KAMPALA — The Thomas Tayebwa has distanced himself from the recent demolition of structures around St. Balikuddembe Market, saying he has no ownership or control over the land where the works took place. In a statement issued Thursday, Tayebwa said although he once held a lease for a plot in the Nakivubo area, he relinquished…
KAMPALA — Businessman Hamis Kiggundu, popularly known as Ham, has confirmed that his team was responsible for demolishing structures at St Balikuddembe Market (Owino) as part of a project to redevelop the Nakivubo drainage corridor in central Kampala. The demolition, which took place on the night of March 7 along Sebana Road near the Nakivubo…
KAMPALA — A 16-year-old student and budding entrepreneur, Martin Luther Nyanzi, has petitioned the Parliament of Uganda seeking legislation that would provide direct government funding to community-based organisations (CBOs) and local non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Nyanzi, a student at Kisozi High School in Buddo, argues that grassroots organisations play a critical role in complementing government efforts…
FRIBOURG — A blaze on a bus in the Swiss canton of Fribourg that killed six people may have been started by a “disturbed” man who set himself on fire, a public prosecutor said Wednesday. Investigators believe the suspect deliberately ignited himself while on the bus, triggering a fire that quickly spread inside the vehicle….
Kampala – The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has confirmed that the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) results will be released on Friday, March 13, 2026. In a statement posted on its official social media platforms, UNEB said the results will be released at 11:00 AM at State House, Nakasero. According to the…