Burton Bbumba, the Headteacher of Luwero Boys Primary School, said that he registered 106 candidates for PLE but 104 were present and sat the examinations. Bbumba explained that one candidate with special needs was withdrawn by the parent, and the second dropped out this term due to domestic violence.
The heavy rocks from the landslides blocked the Nalugugu-Elgon road, which is the only route connecting hard-to-reach sub-counties like Masaba, Butandiga, Butandiga Town Council, Elgon, and Bukyabo to the lower areas of Sironko.
Rose Nabukenya Mukasa, the principal examination officer in charge of PLE at UNEB, highlighted that the board has been analyzing data and identified several regions where malpractice cases have consistently emerged.
Badril Makumbi, Deputy Mayor of Kawempe Division, explained that the trucks had no alternative but to wait at the division headquarters until the issue was resolved.
Led by Asuman Lubega, a resident of Nabigasa sub-county in Kyotera district, the PAPs contend they were not properly served with notices of the government’s applications and were therefore unable to present their defenses.
Janet Ondo, one of the few vendors remaining, shared that the market was bustling before community markets started springing up along nearby roads, pulling traders and customers away. She remembers it as a top revenue generator for the district, but today few people are willing to trade there.
On Monday, the Deputy Inspector of Government Anne Muhairwe went to Luwero town council to investigate a complaint of irregular disposal of public land and construction of illegal structures.
Twaib Feni, the Executive Director of the West Nile Civil Society Network, said this year, they have given a month for the public to nominate candidates for the awards and will do more sensitization to ensure that the whole process is transparent and well understood.
Mathias Mangeni, Assistant District Health Officer for Namayingo, noted that teenage pregnancy in the Busoga sub-region stands at 26%. He emphasized that youth must be directly involved in tackling teenage pregnancy, rather than being excluded from the decision-making process.
Speaking at the launch of Uganda Breweries' Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report for the year ending July 2024, Amongi underscored the urgent need for individuals and organizations to contribute to the global sustainability agenda.
Led by Asuman Lubega, a resident of Nabigasa sub-county in Kyotera district, the PAPs contend they were not properly served with notices of the government’s applications and were therefore unable to present their defenses.
Byron Onen, the Chairperson of the Raksa Transporters association, explained that the tuk-tuks were inspired by their experiences in Juba, South Sudan, and have since become a preferred mode of transport due to their affordability and safety features.
Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi addressed the media on Tuesday at Parliament, highlighting heightened security around the parliamentary premises and anticipating additional deployments.