Businesses came to a standstill on Wednesday as thousands of Rwenzururu subjects gathered in Kasese town to welcome Charles Wesley Mumbere, the cultural leader of Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu-OBR. The area between Rukoki bridge and the roundabout was filled with people dancing as the helicopter carrying the royal family landed at Kasese airfield. Throughout the day, […]
Dr Besigye’s support in the Rwenzori sub-region has majorly been the Bakonzo, who accuse President Museveni of failing to address their problems. They, therefore, argue that it’s this imbalance of services that they base on to “punish” Museveni. Kasese was the only district in western Uganda to return FDC MPs in the 2006 general election. […]
There is a notable imbalance in the gender representation of candidates sitting for the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) in Uganda this year, with a greater number of girls participating. According to the Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb), out of the total 749,371 candidates registered for this two-day national examination exercise, 391,574 are girls, while 357,797 […]
In a significant policy shift aimed at promoting a more holistic approach to mental health, the government has issued directives to healthcare workers, urging them to reduce the medicalization of mental health conditions. This change represents a landmark step toward redefining the way mental health is understood and treated within the healthcare system. The announcement […]
More than 50 youth from the districts of Bunyangabu, Kasese,Kabarole and Fort portal have been trained on business enterprise selections in a training that took place at Atako Country Resort in Fort portal Tourism city. The one-day training organized by Kabarole Research and Resource Center aimed at building the capacity of the youth in Business […]
This Tuesday evening brings an electrifying Champions League clash, with group leaders Manchester City hosting the third-placed Young Boys. City, boasting a perfect record in Group G, have already booked their spot in the knockout stages, but the stakes remain high for their Swiss opponents. Manchester City‘s last Premier League match was a showcase of […]
The war between Israel and Hamas has exposed deep divisions in South Africa, with the government’s staunch support for the Palestinians coming in for criticism from leaders of the country’s Jewish community, among others. The government has announced the withdrawal of its diplomats from Israel, and suggested that the position of Israel’s ambassador to Pretoria […]
President Yoweri K Museveni has expressed sadness and outrage over the tragic killing of two recently married foreign tourists and a Ugandan guide at the Queen Elizabeth National Park on October 17, 2023. In a statement released via his official twitter account, the president condemned the ADF rebel attack as a cowardly act of terrorism […]
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has warned the public against getting involved in acts of malpractice by sharing examination material. The UNEB spokesperson Jennifer Kalule said on Monday morning that several arrests have been made in connection to malpractice since the Uganda Certificate Examinations commenced on October 16. Kalule emphasized that the unauthorized possession […]
