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Teachers’ strike sparks PLE concerns in Mbarara City
MBARARA CITY, October 2, 2025 –- Mbarara City leaders have expressed fear that the ongoing industrial action by humanities teachers demanding a pay rise will severely impact pupils’ performance in the forthcoming…
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Court quashes bid to reinstate SACCO leaders amidst claims of fraud and irregular dismissal
KAMPALA, September 25, 2025 — The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application by two ousted leaders of a teachers’ cooperative savings society, who were seeking a temporary injunction to block…
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Soroti teachers establish new SACCO for financial relief
SOROTI, September 17, 2025 – Teachers in Soroti district have formed a new Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [ SACCO ], with support from the Walimu Cooperative Union Limited [WCU], to help…
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Museveni passes-out over 1,300 patriotic secondary school teachers
MBARARA CITY, September 9, 2025 — President Yoweri Museveni has today passed out 1,372 secondary school teachers from Greater Mbarara and Ntungamo regions who have been undergoing a patriotism course at Ntare…
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Busoga teachers lag behind in repaying WCU loans
IGANGA, September 1, 2025 – Teachers in the Busoga Subregion are struggling to repay loans acquired through various teachers’ SACCOs affiliated with the Walimu Teachers’ Union Limited [WCU], which was capitalised by…
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WCU recognises top SACCOs in Bugisu
MBALE CITY, August 25, 2025 — The Walimu Cooperative Union [WCU] has recognised three top-performing Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [ SACCOs ] in the Bugisu Subregion for their excellence in financial…
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Teso teachers’ SACCOs to receive additional gov’t funding
SOROTI, August 22, 2025 – Teachers’ Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in the Teso Subregion are set to receive a significant financial boost from the government through the Presidential Fund for…
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Teachers’ SACCO boss remanded to Luzira over theft of Shs 1.35bln
KAMPALA, August 21, 2025 — The Uganda Liberal Teachers’ Union Members SACCO Secretary, has been remanded to Luzira Prison until September 3, 2025, after being accused of conspiring to defraud over Shs…
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Air quality monitors installed in Mbarara City to detect air pollution
MBARARA CITY, August 12, 2025 — Researchers from Makerere University’s AirQo Project have installed 15 air quality monitors at strategic locations across Mbarara City. The initiative, funded by the Energy Policy Institute…
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Nursery schools in Hoima City operating illegally, officials sys
HOIMA CITY, June 5, 2025 –– The Hoima City Education Department has expressed concern over the increasing number of nursery schools operating without proper authorisation. Carolyn Kyomuhendo, the Hoima City Education officer…
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