NRM’s Justine Nameere was declared the winner of the Masaka District Woman Member of Parliament seat following a closely contested vote recount. According to the final tally, Nameere polled 25,502 votes, defeating National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Nalubowa Rose, who garnered 23,176 votes. The recount, which lasted three days, was ordered after disputes arose over…
The Uganda Police Force has arrested at least 111 suspects in a series of disruptive operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks within the Kampala Metropolitan Area and neighbouring districts. In a statement issued on Sunday, the police said the operations are part of ongoing efforts to combat drug abuse, robbery, theft and other unlawful activities…
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…