Rosemary Nyakikongoro secured nomination to represent the ruling party during upcoming parliamentary elections. The Sheema District Woman Member wants another term fighting for fair teacher pay. Arts teachers earn less money than science teachers despite doing similar work. Government promised to raise arts teacher salaries from 620,000 to 4 million shillings. President Museveni believes science teachers deserve higher pay than arts educators.
Arts teachers went on strike Monday demanding equal treatment with science colleagues. Government officials made promises about pay increases during 2019 but failed to deliver. Nyakikongoro says five years cannot accomplish meaningful change for rural communities. She wants to finish water...
Theodore Ssekikuubo secured the ruling party nomination for Lwemiyaga county Member of Parliament during Wednesday submissions. The candidate brought over 10,000 supporter signatures even though officials only required 20 names. NRM electoral commission chairman Tanga Odoi picked 20 names from the massive list to complete nomination requirements. Ssekikuubo faces retired Brigadier General Emmanuel Rwashande who collected interest forms but has not returned them. The incumbent politician claims he still has 14,312 remaining signatures from eager supporters.
Ssekikuubo questioned Rwashande's education credentials after reviewing his submitted academic papers. The military officer presented certificates from security training courses and...
Uganda wants Japanese companies to invest more money before the 2025 Osaka World Expo begins. Officials held a business meeting at Lucua Business Center to show products from Uganda. Trade Minister Mbasu Mbadi and Ambassador Tophace Kaahwa spoke about business opportunities. Visitors tasted Ugandan coffee, chocolate, dried fruits and Uganda Waragi alcohol. Traditional music performances showed the country's culture to Japanese business leaders.
The embassy organized a bigger forum for June 19 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Business people will discuss farming, tourism, energy and construction projects during that meeting. Uganda sells about 10.6 million dollars worth of coffee, fish and minerals to Japan each year. Japanese companies send...
Uganda started bringing home citizens stuck during fighting between Iran and Israel. Armed conflict erupted June 13 when both countries attacked each other with missiles and drones. Foreign ministry officials work with embassies across the region to help people escape safely. Bagiire Vincent Waiswa confirmed 48 students left Tehran successfully during the rescue operation. Parents and relatives contacted government offices about family members trapped during the violence.
Israeli airports closed completely forcing evacuees to travel through neighboring countries like Egypt and Turkey. Uganda asked Jordan, Azerbaijan and Turkey to give free emergency visas to fleeing citizens. Embassy workers from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE help...
A security guard killed two coworkers at Ultimate Security Company before police shot him dead. Mwaawa Richard walked into the Mbuya office around 9 AM and started shooting people. He murdered Noella Zella from human resources and Bwampata Salez from the weapons room. Officers rushed to stop the gunman after getting emergency calls. Police killed Richard when he refused to drop his weapon.
Medical workers took all three bodies to City Mortuary Mulago for examination. Investigators found the gun Richard used and sent it for testing. ASP Luke Owoyesigyire from Kampala Metropolitan Police confirmed the deaths. Nobody knows why Richard attacked his fellow workers. Police continue searching for answers about what caused the deadly workplace...
East African Development Bank received $40 million from the OPEC Fund during a ceremony at Vienna headquarters. The money will help small businesses and build roads across East Africa. Officials signed their fourth deal together since starting partnerships 22 years ago. OPEC Fund agreed to find another $25 million from other lenders for bigger projects. Bank leaders called the agreement their largest financing deal ever.
EADB director Benard Mono praised the long friendship between both groups. He said OPEC money helped millions of people across the region during two decades. The cash supports schools, hotels, farms and transportation systems throughout member countries. Previous loans totaled $45 million since 2002 for various...
Uganda's Petroleum Authority signed a deal with oil regulators from Tanzania and Zanzibar during a ceremony at Entebbe. The three groups want to share knowledge about running oil and gas businesses across East Africa. PAU chairperson Lynda Biribonwa said regional cooperation helps countries use their resources better. East Africa attracts many oil companies because the region holds lots of unexplored petroleum. Working together makes sense for these specialized industries that need expensive technology.
The agreement covers important areas like managing petroleum resources and building local skills. Officials will share safety practices and monitor costs across their operations. Tanzania's board chair Halfani Halfani wants to make...
Uganda football leader Moses Magogo thinks the new Kadiba Stadium can train teams for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations tournament. The stadium remains only 25 percent finished but already meets training standards. Parliamentary players tested the field Tuesday night during a friendly match under bright lights. Magogo watched the game and felt happy about how everything worked. The facility passed its first real test against live competition.
The stadium currently uses 30 percent of its lighting power but will reach full brightness soon. Engineers plan to upgrade the lights for television broadcasts that meet world standards. Five Ugandan stadiums can host night games after Kadiba joins the group. Magogo wants similar facilities built...
Kenya crushed Uganda 4-0 during the CECAFA Senior Women's Championship match on Tuesday. The Harambee Starlets dominated play from start to finish at Azam Complex. Diana Wacera scored first after 18 minutes when Uganda's defense failed. Dorcas Sikobe added a second goal eight minutes later with a strong shot. Violet Nanjala made it 3-0 just two minutes after that score.
Uganda coach Sheryl Botes tried changing players but nothing worked against Kenya's attack. The Crested Cranes played better during the second half but could not score. Martha Emedot finished the scoring with 10 minutes left to make it 4-0. Uganda lost their opening game 1-0 to Burundi and cannot defend their championship title. The team faces Tanzania on Saturday with...
