Posts By Uganda Radio Network
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672FeaturedStampede as pilgrims fight for Namugongo holy water
There was a stampede at the Catholic shrine in Namugongo at the end of the Martyr’s day celebrations on Friday afternoon as...
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607Latest NewsDozens of Namugongo pilgrims hospitalized at Mulago with severe malaria, diarrhea
Dr. Edward Piyota, who is attached to the police medical emergency team, says the pilgrims with malaria were convulsing because of delayed...
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656CrimeMassive army, police deployment on roads to Kotido.
Micheal Longole, the Karamoja Regional Police Spokesperson, says that the patrols on major Kotido highways are aimed at dealing with cattle rustlers...
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980AfricaPutin, AU discuss sanctions, food access for Africa
Putin and Sall addressed a wide range of cooperation issues, including the importance of enhancing political dialogue as well as economic and...
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1.1KFeatured11 UPDF soldiers injured in Moroto road accident airlifted to Bombo hospital
The soldiers were aboard a military vehicle registration number D03DF 117, which got involved in an accident near Hotel Africana - about...
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864FeaturedBusia district embarks on mass vaccination against rabies
Dr. Patrick Barasa, the Busia District Veterinary Officer says that their target is to vaccinate 8,000 cats and dogs.
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862Campus LinkGulu University management, student leaders to meet over guild president impeachment
The student leaders last week resolved to expel Lapyem from holding functions of the Guild President and transferred the powers to his...
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590Latest NewsUN agencies launch campaign to increase girl enrollment in secondary schools
The UN agencies include UNAIDS, UNESCO, UNFPA, UN Women, and UNICEF. The campaign dubbed, ‘Education Plus Initiative’ aims to accelerate action and...
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805EducationMukono authorities call for incorporation of sexuality education in schools
Dr. Stephen Mulindwa, the Mukono District Health Officer says that the number of teenage pregnancies in the district has continued rising despite...
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928BusinessMinister orders fresh verification of vendors in Mbarara central market
The directive follows investigations after registering multiple complaints from vendors.
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488NewsEntebbe expressway: Shs13 billion accrued in four and a half months
Joy Nabasa, the public relations manager of Egis, which maintains the road and collects the toll on behalf of UNRA, says that...
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936CrimeKitagwenda district officials interdicted for abuse of office
Speaking to Uganda Radio Network, the Kitagwenda Chief Administrative Officer Richard Ssebandeke, said that when he assumed office, he found so many...
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483Latest NewsPilgrims at Namugongo feel pinch of rising commodity prices
Fred Muhereza arrived on Tuesday from Isingiro district. He sought to buy drinking water and food when he arrived because he was...
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762Corporate AffairsURA opens air cargo control unit at Entebbe Airport
Located at the new cargo center at Entebbe Airport, the unit is the central office for officials from URA, Uganda Wildlife Authority(UWA)...
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584CrimeThree remanded in Luwero over mob justice
According to the prosecution led by Luwero State Attorney Roseline Kipwola, the accused persons together with others at large on May 27...
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2.1KCourtSoroti Bishop convicted of theft of church property
Bishop Tukei, now the founder of Light Resurrection Ministries is accused of theft of church property including the land title.
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985NationalKotido scales down official working hours as raiders over run the district
According to Onoria, the District Security Meeting resolved that government employees attached to offices outside Kotido municipality will now report to work...
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828Latest NewsMukono authorities call for incorporation of sex education in schools
“They need to receive accurate education about sexuality to understand ultimately how to practice healthy sexual behavior and also to avoid exploitative...
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734Latest NewsNamugongo Pilgrims feel pinch of rising commodity prices
Muhereza one of the pilgrims says during the previous celebrations, they used to buy food at 1,500 to shillings 2,000, however, a...
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551NationalGov’t to revoke licenses of traders hoarding commodities
This was revealed by FInance Minister Matia Kasaija while addressing members of Uganda Parliamentary Press Association during a National Budget Conference at...
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884BusinessUNBS to work with trader associations in enforcing standards
Patricia Bagaine, the Deputy Executive Director in charge of standards says some of the trader associations they will collaborate with include Uganda...
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832Current Affairs30 enroll for rift valley fever vaccine trails in Masaka
The study conducted by the Uganda Virus Research Institute and Medical Research Council-UVRI/MRC is happening in Masaka, which was selected to assess...
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814FeaturedWhy are commercial banks adopting online lending?
This was an expansion of MTN’s Mobile Money services to diversify into savings and loan products away from just money transfers, with...
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768Current AffairsOperation shujja commanders discuss progress in Fort Portal
General Kayanja Muhanga of UPDF and General Bombele Camille of FARDC begun the engagement with a 12km run in Fort Portal city.