Traditionally, Greenhill Academy, Kampala Parents School, Kabojja Junior School, Hillside Nursery and Primary School have been some of the best performing schools in Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). Last year, none of the pupils who sat PLE in those schools registered aggregate four, a shock to some, given that they had been averaging. While their overall…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has donated maternal health equipment worth Shs 44 million to Rukoki Hospital, in Kasese, to address the facility’s maternity ward challenges. The donation, handed over during a ceremony, included four oxygen concentrators, 10 modern maternity beds with accessories, two blood pressure monitors, and 200 Mama Kits. Dr Edward Wafula, the hospital’s in-charge, said…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has convened a pivotal meeting with representatives of all eight cleared presidential candidates to coordinate campaign schedules for the forthcoming 2026 general elections. This gathering, held amidst heightened political anticipation, aims to ensure orderly campaigning and mitigate risks of clashes between rival supporters. Chaired by the acting EC secretary, Richard Kamugisha,…
President Museveni met with investors from Rebel Group, a Nairobi-based international consultancy and investment firm, at State House, Entebbe, yesterday, assuring them of Uganda’s commitment to collaborate on transformative infrastructure projects. Led by former US Ambassador to Kenya, Kyle McCarter, the delegation expressed keen interest in Uganda’s economic potential. Museveni welcomed their engagement and highlighted…
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rotary to advance environmental sustainability through the EACOP Green Schools Initiative. The agreement, formalized in Kampala, establishes a collaborative framework to promote environmental stewardship in schools along the 1,443km pipeline route, spanning districts such as Hoima, Kikubbe, Kakumiro, Mubende, Kyankwanzi,…
The executive director of the Interparty Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD), Lawrence Sserwambala, has said under a new law amended in June 2025, only political parties subscribed to the body will receive government funding. In an interview with Bbeg Media at IPOD’s headquarters in Ntinda, Sserwambala emphasized that joining IPOD is optional, but non-members will be…
Dr. Stella Nyanzi, a prominent Ugandan academic and political activist, claims she was prevented from boarding a flight to Germany, where she holds recognized refugee status, due to a dispute over her documentation. In a social media post on Saturday, Nyanzi alleged that a German migration officer, identified only as “Constantine” and reportedly stationed at…
