NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | URN | While the Ministry of Education declared a three-week holiday break for learners to rest after a long term, the reality on the ground tells a different story. Across the country, children carrying heavy school bags still walk or ride boda bodas to school. In places …

Moroto, Uganda | URN | Totore FM, a Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) regional radio station in Karamoja, has been officially launched in Moroto District with a renewed mission to drive transformation and development through the promotion of culture, tourism, and government programs in local languages. The station was first established …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | As schools close for the holidays, scenes of children glued to their phones, dancing on TikTok, chatting on Snapchat, or scrolling endlessly through Instagram have become a common sight. What was once occasional entertainment has turned into an all-consuming habit for many young people. With …

Mbale, Uganda | URN | Meat dealers in Mbale City have accused veterinary officers and enforcement teams of corruption, theft, and using illegal meat stamps during operations targeting traders. The accusations emerged during a heated meeting held at the Mbale City Chambers on Thursday, which had brought together city authorities, police, …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Education and Sports has clarified that public school teachers will not be paid based on attendance during the current financial year, calming growing anxiety among teachers following reports of an imminent rollout of the policy. Mary Frances Atima, the Director for Education …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Access to sexual and reproductive health services for adolescents and young people in underserved districts is gradually improving following the rollout of a new national initiative that is bringing information, services, and support closer to communities. The SAY Plus+ Programme, launched with support from the …

Kabale, Uganda | URN | Several residents in Kabale Municipality, whose houses were marked for demolition under the enforcement of the Trade Order Act, have begun renovating the structures despite warnings from authorities that the buildings will still be demolished. In February 2026, the government started implementing the Trade Order …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Several parents, students, and education stakeholders are backing the government’s planned review of public university sponsorship programmes. They point to long-standing inequities in the system where students from “more privileged” backgrounds often secure sponsorship ahead of high-performing learners from low-income families. The review was officially …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda has today commissioned 100 scholars from the fifth cohort of the Equity Leaders Program (ELP). These students join 412 previously admitted scholars, all selected based on their outstanding performance in the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education examinations, bringing the total to …

Pakwach, Uganda | URN | Kilak South Member of Parliament Gilbert Olanya has challenged the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development over claims that vandalism caused the collapse of several electricity transmission towers along the Karuma–Olwiyo–Pakwach power line. The controversy follows statements by Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu and State Minister …