Month: January 2012

Results from the 2011 Primary Leaving Exams have been released this afternoon, showing a slight decline in performance, in comparison with the previous year. 86.4% of the pupils passed, compared to 88% in 2010. There were however more pupils that passed in division one last year at 9.6%, compared to […]

The results for the 2011 Primary Leaving Examinations are expected to be released this afternoon. The results are to be announced by the minister of education and sports Jesica Alupo. According to the Uganda National Examinations Boards acting public relations officer Hamis Kaheru, the move is meant to enable the […]

The Buganda kingdom has announced that it has been blessed with a Prince. A statement issued by the office of the Katikkiro says the prince was born in July last year to the Enseneene Clan. The announcement ends speculation on the possible heir to the throne, since the King’s officially […]

The police have this evening fired teargas to disperse supporters of FDC Leader Col. Kizza Besigye in different parts of the city. Teargas was fired in areas around the New Taxi Park and Yusuf Lule road. Besigye claims to have been intercepted by the police as he came from Owino […]

The Police Fire Brigade has put out the fire that caught 2shops at Namaganda Plaza in the city centre. Property worth millions of shillings, including clothing, jewelry and some electronics has been destroyed. The Deputy Operations Chief at the Fire Brigade Hassan Gihanda says one person was injured though it’s […]