The police in Jinja have in custody Alex Kabusu a resident of Wairaka cell in Kakira town council in Jinja district for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting residents of Shillings 11.55 Million.

Five people were on Monday nominated to contest in the local government residual and by-elections in Rakai District.

Learners in Senior 2 across the country will next week on Thursday 13th May, return to school for the final term of the 2020 academic year, the Ministry of Education has said. 

Teachers should not be forced to take the COVID-19 jab, Uganda National Union of Teachers-UNATU has said. The body is opposed to the directive from the Education and Sports Ministry compelling all teachers to take the jab

The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education Alex Kakooza has issued final guidelines on opening of schools for all classes as announced by the Minister of Education and Sports on Friday 5 February 2021. 

The ministry of Education has released guidelines for the Reopening of Education Institutions and Implementation of Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). 

The ministry of education has advised all local government leaders to ensure that materials printed for Primary and Secondary school learners in rural villages are distributed fairly.

There is confusion and tension mounting at the Katuna Uganda-Rwanda border after Rwandan authorities decided to block any Ugandan trucks from entering or exiting the country. 

The police in Kasangati have in custody Harriet Nassali, 38 a resident of Lwesuubo village, Buwambo Parish, Gombe Division in Wakiso district for killing own husband and attempting to bury him in their matrimonial bedroom.

Students joining senior one and five in private schools will not benefit from the Government sponsorship of Universal Secondary Education, USE.