By Isaac Okeng In December 2021, Uganda’s Parliament approved a supplementary budget of Shs 39.948 billion with the objective of promoting peace and improving livelihoods in Karamoja sub-region, historically challenged by insecurity and poverty. Within this allocation, Shs 25 billion was designated…
Agency Mamadou Hawa Gassama, seen here on a demonstration in 2018, is known for his outspokenness (AFP) A Malian lawmaker has been jailed in neighbouring Ivory Coast for three years for insulting the 84-year-old Ivorian leader, who recently won a fourth term…
By Agencies Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni and officials from her ministry and UNEB pose for a photo during the release of 2025 PLE results at State Lodge, Nakasero on January 30, 2026. UNEB X account The release of the…
By Alexander Mackey Okori Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Katah Museveni ( Credit: UNEB X handle) Over 87,650 candidates who sat for the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) will not be able to join secondary school after failing to attain minimum…
By Bondry Kilenga Karamojong gunmen accused of attacking and robbing people in Kaabong District (Photos: Police) A joint force of army and police has arrested two wanted notorious Karamojong gunmen accused of terrorizing communities in Kaabong district through a series of violent…
By Bondry Kilenga Graduates in a group posing with their certificates (Bondry Kilenga) Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) Karamoja Pastorate has gone beyond spiritual teaching to training small scale holder farmers on modern farming methods to address food insecurity and poverty in…
BBC The blasts happened near Niamey’s airport (Credit: BBC) Suspected jihadists have launched an attack on the international airport outside Niger’s capital Niamey. Niger’s defence ministry said four military personnel were injured and 20 attackers were killed, with state television saying that…
Moroto Grade One Magistrate’s Court has remanded five people, including two Electoral Commission staff members in Napak district to Singila Government Prison until February 3, 2026 over election malpractices Joseph Abongo, a returning officer; Job Kelae, a presiding officer; and Solomon Lokoru…