Author: BIG EYE ADMIN
By The Principal, St. Mary’s College, Mayenze (Manafwa District) As we approach the historic polling days this election year, our hearts are full of gratitude. I would like to thank all Presidential and Parliamentary candidates for their spirited participation, your voices are essential to our democratic growth.A special debt of gratitude goes to the NRM Secretariat and Task Force for their tireless countrywide mobilization. We commend the Rt. Hon. Speaker Anita Among for her energetic role in the campaigns and the Hon. Minister for the Presidency, Milly Babalanda, for her exceptional supervision of government visibility. Most importantly, we thank H.E.…
James Nathan Nandala Mafabi enters the presidential race as one of Uganda’s most enduring opposition figures, a man whose political life has been built patiently inside Parliament rather than through sudden populist waves. For more than two decades, he has represented Budadiri West County in Sironko District, earning national recognition as a former Leader of the Opposition and long-serving Secretary General of the Forum for Democratic Change, roles that placed him at the center of Uganda’s struggle for accountable governance. Born in Busamaga village in eastern Uganda in 1966, Nandala Mafabi’s early life was shaped by hardship and political uncertainty.…
President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday laid bare growing fault lines within the National Resistance Movement in Busoga after a unity meeting in Iganga was overshadowed by the absence of two senior party figures. What was planned as a forum to restore harmony instead exposed confusion, mistrust and weak coordination inside the party’s regional structures. Addressing leaders and supporters at Iganga Girls’ Secondary School, Museveni said the failure by First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga and State Minister for Lands Persis Namuganza to attend was not accidental. He described it as evidence of deeper organisational failures, noting that even basic processes…
St. Mary’s College Mayenze is one of the leading secondary schools in Uganda. The school continues to show strong commitment to quality education and the full development of students. Besides the recently introduced bursary scheme, the school has put in place many other programs that support students academically, spiritually, and personally. These initiatives ensure that every learner gets a fair chance to succeed. The School Bursary Program The bursary program is one of the key ways the school supports bright but needy students. The school offers a 50% reduction in school fees to learners with excellent academic performance or outstanding…
The Ministry of Education and Sports in Uganda has officially dismissed recent rumors about changes to the 2026 school calendar. The false claims, which circulated widely on social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, and X, suggested that the government had altered the school reopening dates to accommodate the upcoming General Elections. According to the rumors, schools were purported to reopen on April 4, 2026, but the Ministry has assured the public that this information is entirely incorrect. On January 6, 2026, the Ministry responded swiftly, with Permanent Secretary Dr. Kedrace R. Turyagenda issuing a clear statement to dispel the…
A shocking incident has prompted the police in Kira Road Division to open an investigation following the unexpected death of Dr. Tom Patrick Mugizi, a respected lecturer at Victoria University and MUBS. The 64-year-old academic was found deceased in his home under unusual circumstances on January 3, 2026. The alarming discovery came after his sister, Nsasiirwe Annet Runtemu, could not reach him for several days. Concerned, she enlisted the help of a neighbor to check on him. Tragically, the neighbor found Dr. Mugizi’s lifeless body in his bed, in a state of advanced decomposition. The house, located in Kisota Zone,…
Hon. Biara Emmanuel Wepukhulu has delivered a message of hope to the people of Muyonga Catholic Church in Marakaru village, Bunalwere parish, Bwihonge subcounty, as he shared the exciting news of a major development for Teso. The region has been allocated 76 billion shillings for cattle restocking, a crucial step in rebuilding the lives of families devastated by years of loss and hardship. Addressing rumors that had begun circulating about the feasibility of the President’s pledge to provide each household with five cows, Hon. Biara took a firm stand. He reassured the people that the promise is not only achievable…
A violent confrontation in Arua City on January 2, 2026, left two people dead and a police officer wounded, after a domestic dispute spiraled into chaos, involving a mob and law enforcement. The events unfolded in Ayivu East Division, where tensions erupted over a suspected murder, leading to a deadly sequence of violence and an officer being hit by a stray bullet. According to SSP Josephine Angucia, the West Nile Regional Police Spokesperson, the incident began in the early hours of January 2 when Jurua Scandle, a 28-year-old resident of Ojepi Cell, returned home with his wife, Opiru Gloria, following…
Joy filled the air today as residents of Nalondo and Butta in Bwihonge witnessed a moment they had waited for over many years. Clean water finally flowed from newly installed taps, following the official launch of a water project initiated by Hon. Biara Emmanuel Wepukhulu. Smiles, laughter, and songs of celebration marked the day as people gathered to see and touch the first drops of water. For the people of these communities, the sight of water flowing freely was more than just a development milestone. It was a symbol of relief from years of suffering. Many residents have long depended…
In a forceful New Year address, President Yoweri Museveni staunchly defended the use of tear gas by security forces, calling it a legitimate and non-lethal method for managing violent protests. The President stressed that tear gas was preferable to live ammunition, which he firmly opposed as a crowd control tool. His comments come amid rising political tension as Uganda prepares for the 2026 general elections. “Tear gas is non-lethal, and it is far safer than live bullets,” Museveni said, rejecting accusations that it was being used to harm protesters. He reiterated the government’s commitment to prioritizing non-lethal means of crowd…