The children and their parents were evicted in September 2013 from Bukinda A and B, Bukinda 2, Kavule, Bwizibwera A and B, Kyeya A and B, Nyaruhanga, Kabirizi, Nyamigisa A and B, Katoma, and other villages in Kasonga Parish, Kyangwali Sub-county.
According to the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), the majority of candidates in large-entry subjects scored C and D grades, while only a small number exhibited exceptional performance, earning A and B grades across various subjects.
On Tuesday, the NUP Election Management Committee headed by Mercy Walukamba ranked Nalukoola the highest among the 10 candidates who have been seeking the party endorsement to stand for the by-election slated for next month.
The others are: 33 year old Salimu Kamunye unemployed resident of Kyaliwajara , Kira Division Wakiso District , 27 year old Shadiya Namubiru who also resides in the same area.
“As such, UNEB has been informed by the Personal Data Protection Office “that publicly disclosing the names, photographs, and individual grades of learners on boards or other publicly accessible platforms exposes such learners to harassment, stigma, and emotional distress.”
"Under the competency-based assessment, there is no ranking of candidates into divisions. A candidate qualifies for a UCE certificate if they attain at least a Grade D in one subject," Odongo explained.
The special one-time transitional examination, administered by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), was a final opportunity for students who had previously failed or missed the 2023 UCE exams—the last officially scheduled under the old syllabus before Uganda transitioned to a competence-based lower secondary curriculum.
Barbara Akech, the Resident District Commissioner RDC launched the operation in Bata Town council where children were found at home doing domestic chores instead of going to school.
According to the eviction notice signed by the board's secretary, Abubaker Kirunda, the land was originally leased to Narian Singh in 1947 for 49 years, but the lease has since expired. Kirunda stated that the property has now reverted to the Jinja City Land Board for further management, meaning all current occupants are residing there illegally.
Running from February 10 to 13, the forum aims to foster regional cooperation and ensure that migration policies benefit both migrants and host communities. This year’s theme is “Reframing the Narrative: Celebrating the Positive Impact of Labor Migration on Local Development and Economic Growth through Regular Pathways.”
In his message, President Yoweri Museveni said Uganda was making strides in wetland restoration but emphasized the need for every Ugandan to join the fight against wetland degradation.
Deusdedit Kateregga, the Medical Superintendent said that they currently have a debt of 100 million shilling for the last financial year of 2023/24. Kateregga said that the accumulated arrears are from different suppliers and they do have not enough resources to clear the arrears yet more costs are adding up.
Charles Ray Okwir, the Pader district secretary for works and technical services stated that the U.S. Ambassador to Uganda will commission the bridge following it's completion as part of the road on February 13, 2025.
The total number of funded CIS accounts at the end of December 2024 was 113,445, up from the 101,637 investor accounts at the end of the previous quarter, an increase of 11.6 percent.
Running from February 10 to 13, the forum aims to foster regional cooperation and ensure that migration policies benefit both migrants and host communities. This year’s theme is “Reframing the Narrative: Celebrating the Positive Impact of Labor Migration on Local Development and Economic Growth through Regular Pathways.”
