Uganda’s cost of living rose slightly in January 2026, while prices in the construction sector remained largely stable, according to new figures released by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Presenting the findings to the media on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Statistics House in Kampala, UBOS Principal Statistician for Price Statistics, Juliet Nakayenga, said…
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has withheld the results of some candidates who sat the 2025 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) following reported cases of examination malpractice in several districts across the country. Presenting the PLE results at State House, Nakasero, UNEB Executive Director Dan Odongo said malpractice had taken on “a more brazen and…
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has reported continued growth in Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) candidature alongside improved performance at the Grade One pass level, even as concerns persist over learner drop-outs. Speaking during the release of the 2025 PLE results at State House, Nakasero, UNEB Chairperson Prof. Celestino Obua said the number of candidates…
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has released the results of the 2025 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE), revealing that male candidates performed better than females and registered a lower failure rate. Presenting the results at State House, Nakasero, UNEB Executive Director Dan Odongo said the examination was conducted on November 3 and 4, 2025, under…
Mozambique and TotalEnergies have officially relaunched the $20 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Cabo Delgado Province, five years after work was halted due to an Islamist insurgency that overran parts of the region. The move comes amid heightened security, provided by the Rwandan intervention that has enabled thousands of workers to return to…