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Tears and grief has engulfed students at St Denison health training school and Luweero school of nursing and midwifery, this comes after being denied sitting their final exams due to alleged fake and forged certificates that they used during admission. Its alleged that the forgery was spear headed by the school director Sekabira Denis who doubles as Katikamu North Member of Parliament, after collecting from them 1000,000 each so that to make for them certificates, currently the school director is on run. The allied health examination board officials together with officials from ministry of education and sports working together with the state house anti-corruption unit conducted a fact finding mission this morning before the exams started and found out that over 70 percent were not qualif...

On December 3, 2023, MTN Uganda will stand united with the global community in commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), emphasizing the imperative need to secure the rights of individuals with disabilities. The day serves as a crucial moment to spotlight the rights of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), addressing barriers hindering their full participation in the nation's development. Dorcus Muhwezi, the General Manager of Customer Experience at MTN Uganda says the company celebrates several achievements in terms of promoting the rights and wellbeing of Persons with Disabilities. She said in its pursuit of the ambitious goals outlined in "Ambition 2025," MTN Uganda has placed Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) at the core of its strateg...

In a decisive commitment to environmental responsibility, MTN Uganda's goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040 is bearing results. MTN Uganda, through its "Project Zero," initiative has seen the company reduce its emissions by more than half in a space of 2 years. Monzer Ali, MTN Uganda's Chief Technical Information Officer points out that the company’s comprehensive initiative focused on decarbonization. The company’s latest achievement stands out as the company proudly registered a remarkable 59% reduction in emissions, comparing Q1 2023 to Q1 2021. Monzer shed light on the deliberate measures taken within the company's data center and switch center. Notably, through strategic deployment of smart energy monitoring tools, MTN Uganda gained invaluable insights. Arm...

MTN Uganda, the leading telecommunications provider in the country has announced the launch of its latest innovation, the e-SIM (Embedded SIM) technology. MTN Uganda’s unveiling of its e- SIM Technology shortly after its Celebration of 25 Years of existence in the country is a milestone innovation aligned with the 'Unstoppable Network' Campaign" This groundbreaking advancement redefines the way customers connect and interact with their mobile devices, bringing unparalleled convenience, flexibility, and security to their digital lives, making them truly unstoppable The e - SIM, short for Embedded SIM, is a revolutionary virtual SIM card that empowers users to seamlessly connect to their mobile service provider without the need for a physical SIM card. This digital marvel is rem...

Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) soldiers from the 51st Infantry, Battalion 407 have admitted to shooting dead over 40 cows and injuring 50 others in Amudat district, northern Uganda. It is alleged that the animals were grazing at the border area of Naporokoch parish in Amudat district and Korite of Kween district when the group met with UPDF soldiers on patrol. Amudat district chairman Joseph Lobot explains that the young shepherds had driven the cows to drink water from the Kween side where Pokot pastoralists have been banned from grazing. The UPDF confirmed the incident but said that the cows were killed in an exchange of fire between the Pokot armed warriors and the forces. Maj Moses Amuya, the acting UPDF 3rd division spokesperson confirmed the incident but claimed the cows were ...

The Ministry of Health has clarified that there is no harm in consuming grasshoppers that are currently being harvested from districts that were placed under quarantine last year due to the Ebola virus outbreak. In an interview, Dr. Allan Niyonzima, the Commissioner for Integrated Epidemiology Surveillance and Public Health Emergencies at the Ministry of Health, stated that unless individuals come into direct contact with droppings from fruit bats or the improperly handled body of an infected person, there is no risk associated with eating grasshoppers currently being harvested from the districts of Bundibudgyo, Kassanda, Mubende, Kyegegwa, and Kabarole, which were affected by the Ebola virus outbreak nearly a year ago. Dr. Niyonzima’s comments follow Wednesday’s sudden influx of edible gr...

One hundred and nine households, with 363 people residing in Acan-lin village, Anyomolyec parish, Otwal sub-county, Oyam district, are in a dilemma after a bridge that connects them to Acokara Health Center II was recently cut off by running water. Acan-lin village is one kilometer from Acokara Health Center II, but between September and November this year, Angolo bridge, connecting them to the health center, was washed away by heavy downpour. Opio Samuel, the LC1 chairperson of Acan-lin village, says the bridge is causing many problems locally and has led to the loss of lives, especially for pregnant mothers who cannot access health services during childbirth. However, Balam Anim, the LC3 chairperson of Otwal sub-county, when contacted, confirmed the challenges with the bridge. He stated ...

President Yoweri Museveni has declined the early retirement request submitted by Supreme Court Judge Esther Kitimbo Kisaakye. The judge, who filed her application in July of this year, sought permission to retire before reaching the mandatory retirement age. While Supreme Court judges in Uganda must retire at 70, they have the option to voluntarily step down ten years before the mandatory retirement age. Justice Kisaakye requested early retirement at the age of 63. In a letter dated October 2, President Museveni explained his decision, citing an ongoing inquiry involving Justice Kisaakye. The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is currently investigating alleged comments made by the judge about Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo following the conclusion of the 2021 presidential poll petition hearing ...