By Our Staff Reporter Mbale, Uganda – April 27, 2026 The Mbale City Council Education Department has directed all primary and secondary schools, both government and private, to strictly adhere to the official school calendar and halt any holiday teaching. In a circular issued by the City Education Officer, Hassan Nkuutu, schools have been reminded that the Ministry of Education …

By Our Staff Reporter Mbale, Uganda — April 2026 The Judiciary of Uganda has taken a significant step toward resolving the long-running leadership dispute within the Bukuuka cultural institution, launching a structured mediation process at the High Court in Mbale. The initiative, conducted under the Judiciary’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) framework, is aimed at easing tensions among rival cultural factions …

By Our Staff Reporter Uganda — April 2026 Uganda is grappling with a worsening fuel situation as shortages and rising pump prices continue to disrupt transport and drive up the cost of essential commodities across the country. For the fifth consecutive day, motorists and transporters in major urban centers, including Kampala, have been scrambling to secure fuel amid limited supplies. …