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@kfm Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:25:36
2026 UCE exams kick off today
KAMPALA: More than 500,000 candidates who registered for this year's Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) started writing their exams this morning. The total number of candidates for 2026 is higher compared to last year's 432,000, indicating a percentage increase of 16.4%. Of these, 52.7% are female, while 47.3% The post 2026 UCE exams kick off today first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm 6 hours ago
Schools urged to support, not turn away expectant candidates
KAMPALA: The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has appealed to school heads to give chance to candidates who are expectant young mothers to sit and complete their Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations. This is after a candidate gave birth during Tuesday's exam at Light Secondary School in Soroti The post Schools urged to support, not turn away expectant candidates first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm 6 hours ago
PM Nabbanja woes Italian investors
The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has called upon the Italian Business community to Invest in Uganda's Agro-industry in order to promote value addition to Uganda's products because they are organic in nature and attract better prices on the global market. Nabbanja was addressing the First Uganda-Italy Business and Investment The post PM Nabbanja woes Italian investors first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm 6 hours ago
Masaka coffee farmers chock on PDM debt
By Gertrude Mutyaba MASAKA: Coffee farmers in Masaka City have appealed to the government to bail them out by waiving loans they obtained under the Parish Development Model (PDM) programme to support their agricultural activities. This follows the government's move, backed by the police, to launch an operation The post Masaka coffee farmers chock on PDM debt first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:33:41
URC embarks on countrywide eviction of railway land encroachers
By Sulaina Nakidde KAMPALA:The Uganda Railways Corporation today embarks on the eviction of encroachers and the demolition of all unauthorized structures on its land. The move, according to John Linon Ssengendo, the corporation's spokesperson, is a major step towards revitalization, rehabilitation and modernization of the railway transport as The post URC embarks on countrywide eviction of railway land encroachers first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:39:06
Government asked not to ignore Bus Drivers' concerns despite aborted strike
By Stephen Otage KAMPALA: The Uganda Professional Drivers' Network, has asked the government to take advantage of today's aborted bus drivers' strike, to establish a mechanism to regulate bus and truck drivers' operations. In an interview with KFM, Omongo Ndugu, the organisation's Executive Director, said today's aborted strike The post Government asked not to ignore Bus Drivers' concerns despite aborted strike first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:14:16
Court Martial to sentence two former ADF recruits over Kampala bombibgs
KAMPALA: The General Court Martial is today expected to sentence two former Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) recruits convicted of murdering two women in staged bomb operations in Munyonyo and Kalerwe, Kampala in 2025. The convicts, Hamza Lyavaala and Walusansa Adil, pleaded guilty to two counts of murder last week The post Court Martial to sentence two former ADF recruits over Kampala bombibgs first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:02:32
Flash floods leave hundreds of city commuters stranded
By Ibrahim Kavuma The early morning downpour left several roads in Kampala and Wakiso completely flooded on Sunday. In Wakiso district, around Lubigi wetland, scores of commuters were seen stranded and several businesses have been disrupted by the raging waters from the flash floods. While in Kampala The post Flash floods leave hundreds of city commuters stranded first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:13:05
EAC leaders warned against promoting protectionism
East African Community (EAC) leaders have been urged to refrain from pronouncements that create diplomatic tension and erode trust among East African citizens. According to Abdul Nasser Barack, a Foreign Policy Analyst at the Center for Policy Strategic Studies Africa, while the South Sudan government has come out The post EAC leaders warned against promoting protectionism first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:26:55
CAF, AU urged to use Afcon to push for Visa-Free Africa
The African Union and the Confederation of African Football have been asked to use the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon 2027). With only eight months until Afcon 2027, activists and other stakeholders are pushing for urgent action regarding the proposed single-visa arrangement across the three East African host countries. The post CAF, AU urged to use Afcon to push for Visa-Free Africa first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:58:37
Nine arrested over motorcycle theft in Lwengo
By Gertrude Mutyaba Lwengo. Police in Lwengo District have arrested nine people in an operation targeting suspected motorcycle thieves accused of killing boda boda riders and stealing their motorcycles. Those arrested include Alex Kimbowa, Alex Ssebikande, Gonzaga Kimbugwe, Christopher Matsiko, Asuman Bamwerinda, Joseph Nsereko, Robert Taremwe, Kizza Musa The post Nine arrested over motorcycle theft in Lwengo first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:35:03
Uganda at 64: Economic challenges persist
As Uganda marks 64 years of independence from Britain on October 9, questions remain about the country's progress towards economic self-reliance. Speaking to KFM ahead of the Independence Day celebrations, Professor Gerald Kagambirwe Karyeija, an associate professor of Public Administration and Management, said Uganda remains dependent on foreign aid, The post Uganda at 64: Economic challenges persist first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:55:16
24 Pallisa district civil servants interdicted over gross financial mismanagement
MUDANGHA KOLYANGHA PALLISA-The Ministry of Local government has interdicted 24 Pallisa district Local government Civil servants over gross negligence of duty, abuse of office and mismanagement of public resources. According to the letter dated Oct 2, signed by the Permanent Secretary, Mr Ben Kumumanya, addressed to the Chief The post 24 Pallisa district civil servants interdicted over gross financial mismanagement first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:59:44
Uganda @64- Constitutionalism holds Uganda's future says Nadduli
BY DAN WANDERA LUWEERO. Veteran liberation war veteran and Senior Presidential Advisor Hajji Abdul Nadduli is uncomfortable over emerging debates about Uganda's future, 64-years after independence and the 1995 Constitution. Nadduli who turns 84 in December 2026 dismisses claims that the former colonial masters possibly take responsibility for The post Uganda @64- Constitutionalism holds Uganda's future says Nadduli first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:33:36
Nakyobe warns government institutions over poor service delivery
The Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet, Ms Lucy Nakyobe, has warned that poor service delivery in government institutions increases the cost of development and undermines its effectiveness. Speaking at a high-level policy dialogue on Uganda's Development Financing Architecture, Ms Nakyobe said administrative delays in project implementation, The post Nakyobe warns government institutions over poor service delivery first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:45:45
Uganda marks 64th independence anniversary virtually
KAMPALA: Uganda today commemorates 64th years of Independence. Unlike previous celebrations, today's event is to be held virtually at State House Entebbe, officiated by President Museveni expected to officiate at the Celebrations. The Independence Day Anniversary is a National reflection, and an opportunity to honour the sacrifices of The post Uganda marks 64th independence anniversary virtually first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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