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Kampala, Uganda — The Ministry of Education and Sports has dismissed as false and misleading reports circulating on social media claiming that all schools in Uganda will reopen on April 4, 2026 due to the forthcoming General Elections. Hon. kedrace Turyagenda, the Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Education and Sports. (Courtesy photo) In an official statement issued on Monday, by …

Dar es Salaam – A high level stakeholder meeting is being held at the Ministry of Energy in Dar es Salaam between the Governments of the Republic of Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania as part of ongoing coordination and preparations for Uganda’s first oil under the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Project. The meeting brings together a …

Dr.Aminah Zawedde, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology and National Guidance, has warned the public against the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) as the country heads toward general elections scheduled for Jan. 15, noting that the technology could be exploited by negative elements to sway public opinion. As Chairperson of the National Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, …

Kampala – Uganda’s science and innovation sector is reeling from mounting allegations of institutional decay, political interference and shadowy management of multi-billion-shilling projects, as fresh details emerge linking recruitment chaos at the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST) to a wider governance crisis at the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI). At the centre of the storm …

Mbarara — Drama, deception, and political intrigue have landed smack in the middle of the Mbarara Woman MP race! Rival candidate Maurishia Hope has officially petitioned the Electoral Commission (EC) to recall the nomination of Loydah Twinomujuni Kyarikunda, claiming she submitted a forged academic document — a claim allegedly confirmed by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). According to …

The long-serving Internal Auditor General Dr. Fixon Akonya Okonye has finally thrown in the towel at the Ministry of Finance — ending months of behind-the-scenes wrangles, political pressure, and backdoor lobbying over his future. Sources inside Finance House whisper that efforts to secure him a contract extension were crushed — even after Speaker Anita Among reportedly led a powerful lobby …

Post Views: 5 Canon Kedress Turyagyenda Ambrose KwerondaIn Kabalewww.mknewslink.comThe Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Sports, Canon Kedress Turyagyenda, has expressed concern over the high number of learners who drop out of school before completing the education cycle.Canon Turyagyenda made the remarks during the 10th Kabale University graduation ceremony, where 1,673 students graduated in various academic disciplines. …

A group of 30 graduate trainees who previously worked under the Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) say they have gone over a year without pay following the merger of the authority into the Ministry of Water and Environment. The trainees, who were first recruited in November 2018, claim they have continued performing official duties — including collecting and transmitting weather …

Just as the dust refuses to settle over the controversial contract renewal of Eng. John Mary Vianne Twinomujuni at the Ministry of Water and Environment, a new storm is brewing — this time inside the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. All eyes are now fixed on Internal Auditor General Fixon Okonye, whose contract expires next week, October 25, …

Mukono– The Ministry of Local Government, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, has conducted the first day of training for technical officers in Mukono District Local Government under the Resource Enhancement and Accountability Programme (REAP). The training focused on guiding officers through the Go-Live Process, change management, training users of the new tool, and uploading …