More Boys Fail 2025 UACE Exams as Overall Pass Rates Surge
At least 1,891 students have failed the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations, results indicate. Last year, a total of 166,402 candidates sat for the UACE examinations, marking the third and final series of national assessments in the academic calendar. The 2025 candidature represented a 14.6% increase compared
How to Access the 2025 UACE Results
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has released the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examination results results, allowing candidates, schools, and institutions to access them through multiple channels. Daniel Odongo, the Executive Director of the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), last year, a total of 166,402 candidates sat for
Standard Chartered Donates Food Supplies to Muslim Schools in Ramadan Outreach
Standard Chartered has donated assorted food supplies to three Muslim-founded schools in Kampala as part of its Ramadan community outreach initiative. The bank partnered with Salaam Charity to deliver the donations, reflecting the spirit of compassion, generosity, and community that defines the holy month of Ramadan. The food supplies were
MTN Posts Shs 678.8bn Profit as Data and Fintech Drive Growth
MTN Uganda has posted Shs 678.8 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, reflecting growing demand for connectivity and digital financial services as Uganda’s digital economy continues to expand. Service revenue increased 13.4% to Shs3.6 trillion, supported by rising internet usage and higher volumes of mobile money transactions. Earnings
Minister Janet Museveni Releases 2025 UACE Results
Janet Kataaha Museveni, the Minister of Education and Sports, is set to release the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examination results. Last year, a total of 166,402 candidates sat for the UACE examinations, marking the third and final series of national assessments in the academic calendar. According to
Iran Threatens Wider Retaliation, Sends Stark Warning to Regional States Over Strait of Hormuz Tensions
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, has vowed continued retaliation for the killing of Iranian “martyrs,” warning that Tehran’s response could escalate regional tensions, particularly around the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz. In a detailed statement, Khamenei made it clear that Iran’s revenge is not limited to a
Gen. Muhoozi Launches MK Fund to Boost Youth Entrepreneurship in Fort Portal
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has kicked off the inaugural meeting of the MK Fund and its Board of Trustees in Fort Portal, unveiling a new initiative designed to empower vulnerable groups, with a focus on urban youth and innovators. Gen. Kainerugaba said the fund will complement
Relief as MP Lumu Withdraws Bill Seeking Election of Opposition Leader in Parliament
Mityana South MP, Richard Lumu, has withdrawn the Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which proposed that opposition MPs be allowed to directly elect the Leader of the Opposition (LoP). The bill aimed to address concerns over the current selection process, which Lumu described as undemocratic. Under Section 8 of
Tension as Security Operatives Raid Home of Bobi Wine’s Personal Assistant
Security agencies have reportedly raided the home of Najja Sherif, the personal assistant to former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine. According to Kyagulanyi, the operatives arrived at Sherif’s residence but did not find him there. Instead, they reportedly took his wife after she told them
Is Your Business Name Really Yours? URSB Campaign Warns Entrepreneurs of a Costly Oversight
Every day across Uganda, small businesses open their doors, serve customers, and steadily build loyal brands. From salons in Kampala to online shops operating through WhatsApp and Instagram, entrepreneurs are investing time, money, and reputation into names they believe they own. Yet many discover often too late that belief alone
