  Of this number, 501,602 (66.9%) from 11,365 centres were Universal Primary Education (UPE) beneficiaries, and 247,652 (33.1) …

Opinion: Molly Katanga Case Exposed ODPP as Lacking in Moral Courage

By Jane Naigaga In a truly novel development, the ODPP broke its own rules against the sub judice rule and issued a statement apprising the public on its supposed success in a high court application challenging the jurisdiction of the chief magistrate’s court to hear the bail applications of Molly Katanga’s co accused.  The DPP …

NMS Speaks Out on Medicine Wastage, Lawsuits

Our attention has been drawn to the Editorial of the Sunday Monitor of 21st January, 2024, Page 6, titled “Government Should Curb Wastage of Medicines”, and another article in the Saturday Monitor of 20th January 2024 page 6 thereof, under the heading “Lawsuits, expired drugs leave NMS on its knees”. Both the Article and Editorial, …

Bobi Wine to screen ‘The People’s President’ at NUP headquaters

After receiving a nomination in the 96th Oscars under the Best Documentary Feature, Bobi Wine is planning a screening of his documentary titled ‘The People’s President’ tomorrow at the NUP headquarters. “Tomorrow Friday 26th January, while the Museveni regime will be celebrating 38 years of state destruction and plunder, we shall gather at Makerere Kavule […]

Byamugisha Elected Chairperson Kabale District Taxi Operators,Drivers Union

Saturday Byamugisha has been declared the new Chairperson for Kabale...

Govt boosts digital transformation in central region with Shs500m

Government has earmarked over Shs500 million this financial year to accelerate digital transformation initiatives in the central region. The announcement was made by Uganda Communications Commission chairperson Mr Nyombi Tembo during the Buganda Royal Institute graduation ceremony in Mengo, Kampala on Thursday morning. Tembo highlighted government’s previous efforts, noting that over 300 ICT units were supported last year to equip Buganda youth with technological skills. He encouraged the graduates to embrace continuous learning and consider pursuing further education to stay ahead in the evolving digital landscape. “All these interventions are ultimately geared towards promoting ICT usage in the country because it is one of the sectors that the government of Uganda has identified among the pillars on which social-economic transformation […]