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Dokolo, Uganda | Students of St. Francis Vocational Training School in Dokolo Town Council have been urged to reject drug abuse, early pregnancies, negative peer influence and other risky behaviours…

Dokolo, Uganda | Students of St. Francis Vocational Training School in Dokolo Town Council have been urged to reject drug abuse, early pregnancies, negative peer influence and other risky behaviours…

More than three decades of work has produced Uganda’s most resilient soybean varieties. With support from Makerere Research and Innovation Fund, researchers are now getting these varieties to farmers across the country and embarked on value-addition; soybean milk and yoghurt products out of it, writes MUHAMMAD JJUMBA. In a field where rows of soybean plants […] The post Seed of prosperity: Tukamuhabwa sees soybean tr

Kikuube Resident District Commissioner Godwin Angalia has halted the commissioning of newly rehabilitated classrooms at Kibararu Primary School, giving the contractor three weeks to rectify defects or face legal action.

Thirty-eight students from three Ugandan universities have developed six artificial intelligence solutions through a Uganda-Japan internship programme, with several already entering pilot testing and a new company established to commercialise the technologies.

By Fahim Muyingo Young leaders from across the East African Community (EAC) recently gathered at Makerere University for the 3rd Annual East African Guild Leaders’ Summit, where they called for deeper regional integration and a future in which opportunities are not limited by national borders. Held under the theme: “Youth Leadership, Production, and Regional Integration: […] The post Beyond Borders: Young Leaders Cal

Busoga University reopening for August intake delayed as govt awaits Museveni decision monitor.co.ug

Kyambogo University paid more than Shs 2 billion for printing services it did not use, according to a procurement investigation that has also questioned the legality of the university’s decision to renew the supplier’s contract. A July 13, 2026, report by the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority found that the university paid […] The post PPDA exposes Shs 2bn printing scandal in Kyambogo appeare

Position Letter to Global Leaders, Humanitarian Organizations & global community Dear global leaders, Humanitarian organizations focused on refugees and migration ( UNHCR, IOM, UNRWA, International Rescue Committee (IRC), Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Danish Refugee Council (DRC), Save the Children, HIAS, Refugees International and Action Against Hunger) and community, heartfelt greetings from Gulu University (25

By Vanice Mirembe Daawa The recent road tragedies involving school study tours have sparked public debate, with some voices calling for restrictions or outright bans on educational trips. While the grief and concern are understandable, we must be careful not to misdiagnose the problem. School study trips are not deadly; reckless driving, poor road discipline, […] The post Opinion: School Study Trips Are Not Deadly, R

The recent road tragedies involving school study tours have sparked public debate, with some voices calling for restrictions or outright bans on educational trips. While the grief and concern are understandable, we must be careful not to misdiagnose the problem. School study trips are not deadly; reckless driving, poor road discipline, and inadequate safety measures […] The post VANICE MIREMBE DAWA: School study trip

Alfred Kyaka, the assistant commissioner for Secondary Education at the ministry of Education and Sports, has urged schools to embrace Music, Dance and Drama (MDD) as a key pillar in nurturing well-rounded learners alongside academics. Kyaka said while officiating at an MDD event at Our Lady of Good Counsel Gayaza, where he noted the importance […] The post Govt urges schools to embrace MDD to nurture learners’ talen

There is a novel I read many times in high school and also later at university. Besides the moving love and tragic storyline in Tess of the D’Urbervilles, the lines that left a permanent impression me are in the preface to the 1985 edition. There, Thomas Hardy, recalls that when the novel first appeared in […] The post Death is very humbling appeared first on The Observer Media Ltd.

Liberty Motors Uganda Limited Director Muhangi Shadaya has been charged over the King David Junior School bus crash that killed 24 learners, with police alleging the driver was using another person’s licence.

Voting at a polling station in Kyebando, Kampala, was briefly disrupted on Tuesday after supporters of rival Local Council I (LCI) chairperson candidates clashed over access to the voting area, prompting the deployment of the military to restore order. The confrontation occurred at St Paul Primary School in Kyebando Centre Zone, where residents had gathered […] The post Stampede at Kyebando polling station as rival c