Best Primary Schools in Gayaza

Best Primary Schools in Gayaza, Uganda If you are searching for the best primary schools in Gayaza, this guide breaks down top options that parents and educators recognise for quality learning, strong academics, and supportive environments. Gayaza, located in Gayaza along Gayaza Road and its surroundings in Wakiso District, has several reputable schools offering the…

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APPLICATION FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIAL HUB SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM

APPLICATION FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIAL HUB SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM The Presidential Industrial Hub Skills Training Program has officially opened registration for the 5th and 6th Intake. The registration exercise  commenced on 12th January 2026 and will run until 12th March 2026. This program continues to provide practical, hands-on skills training to empower young people with…

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Commonwealth Distance Learning Master’s Scholarships 2026/2027 (Fully Funded)

Application Deadline: 31 March 2026 Applications are open for the 2026/2027 Commonwealth Distance Learning Master’s Scholarships. This programme supports talented students from developing Commonwealth countries to pursue a UK Master’s degree through distance learning, without leaving their home country. The scholarships are offered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC), which administers the UK government’s flagship…

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How to Check If your ID Is Ready for Collection

Many Ugandans who recently registered or renewed their National Identity Cards are asking the same question and are wondering how to check if ID is ready for collection. There are long queues at registration centres and reports of delays in many districts but understanding the correct procedure can save you time and transport costs. This…

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Uganda Airlines temporarily disrupts long-haul flights after aircraft grounded for maintenance

Uganda Airlines has announced temporary disruptions to some of its long-haul services after two aircraft were withdrawn from operation for unscheduled maintenance. In a travel advisory issued Friday, the national carrier said the move could affect scheduled flights but emphasized that passenger safety remains its top priority. The airline said the aircraft were taken out…

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Kanungu Top PLE Pupil Awarded Full O Level Bursary by Counsel Esther Majambere

By Shariff Akankwasa KANUNGU, Uganda. A top-performing Primary Leaving Examination pupil from Kanungu District has received a full O Level bursary following her outstanding academic performance, in a gesture that has drawn praise from parents, teachers, and local leaders. Nabaganda Rose, a pupil of Bright Future Primary School in Kihihi Town Council, scored four aggregates…

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CDF Honors Best Performing Military Officer with Shs 10 Million at 45th Tarehe Sita Anniversary in Kabale

KABALE, Uganda. The top performing military officer was honoured with a Shs 10 million cash award by the Chief of Defence Forces during the national 45th Tarehe Sita anniversary celebration in Kabale District on Friday. The award was presented as part of events marking Tarehe Sita, an annual national commemoration that recognises the launch of…

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Kanungu Media Briefing Exposes Covert Political Games in Recent Elections

Election observers and media practitioners have raised concerns over the conduct of the recent elections in Kanungu District, citing alleged irregularities, internal party sabotage, and covert political influence that they say affected the final outcomes. These issues were highlighted today, Thursday during a press briefing organized by the Kanungu Media Association at Mulago Guest House…

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Tumwesigye Rogers Elected Mayor of Kihihi Town Council

Tumwesigye Rogers has been elected the new mayor of Kihihi Town Council following polls held on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, defeating incumbent mayor Sostine in a closely watched race. According to official results released by electoral authorities, Rogers secured 3,384 votes, while Sostine, who contested as an independent candidate, garnered 2,654 votes. The election set…

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Unpaid Loans Push More Aponye Assets Toward Forced Sale

Creditors are ramping up pressure on the estate of  the late Ugandan businessman Apollo Nyegamehe, known as Aponye, with plans to auction off additional properties to recoup billions in outstanding loans almost three years after his fatal car accident. A legal notice issued Tuesday in the Daily Monitor newspaper by the Kampala-based firm AF Mpanga…

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Gen. Muhoozi Says Baryomunsi Will Not Return to Cabinet After Social Media Clash

A fresh public spat between senior government figures has stirred debate after Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba suggested that Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance Minister Chris Baryomunsi will not return to Cabinet. The remarks followed a radio interview in which Baryomunsi openly criticised the CDF’s use of social media. Speaking on Capital…

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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been assassinated.

The 53-year-old was reportedly shot by unidentified assailants in Zintan (western Libya), where he had been based in recent years. His political adviser and family sources have verified the death, though details on the attackers and motive remain unclear. An investigation is underway. Saif al-Islam, once seen as his father’s potential successor, had faced prior…

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Jaren Jackson Jr trade sets all-time NBA record

The Memphis Grizzlies have established a new NBA financial benchmark, creating a record-breaking $28.8 million trade exception as part of a blockbuster deal that sent All-Star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. The transaction, first reported by ESPN and later confirmed by league sources, marks a pivot point for a Memphis…

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Bobi Wine Reportedly Flees Uganda Amid Security Fears

Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, is reported to have quietly left Uganda and crossed into a neighbouring East African country about a week ago, according to officials familiar with the developments. The reports come amid rising political tension and public disagreement between the opposition figure and the government over his…

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State Expands Terrorism Case Against NUP’s Muwanga Kivumbi

The state has widened its terrorism case against Butambala County Member of Parliament and National Unity Platform Buganda Deputy President Muwanga Kivumbi, bringing 24 additional suspects into the matter. Kivumbi appeared before the Butambala Chief Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday for the mention of the case. Prosecutors told court that investigations had been broadened and now…

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Museveni Claims Bobi Wine Printed One Million Fake Ballots to Rig 2026 Election

President Yoweri Museveni has sensationally claimed that his chief political rival, Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, and the National Unity Platform (NUP) attempted to subvert the 2026 general election by injecting millions of counterfeit ballots into the system. In a direct broadside against the opposition following his declared victory, Museveni alleged that the NUP orchestrated…

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“It’s Just Street Jazz”: MP-elect Emmanuel Magoola Rubbishes Walukagga’s Shs300m Campaign Payment Claim

The newly elected Member of Parliament for Busiro East, Emmanuel Magoola, has come out to set the record straight regarding allegations that he owes veteran kadongo kamu singer Sir Mathias Walukagga a staggering Shs300 million. The controversy was sparked by a viral video showing a celebratory Walukagga claiming that Magoola had committed to paying him…

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Mukono NRM Members Accuse District Leadership of Campaign Fund Mismanagement, Demand Chairperson’s Resignation

Disgruntled members of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Mukono District have accused the party’s district leadership of corruption and mismanagement of campaign funds, blaming the alleged failures for the party’s poor performance in the recent parliamentary and local government elections. Tensions within the ruling party escalated after a group of party members, including several…

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Justine Nameere Declared Winner of Masaka City Woman MP Seat Following Court-Ordered Vote Recount

In a surprising turn of events, National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Justine Nameere has been declared the winner of the Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament position following a court-ordered vote recount. The recount, ordered by Masaka Chief Magistrate Abert Asiimwe, was prompted by Nameere’s election petition challenging the initial results from the January 15,…

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