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The government has increased the budget for education, skills development, and sports in the 2026/27 financial year, with a small upward adjustment from the previous allocation.Currently, primary classroom teachers earn a minimum of 499,684 shillings per month regardless of their qualification, while secondary classroom teachers (arts) receive a minimum of 960,288 shillings for degree holders and 745,000 shillings for diploma …

Uganda’s teen sensation and Miss High School 2025, Queen Anisha Mugagga, has officially been unveiled as a brand ambassador for Mirinda’s 2026 “Mirinda Smiles” campaign — a vibrant youth-focused initiative aimed at spreading positivity, confidence, fun, and good vibes among young people across the country. The exciting signing ceremony took place on Friday, where Anisha met with the Mirinda team …

Kiromo Brand House has officially entered into a strategic partnership with Crown Beverages Limited to roll out an exciting nationwide schools activation campaign dubbed “Mirinda Smiles.” The partnership was formalized this morning at Crown Beverages’ head offices in Nakawa, along Jinja Road, marking the beginning of a vibrant youth-focused engagement drive set to reach students across Uganda. The Mirinda Smiles …

Government has come under fire for paying US$118Million (UGX428.990Bn) to UMEME Limited as buyout amount at the end of its concession in March 2025 yet the same company owes Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) UGX600Bn. Parliament’s Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, notes that the UGX600Bn arose from electricity UETCL supplied to Umeme. This development came up during a …