Thinking about a career in nutrition, dietetics or public health? Victoria University has opened applications for its October/November 2026 intake for the Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics. The four-year programme combines academic learning with practical experience and prepares graduates for opportunities in clinical nutrition, community health, research, food service management and other health-related fields. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/08/1… #ExpressUpdates @VUKampala @ReachDrMuganga @Cbusinge @bukyanajulius2 @ChristyNabayise

Kamuli District has rolled out 97,000 hoes in a major push to increase food production, fight hunger and help households earn more from agriculture. Government schools will also receive hoes to establish gardens as leaders warn against corruption and diversion during the distribution exercise. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/08/1… #ExpressUpdates

NWOYA: About 3,000 bags of charcoal have been seized and seven suspects arrested as security agencies intensify a crackdown on illegal charcoal production and trade in Northern Uganda. Three vehicles were impounded in Nwoya, with security now shifting focus beyond intercepting charcoal on the roads to identifying and dismantling the operations at the source. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/08/1… #ExpressUpdates

Op-Ed: Exercise is not just about losing weight, building muscles or changing how we look. It is about whether we can move well, remain independent and protect our health as we grow older. In this opinion piece, physiotherapist Arinda Marvin argues that Uganda needs to build a stronger culture of everyday movement, treating physical activity not as a luxury or fitness trend, but as an important part of prevention and healthcare. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/08/1… #ExpressOpinions

Kamuli Police have pointed to parental neglect and weak supervision as major factors behind teenage pregnancies and defilement cases in the district. Police are warning that practices such as sending children to fetch water at night can expose them to sexual abuse, as stakeholders call for stronger parenting, community sensitisation and greater involvement of men in protecting children. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/08/1… #ExpressUpdates

“No child should ever carry the word failure as a label.” - Victoria University VC, @ReachDrMuganga has welcomed Uganda's planned 2028 A-Level grading reforms, which could introduce a new A to E scale and make continuous assessment part of every learner's final result. The new approach would also give continuous assessment a 20 percent contribution to final results, marking a major shift away from relying almost entirely on the final national examination. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/08/1… #ExpressUpdates

Years of relying on unsafe water sources have come to an end for residents of Kasodo Bubinga Village in Namutumba after receiving a new borehole. The facility, donated by Woman MP Betty Nakisita Mpongo, is expected to improve access to clean water and spare residents from sharing unsafe sources with animals. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/08/1… #ExpressUpdates

SPORTS⚽️: Defending champions Bukedea Comprehensive School have crossed into Tanzania with one clear mission: retain the @FEASSSA1 boys’ football crown. The Ugandan giants face a tough Group C featuring Kenya’s Kakamega School, Kyadondo SS and hosts Urambo Day as the 2026 regional schools championship gets underway in Morogoro. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/08/1… #ExpressSports #ExpressUpdates

From new classrooms and improved facilities to a sharp rise in student enrolment, Kigumba Secondary School says the outgoing Board of Governors has done greatly to drive a new phase of growth. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/08/1… #ExpressUpdates

CRIME: A police sniffer dog in Iganga followed an 800-metre scent trail from a coffee garden, leading officers straight to a home where two and a half sacks of allegedly stolen coffee berries were recovered. The suspect reportedly fled as police arrived, but officers say efforts to trace and arrest him are ongoing as investigations into the alleged agricultural theft continue. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/08/1… #ExpressUpdates

TOP STORY: A parliamentary probe into the Shs80 billion cattle restocking programme has uncovered allegations of bribery, favouritism and manipulation of beneficiary lists in Acholi. MPs heard claims that some officials and local leaders allegedly influenced the selection process, with relatives and associates reportedly benefiting while vulnerable households were left out. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/08/1… #ExpressUpdates

UPDATE: The Court of Appeal has stayed further execution of the monetary decree pending appeal, but @MuwemaLaw firm must deposit US$100,000, approximately Shs370 million, within one month or risk losing the reprieve. The substantive appeal will determine the fate of the disputed property purchase option and the High Court's monetary awards. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/08/1… #ExpressUpdates

ICYMI: Every NRM MP will now contribute Shs250,000 every month under new resolutions adopted by the party's Parliamentary Caucus. The money will be split between the NRM Party and the Caucus Secretariat, as MPs also committed to intensify the fight against corruption, monitor PDM and other wealth creation programmes, and push for action on rising school fees. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/08/1… #ExpressUpdates

It is make-or-break Friday for KCCA Leopards and Namuwongo Blazers at Lugogo! 🏀 The Leopards need victory over UCU Lady Canons to force a decisive Game Five, while the Blazers face City Oilers knowing a win is crucial to keeping the NBL finals series level. With places in the women's final and momentum in the men's championship race at stake, Lugogo is set for another huge night of basketball. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/08/1… #ExpressSports

SDA faithful will no longer be required to take part in Uganda's monthly National Cleaning Day on Saturday. President @KagutaMuseveni has approved an alternative arrangement allowing Seventh-day Adventists to conduct the exercise on the last Sunday of every month, in respect of their Sabbath observance. PM @R_Nabbanja announced the decision on Wednesday, saying SDA leaders will supervise the Sunday exercise before church prayers begin after 10:00am. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/08/1… #ExpressUpdates @OPMUganda

FOOTBALL: @PSG_inside have done it again! 🏆 Paris Saint-Germain retained the UEFA Super Cup after edging @AVFCOfficial 2-1 in Salzburg, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Désiré Doué finding the net for the French champions. Teenager Brian Madjo made history with a record-breaking goal for Aston Villa on his club debut, but it was not enough to stop PSG from adding yet another major trophy to their growing collection. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/08/1… #ExpressSports

Police in Pallisa are investigating the death of a long-serving Kameke Secondary School staff member whose body was found hanging from a mango tree near his home. James Walwasa, commonly known as Ekomol, had worked at the school for more than 25 years. Police say the circumstances surrounding his death require further investigation, with a postmortem ordered after detectives noted unusual findings at the scene. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/08/1… #Pallisa #ExpressUpdates

A fresh university opportunity is opening up for 100 Ugandan students after @StLawrenceUniv offered bursaries to the Office of the NRM National Chairman. ONC Manager Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo says the bursaries will support students facing financial barriers to higher education. The initiative adds to previous @Onc_nrm1 interventions involving scholarships, university student support, vocational training and girl-child education. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/08/1… #Education #ExpressUpdates

Pallisa leaders are sounding the alarm over rising youth drug abuse, with MPs Okwii Constantine and Catherine Achola calling for tougher action, youth empowerment and stronger community intervention. The leaders spoke during a fundraising drive for St. Jude Catholic Church Opogona, where residents also linked drug abuse to school dropouts, family conflicts, unemployment and crime. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/08/1… #ExpressUpdates

100 students from Iganga could now pursue degree programmes every year without paying tuition, following a new partnership between Iganga District and @TeamUniversityU. The agreement provides 100 annual degree bursaries in Arts and Sciences, with additional opportunities for postgraduate, diploma and certificate programmes. District leaders say the initiative will help keep deserving students in school despite financial challenges. 🔗 Read Full Story Here: dailyexpress.co.ug/2026/08/1… #Education #ExpressUpdates