More than 100 bodyguards and drivers who provided security and logistical support to the eight presidential candidates in Uganda’s recently concluded 2026 General Election are demanding payment of over Shillings 10 million in unpaid campaign allowances from the Electoral Commission (EC). The group, drawn from units including the Very Important Persons Protection Unit (VIPPU), Vital…
KAMPALA — The Executive Director of the Uganda National Examinations Board (Uganda National Examinations Board), Dan Odongo, has confirmed that cases of malpractice in the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE 2025) examinations remain low, with only 63 incidents reported nationwide. Speaking on the release of the results, Odongo emphasised that the nature and design…
The Uganda National Examinations Board (Uganda National Examinations Board) has announced a record candidate turnout and improved pass rates in the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE 2025) examinations, with 99.69% of candidates qualifying for the certificate. The results were officially released at the State House, Nakasero, on Friday, February 13, 2026. Record Candidate Registration…
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has announced that more than 35 million Ugandans are now registered under the country’s new national identification system, following the conclusion of the parish-level mass enrollment and renewal exercise. Speaking to the media, NIRA Registrar Claire Ollama said the nationwide exercise, which began on May 27, 2025, officially…
Ugandan entertainer MC Kats has made a public appeal to financially successful women to share their real-life journeys online, aiming to inspire the next generation of girls. On social media, MC Kats urged women who have achieved wealth through hard work and determination to tell their stories on internet platforms such as YouTube. “We beg…