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Daughter pins Soroti school director in murder of P1 pupil

The daughter of Jozan Nursery and Primary School director Suzan Vivian Ariokot Okedi has testified before the High court and accused her mother of orchestrating the murder of a primary one pupil, Joan Faith Apio, in February last year Apio was found dead on February 5, 2025, with her body locked inside a school toilet. […] The post Daughter pins Soroti school director in murder of P1 pupil appeared first on The Obser

The Observer · 2 Aug 2026

Who Is Ssali Badru? The Ugandan Teacher Advocating for Education Reform

KAMPALA, Uganda — Ssali Badru is a Ugandan educator, Chemistry and Mathematics teacher, and education advocate whose perspectives on improving the country’s education system have attracted increasing public attention. A graduate of Makerere University, Ssali has dedicated his career to teaching science subjects while advocating for reforms aimed at improving learning outcomes. His work extends […] The post Who Is Ssa

Watchdog Uganda · 1 Aug 2026

Police Appeal for Information on Two Missing Deaf Students in Ntinda

KAMPALA, Uganda — Police at Kira Road Division have appealed to the public for information that could help trace two students of Uganda School for the Deaf in Ntinda who have been missing for more than a week. The missing children have been identified as Muhoozi Alex, 16, and Mubiru Edrine, 14. According to a […] The post Police Appeal for Information on Two Missing Deaf Students in Ntinda appeared first on Watchdog

Watchdog Uganda · 1 Aug 2026

UPDF Passes Out Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Counter-IED Technicians And Combat Engineers

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has passed out Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (Counter-IED) technicians and combat engineers from Intake 4/2026 at the School of Combat Engineering, Kalama. Presiding over the pass-out ceremony, the Commander of the 14 Combat Engineering Brigade, Brigadier General Richard Wakayinja, said the nature of modern warfare […] The post UPDF

Watchdog Uganda · 1 Aug 2026

African Wild Dogs Added to UWA’s Ex-Situ Conservation Collection

ENTEBBE, Uganda — The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has expanded its ex-situ conservation programme with the addition of two African wild dogs at the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) in Entebbe. The pair—a male and a female—arrived on Friday afternoon, increasing the number of animal species under UWA’s ex-situ conservation and education programme to […] The post African Wild Dogs Added to UWA’s

Watchdog Uganda · 31 Jul 2026