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Mukono District Local Government has officially received land donated by the Catholic Church for the construction of an eight-in-one staff quarters block at St. Mary Terere Roman Catholic Primary School, a project aimed at improving teachers’ welfare and enhancing the quality of education in the area. Some of the stakeholders at the land which was offered. The development was announced …

Mukono District Chairperson, Hon. Francis Lukooya Mukoome, has called for greater accountability in the management of public resources, improved service delivery, and increased investment in agriculture as key drivers of sustainable development in the district. The call was made during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting held at Ntenjeru-Kisoga Town Council Headquarters. The meeting brought together members of the District Executive Committee …

The Industrial Division of the High Court has awarded Shs 36.3million to Ssewanyana Fred a former employee of Wakiso district after he was wrongly dismissed by the District Service Commission.Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana and a panel of three who included Amos Lapenga, Emmanuel Bigirimana and Dr Oling Dawn Kerjew  held that before a contract of an employee accused of misbehaviour is terminated, he …

Enhanced solutions introduce broader medical benefits, higher cover limits and a lower-cost inpatient-only option for individuals and familiesKAMPALA: Stanbic Bank Uganda, in partnership with Prudential Assurance Uganda Limited, has launched an enhanced version of the Stanbic Medi-Protect health insurance solution.The expanded offering introduces broader medical benefits, higher coverage limits, and a new affordable inpatient-only option aimed at expanding access to …

By Our ReporterAs schools across Uganda reopened for a new term, excitement returned to classrooms, playgrounds and staffrooms. Yet behind the scenes, school administrators and parents are confronting a familiar challenge: financing education at the start of the academic term.For many schools, the reopening period is one of the most financially demanding times of the year. Staff salaries must be …

Kampala, Uganda– News travels fast. Sometimes faster than the truth itself, A headline can cross continents before breakfast. A rumor can travel farther than an airplane. A social media post can reach millions before sunrise touches the African savannah. Yet the true character of a nation has never been defined by headlines alone. It is found in its people, landscapes, …

Kréyòl Pride aims to demonstrate unity in Guadeloupe’s queer community Leïla (psuedonym) from Secret’s Out is one of the organizers of Kréyòl Pride, taking place in Guadeloupe on July 26. (Photo courtesy My TV Caraïbes)Recently, a collective of LGBTQ organizations announced that the inaugural Kréyòl Pride will take place in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe on July 25, 2026, celebrating the queer community …

Kréyòl Pride aims to demonstrate unity in Guadeloupe’s queer community Leïla (psuedonym) from Secret’s Out is one of the organizers of Kréyòl Pride, taking place in Guadeloupe on July 26. (Photo courtesy My TV Caraïbes) Recently, a collective of LGBTQ organizations announced that the inaugural Kréyòl Pride will take place in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe on July 25, 2026, celebrating the queer …

A procurement storm is brewing in Bundibugyo District after explosive allegations emerged that top district officials and politically connected individuals are using their positions to influence the award of lucrative government contracts to companies linked to themselves and their relatives.At the center of the scandal being investigated by security agencies are District Education Officer (DEO) John Byamukama, District Procurement Officer …

A fierce succession battle is brewing at the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), with allegations of favoritism, boardroom scheming and behind-the-scenes lobbying threatening to overshadow preparations for the exit of long-serving CEO Eng. Ziria Tibalwa Waako.The storm erupted after ERA quietly advertised the Chief Executive Officer position internally, locking out external applicants and triggering accusations that the recruitment process has been …