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Over 200 private schools in Kagadi risk closure over licensing violations
21+ hour, 29+ min ago (1034+ words) By" SEGUJJA BYOMUGABI "&" Alex Ashaba More than 200 private schools operating without valid licenses in Kagadi District are set to be closed next term, as the district moves to enforce compliance with regulations set by the Ministry of Education and Sports....
Nile Special to fly Ugandans to World Cup
3+ week, 14+ hour ago (530+ words) Nile Special brand manaer Eric Malinga." By" Allan Darren Kyeyune With the Cranes not expected to compete and the American visa process tighter, a majority could have already given up on the dream to watch the Fifa World Cup in…...
Govt bans vehicles in dangerous mechanical condition
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (511+ words) By" David Walugembe," Khalil Ibrahim Manzil "&" VICENT LUSAMBYA Passengers in Uganda, particularly in Kampala, could soon enjoy safer and cleaner public transport after the government announced a sweeping crackdown targeting old and poorly maintained taxis blamed for endangering commuters. Under…...
The opportunity in cheaper Internet
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (826+ words) By" Marie Patricia Natakwa Without widening the base of internet-capable devices, the economics of cheaper data will remain constrained. On paper, Uganda's digital transformation looks almost complete. According to the latest GSMA Digital Economy report, 96 percent of Uganda's population now…...
Drowning in development: Kampala and its recurrent flooding crisis
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (134+ words) By" Muniini K. Mulera The alert highlights the risk of heavy rainfall and flash floods in these areas, and urges residents to take necessary precautions The conditions include possessing a Tax Identification Number (TIN) and a valid trading licence A citywide…...
Who is really treating you? The truth about illegal clinics
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (207+ words) By" GEOFFREY OYET OKWERA In 2024, Ken Nyombi, alias Dr Innocent Ssemanda, was arrested, arraigned before the courts, and remanded to Luzira Prisons following a decade of impersonating a licensed medical doctor. He was implicated in a botched surgery that left…...
Kampala floods: What next for traders?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (98+ words) The traders accuse Kiggundu of undertaking construction activities they say are illegal and harmful to the environment The flooding comes barely three weeks after the October 31 deluge that destroyed merchandise worth billions of shillings across downtown Kampala Deadly city floods…...
Buganda Kingdom rallies youth to turn to agriculture
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (600+ words) Buganda Kingdom, has through the ministries of Agriculture and Youth, organised a youth training programme themed "Omulimi Kkungwa" " (The Empowered Farmer). The initiative - in partnership with Kabaka Foundation and Buganda Cultural and Development Foundation (BUCADEF) - is aimed at equipping young…...
People think sitegela. But ntegela " Kasuku
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (811+ words) Ever wondered what your favourite people do away from the screen and socials, who they would swap lives with for a day, or which song they secretly dance to? In this section we get personal and a little nosy with…...
What next for students who fail to meet pass mark?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (364+ words) By" GEOFFREY OYET OKWERA Ultimately, examination results represent only one measure of ability, largely the capacity to express and apply knowledge in written form. However, with determination, proper guidance, and support from family and educators, students can still build successful…...