The Ministry of Education and Sports has officially released the academic calendar for 2026, outlining a rigorous schedule for primary, secondary, and technical institutions across the country. According to the official circular, the new academic year is set to begin on Monday, February 2, 2026, for most learners. The 2026 roadmap emphasises a full return…
TALLAHASSEE, USA — Uganda’s long-distance maestro Jacob Kiplimo has rewritten the history books, winning the World Athletics Cross Country senior men’s title for the third consecutive time in a stunning display of endurance, strategy and class at the 46th edition of the World Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida. In a commanding performance over the…
Sembabule — Police in Greater Masaka Region have charged 12 suspects in connection with a violent political clash that occurred on December 28, 2025, at Kanoni Village, Nakagongo Parish, Matete Sub-county, Sembabule District. According to the Uganda Police Force, the incident happened at about 3:30 pm when a group of young men allegedly attacked a…
Uganda’s National Drug Authority (NDA) has approved lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug manufactured by U.S.-based Gilead Sciences. “This is a game-changer for HIV prevention, especially for those at high risk. This is a great step towards ending AIDS by 2030,” NDA said on X. The long-acting pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) offers high-risk adults and…
Entebbe, Wakiso – Speaker of Parliament Anita Among on Monday placed responsibility for the tragic Kiteezi landfill collapse on opposition politicians, saying they blocked critical decisions that could have prevented the disaster. The remarks came as President Yoweri Museveni campaigned in Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District. Speaking to supporters, Among argued that if the city had…