The curriculum nurtures students’ hidden talents through hands-on projects like tailoring When Uganda’s National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) introduced the new lower secondary curriculum in 2020, it made a bold promise: that education would no longer be about memorising facts for an end-of-year examination, but about developing genuinely capable, creative, and well- rounded learners. At the heart of this reform …
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Viewers: 90,002 By Spy Uganda The Chairperson of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Authority, H.E. William Samoei Ruto, today presided over the swearing-in ceremony of judges to the COMESA Court of Justice (CCJ) at State House in Nairobi. The event was attended by members of the Judiciary, Cabinet Secretaries, Senior Government officials, and representatives from …
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New report shows LGBTQ Ugandans fear police reprisals when making complaints Uganda Police spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma (Photo courtesy of Business Times Uganda) A new study by the Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) has revealed that Uganda‘s Anti-Homosexuality Act has had a far-reaching negative impact on the ability of LGBTQ+ persons to access justice. Rather than enhancing public order …
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New report shows LGBTQ Ugandans fear police reprisals when making complaintsUganda Police spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma (Photo courtesy of Business Times Uganda) A new study by the Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) has revealed that Uganda‘s Anti-Homosexuality Act has had a far-reaching negative impact on the ability of LGBTQ+ persons to access justice. Rather than enhancing public order or …
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There’s something powerful about a final attempt and for Ugandan culinary icon Mama D, this one is about legacy, resilience, and national pride. On June 1st at Velocity in Kyanja, Mama D will step into the spotlight once again, taking on the Guinness World Record for the longest cookathon, in what she has described as her final attempt. The target is no small …
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Kampala, Uganda — Tourism remains one of Africa’s most consistent foreign exchange earners, supporting livelihoods, shaping national brands, and connecting local economies to global markets. In Uganda, often celebrated as the “Pearl of Africa,” the sector has gained renewed strategic focus, particularly through government-led efforts to align diplomacy with economic outcomes. A notable shift came with the launch of the …
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Kampala, Uganda — Uganda’s immigration authorities have intensified enforcement operations, arresting 62 Nigerian nationals in Adjumani District for allegedly working without valid permits. The operation, conducted by the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control, followed a public tip-off and forms part of a broader national effort to address irregular migration and unauthorized economic activity. “Following a tip-off, our enforcement team …
Read More »Civil Society Coalition Launches One Million Tree Campaign to Restore Eastern Uganda’s Forest Cover – The Voice Uganda HomeMainCivil Society Coalition Launches One Million Tree Campaign to Restore Eastern Uganda’s Forest Cover , https://voiceuganda.com/2026/05/04/civil-society-coalition-launches-one-million-tree-campaign-to-restore-eastern-ugandas-forest-cover/
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By Martin M. Lwanga The passing of Peter Mulira, a longstanding Rotarian and Senior Counsel, has left me deeply shaken. Peter was a gentleman and a scholar, reservoir of knowledge. I am not aware of anyone who possessed such a deep understanding of Buganda land matters, or indeed the constitutional history of Buganda, as he did. His knowledge of Uganda’s …
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Viewers: 200,002 By Andrew Irumba Katusabe Uganda’s mining sector, long characterised by underutilisation, informality and regulatory gaps, is steadily transforming into a structured, investment-attractive and revenue-generating pillar of the economy. While the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) continues to navigate institutional and operational headwinds, the trajectory of the Mines Department under Commissioner Agnes Alaba reflects a sector …
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