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The Ministry of Education and Sports has dismissed claims circulating both online and offline that schools across Uganda have been closed or suspended because of Ebola. The false reports have spread widely on social media platforms and through word-of-mouth conversations in recent days, causing concern among parents, learners, and school administrators. On X (formerly Twitter), several users have been accused …

Moret Komuhangi The proprietor of St Abel Primary School in Njeru Municipality, Moret Komuhangi, who was reportedly abducted by gunmen last week, has been released after spending two days in captivity. Sources close to the family of Rotarian Boses Taremwa confirmed that Komuhangi regained her freedom on Saturday and was found in a frail condition. According to the sources, she …

The family of Ryan Kubahika, a fourth-year Law student at the Uganda Christian University, is mourning his sudden death after he reportedly developed breathing difficulties on Friday evening. Ryan, 22, was the son of Bruno Tumwesigye, a police officer attached to INTERPOL. According to a statement released by the family, Ryan had been in good health for most of the …

Viewers: 50,007 By Spy Uganda The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has warned school heads and directors against charging unauthorized fees in the name of UNEB registration, saying offenders risk heavy fines, imprisonment, deregistration, and loss of examination centre status. Speaking to journalists on Friday, UNEB Executive Director Dan Odongo said the Board had introduced new measures to curb …

Raymond Jerry Nuwamanya There is no doubt that RAYMOND JERRY NUWAMANYA is a name going to be talked about in the legal profession for years to come. Him, along with Allan Aijuka, attained an extremely rare first- class degree, with Nuwamanya being the best law student at Makerere University in 2025. In spite of his laidback personality, something some people …

The corruption probe into properties linked to outgoing speaker of parliament Anita Among has been extended to include her radio station, school and teaching hospital in Bukedea. A joint security team comprising personnel from the army, police and the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) conducted a search at Among’s radio station, Mama Bukedea FM, for several hours and according to insiders, …

By Ben Musanje Leaders from Kitante Hill Village and Kitante Hill Secondary School have raised separate but related concerns over what they describe as rising prostitution and an expanding nightlife economy in the Kitante Hill and Acacia areas, calling for stronger preventive action to curb HIV infections as Uganda pushes toward ending AIDS by 2030. The concerns were voiced during …

By Kayiira Jackson  The rich history of the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) National Boys Football Championship will gain another chapter tomorrow in Lira City when Amus College School takes on Bukedea Comprehensive School in the 2026 final. As the tournament reaches its climax in Lira, attention has once again turned to the schools that have shaped Uganda’s most …

For over a decade, St. Mary’s Kitende stood as the undisputed benchmark of Ugandan school football. Their dominance shaped an era, turning them into the team every school feared and admired. But as they prepare to face Amus College in Monday’s semifinal of the 2026 USSSA Boys Football Championship in Lira, the landscape appears to be changing. Standing opposite Kitende …

The stage is set for a blockbuster day of school football as the 2026 USSSA National Boys Football Championship enters the quarterfinal stage in Lira City, with eight giants battling for four coveted semifinal slots at Lira Town College playground. From former champions to emerging dark horses, each fixture carries its own storyline, tension and promise of drama, making this …