By Mike Rwothomio Parents and stakeholders are urgently calling for intervention to address the sanitation infrastructure crisis at Padea Olyeku Primary School in Serr Parish, Abanga Sub-County, Zombo District. The school, grappling with an overwhelming learner's population, lacks adequate sanitation facilities critical for fostering pupils health, academic performance, and retention....

By ALEX PITHUA Tributes continue to pour in as former Uganda National Examination Board [UNEB] official Stephen Ocamringa died at 66, in Nakasero hospital in Kampala early this week. Ocamringa retired from active service with UNEB in 2019, according to his brother, Kwokende Isaak Ulum. Ulum, the deceased brother, revealed that due to his great work experience, UNEB was hiring Ocamringa on...

KINSHASA, Congo — The death toll from flooding that cut access to over half of the Congolese capital of Kinshasa reached 33 as authorities raced Monday to evacuate and support hundreds of families trapped in their homes. Ten more people were confirmed dead as of Sunday evening, in addition to the 23 people killed the day before, Congolese Interior Minister Jacquemin Shabani said on state...

By Mike Rwothomio  Yumbe District has taken a major step in Uganda’s mineral development journey with the launch of the Euro Gold Small-Scale Mining Project, strengthening efforts to formalise artisanal and small-scale mining and promote responsible exploitation of Uganda’s mineral resources. According to the leaders, this launch reinforces Government’s commitment to a...

By Brenda Acen Zombo District – Women and youth members of the Kaya Women’s Group under Kaya Church of Uganda, Kaya Parish, Nebbi Anglican Diocese, have been highly commended for sustaining a comprehensive empowerment and microfinance initiative for over 27 years despite numerous challenges. During a project monitoring and follow-up visit, Hon. Catherine Akumu Mavenjina, Member of...