Uganda's ruling party just gave the green light for military boots on South Sudanese ground. The National Resistance Movement Parliamentary Caucus stamped approval for sending troops after President Museveni's call to help neighboring South Sudan dodge another potential war.
During a critical meeting at State House Entebbe, the caucus backed the Uganda People's Defence Forces deployment as a peace-keeping mission. President Salva Kiir had desperately reached out to Museveni, worried about spiraling tensions threatening to reignite full-scale conflict.
Army Chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba didn't mince words. He blasted out on social media that they recognize only one South Sudanese president—Salva Kiir—and that anyone challenging him...
Uganda's national oil company just kicked fuel importing into high gear, delivering a whopping 1.9 billion liters of fuel since last July. Aron Bukenya from UNOC broke down the numbers during a chat with local editors: nearly 992 million liters of petrol across 12 vessels, about 805 million liters of diesel from 8 vessels, and just over 104 million liters of jet fuel from 7 shipments.
The game-changer happened when Uganda decided to cut out middlemen, specifically Kenyan traders, by making UNOC the country's exclusive fuel importer. Before this move, Uganda had zero control over its fuel supply. Kenyan and Tanzanian companies called the shots, deciding whether to sell fuel to Uganda or keep it for themselves.
UNOC has been smart about...
Uganda's national exam board, UNEB, just put 38 testing centers on ice, holding back their results amid ongoing investigations. During the result release at State Lodge Nakasero, UNEB Executive Director Dan Odongo kept mum about exactly how many candidates got caught up in the investigation.
The board is playing by the rulebook, specifically Section 5(2) of the UNEB Act 259. Out of 2,255 centers, 38 are under the microscope. UNEB Chairperson Prof. Celestino Obua noted something interesting—these Advanced Certificate of Education exams actually saw the lowest malpractice cases compared to other national tests like Primary Leaving and Ordinary Level exams.
Anyone whose results are on hold will get a fair shake, with hearings promised...
The Uganda National Examinations Board just released the 2024 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education results, and here's the breakdown that'll make your head spin.
The exam saw a massive jump in test takers compared to last year. We're talking 141,996 candidates signing up in 2024, which is a whopping 31,430 more than in 2023 - that's a 28.4% spike! Males dominated the numbers, making up 56.4% of the total candidates and accounting for 16,695 of the new participants.
Out of those who took the test, 140,888 showed up to battle it out. The performance breakdown looks pretty promising: 54,338 candidates scored all three principal passes, 37,935 nabbed two principal passes, and 29,233 secured one principal pass. Only 1,632 candidates...
Uganda's business documentation powerhouse just shared some serious insider insights! Mercy K. Kainobwisho, the top dog at the Uganda Registration Services Bureau, totally spilled the beans about their massive role in boosting Uganda's business landscape during a killer Business and Innovation Forum.
Packed with diplomatic heavyweights and government big shots, the event at URSB headquarters in Kololo was all about showing off their cool reforms and making Uganda look like a business paradise. Despite being around since 1910, URSB isn't just sitting on ancient paperwork. They're the keepers of critical business and legal documents that stretch back over a century.
Sure, they handed over civil registration to NIRA, but URSB still holds...
Talk about turning prison time into study time! The 2024 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education results just dropped some incredible news from Luzira Prison.
Every single inmate who took the exam aced it. The Uganda National Examinations Board reported 49 candidates from the prison (46 men and three women), with 48 actually sitting for the test. Every single one of them scored their UACE certificate.
UNEB Chairperson Prof. Celestino Obua celebrated the achievement, highlighting that Luzira isn't just about detention but genuine rehabilitation. Breaking down the results, 25 male inmates scored three principal passes, 13 candidates (11 males and two females) earned two principal passes, and 10 inmates (9 males and one female) secured...
Police FC finally broke their eight-match losing streak with a clutch win against Express FC on Thursday. The game at Nakivubo stadium saw two second-half substitutes turning the tide for the Cops.
Obedi Brian James entered the match before halftime and made an immediate impact. He received a perfectly timed pass from Denis Kalanzi and coolly slotted the ball past Express goalkeeper Emmanuel Kalyowa just eight minutes into the second half.
Twenty minutes later, Obedi set up Male Reagan for the second goal. Kalanzi's low drive created the opportunity, and Male tapped in the ball after a slick assist from Obedi. Male had just replaced Emmanuel Loki at the start of the second half and scored his first goal of the round.
Express managed...
Uganda's top business registration boss just praised the country's smoother-than-ever entrepreneurial landscape. Francis Butagira, who chairs the Uganda Registration Services Board, believes his nation has become a business-friendly powerhouse that makes starting companies crazy easy.
Speaking at a Business and Innovation Forum packed with commercial attachés, ministers, and government big shots, Butagira declared Uganda as the absolute best spot for launching a business. The country has totally transformed its registration game by moving almost everything online and slashing processing times to lightning speed.
Company registration used to take days but now takes just three hours. Want to register a business name? Boom! You're done...
MTN Uganda has stepped up big time for Ramadan, rolling out some seriously cool connectivity and community support initiatives for Muslim customers. The telecom giant is making sure people stay connected during the holy month with sweet Ramadan bundles that work overnight from 11 PM to 7 AM. Customers can snag voice-only, data-only, or combo packages by dialing *100*30#, using the myMTN App, or tapping into the MoMo App.
The bundles come at wallet-friendly prices. A voice-only package costs 500 Ugandan shillings, data-only packages cost 1,000 shillings, and the combo deal costs 1,500 shillings. But MTN's not just about keeping phones buzzing; it's also spreading serious love through community support programs that reach way beyond...
