Attiéké, pronounced atchekay, is a kind of couscous made from ground cassava roots. It is so well-loved that many people have it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Born to a Ugandan mother and a Chinese father, Chan has been raised solely by his mother, Joyce Fatuma Chebet, who has faced her share of hardships.
At Muhorro BCS Primary School, three of the 110 registered candidates were absent with one hospitalised while the others could not be located.
Monica Namulondo, the head of deaf pupils at Nakalama Primary, described Nakanda as a well-behaved and hardworking student who has made a significant impact during her seven years at the school.
At Luweero Boys Primary School, exams commenced promptly at 9:07am. The centre, which hosts candidates from Luwero Boys Primary School, Little Angels, and Kasana Junior School, accommodated a total of 177 pupils.
Candidates write their Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) starting tomorrow and ending on Thursday.
Denis Twahika, the interim spokesperson for PFF in Bushenyi, acknowledged the challenges posed by individuals attempting to infiltrate the signature collection process.
The teachers, Dennis Juko (headteacher) and Moses Ejangu (director of studies), allegedly posed as Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) examiners and are also accused of disseminating false information.
The decision follows persistent efforts by a faction of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) that has broken away and established its base in Katonga, Kampala.
People's Bank of China (PBOC) Governor Pan Gongsheng announced plans to lower borrowing costs and allow banks to increase their lending.
Uneb executive director Daniel Odongo said this comes after concerns that school heads have been compromising invigilators with bribes, leading to exam leaks.
A total of 798,742 pupils are set to sit for the exams, marking a 6.6% rise from the 749,374 candidates registered in 2023.
The new health protocols are expected to be distributed to schools across the country in the coming days, accompanied by a circular that outlines specific measures to be implemented.
