Uganda Radio Network

Teachers dodge classes fearing to be arrested over loans

Nebbi, (UG): Several primary school teachers in Nebbi District are dodging afternoon classes for fear of being arrested for alleged failure to...

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New digital tool to help farmers with better forecasts

Kampala, (UG): A team of researchers have embarked on a new study in which they will develop a digital tool to help...

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Museveni to issue executive order on wetland usage

Kitgum, (UG): President Yoweri Museveni has emphasized the importance of protecting environmental assets as a crucial element for Uganda’s and Africa’s success...

LIST: Archbishop Ssemogerere transfers priests in major reshuffle

Kampala, (UG): The Archbishop of Kampala, His Grace Dr. Paul Ssemogerere has reshuffled priests, reassigning numerous individuals to new positions and deploying...

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Nebbi kiosk operators given ultimatum to vacate or face eviction

Nebbi, (UG): The Nebbi Municipality Council has given owners of kiosks and food vendors operating within the Central business district (CBD) an...

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Iron Sheets Scandal: Court okays Minister Kitutu to travel abroad

Kampala, (UG): The High Court in Kampala has granted permission to the Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Dr Mary Gorreti Kitutu to travel...

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Govt told to write off YLP, UWEP loans over poor recovery

Kampala, (UG): Members of the Local Governments Public Accounts Committee have urged the government to consider writing off loans that were given...

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Former SGA Security supervisor gets 45-year-jail term over murder of Muslim cleric

Mugoya Biasaali, the former supervisor of a private security company, SGA, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison by the General...

Eastern Uganda declares Amuriat for FDC party presidency

Mbale, Uganda: Delegates from the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) representing six sub-regions in eastern Uganda have officially endorsed Patrick Amuriat as...

Why Museveni extended deadline for Executive Order No.3 evicting Balaalo from the North

Gulu, Uganda (URN): President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has postponed the deadline for evicting cattle keepers from northern Uganda to October 20, 2023. The...

How ex-LOP Ogenga Latigo survived fifth accident in Nakasongola

Nakasongola, (UG): The Former Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Prof Morris Ogenga Latigo sustained injuries in another serious accident he was involved...

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Mabirizi sues Kabaka again over Busuulu

Kampala, (UG): City Lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi has petitioned the Constitutional Court, seeking a temporary injunction to stop the Kabaka of Buganda,...

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Campus Link

Makerere starts eviction of canteen and kiosk owners from campus premises

Kampala, (UG): Small business operators at Makerere University are under increasing pressure and anxiety as the university management moves closer to evicting...

NIRA, Police join efforts to thwart moneylenders holding National IDs as security

The National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) and Police have started operations against money lenders who have continued to defy warnings barring them...

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Woman who lost son during November 2020 riots awarded shs50m

Kampala, (UG): The High Court in Kampala has awarded Hajara Nakitto Shs 50 million for the loss of her 15-year-old son during...

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Crime

Born-again pastor on the run over cattle theft

Napak, (UG): Simon Peter Mosing, the founder of the Church of Christ in Lorengecora Town Council, is currently on the run for...

Campus Link

IUIU tells of activists objecting to compulsory pregnancy tests – ‘We have values to uphold’

Kampala, (UG): The Islamic university in Uganda has advised a women’s pro bono initiative and other female activists opposed to the mandatory...

Crime

UPDF soldier shoots three dead in Kotido

Kotido, (UG): A team of joint security forces in the Karamoja sub-region are investigating circumstances under which a UPDF Soldier shot dead...

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Traffic paralyzed as fuel tank explodes along Katuna border

Kabale, (UG): Transport was Saturday morning paralyzed along Kabale-Katuna border road after a fuel tanker exploded in an accident at Nyakasharara village...

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Attorney General seeks time to respond after UNBS’ Ebiru challenges trial

Kampala, (UG): The Attorney General has requested the Anti-Corruption Court for more time to respond to an application by former Executive Director...

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Computer illiteracy delays disbursement of PDM funds in Nakapiripirit

Nakapiririt, (UG): Nakapiripirit district is grappling with the challenge of disbursing funds allocated for the Parish Development Model (PDM) due to a...

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Over 600 boda boda riders arrested for not wearing helmets

Kampala, (UG): At least 675 motorcyclists mostly boda boda riders have been arrested in less than two weeks for not wearing crash...

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