Uganda Radio Network

Woman shot dead for ‘giving intelligence’ to UPDF’

MOROTO, UGANDA: Karimojong warriors have shot and killed a woman who is suspected to have given intelligence information to Uganda Peoples Defence...

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Sports

David Emong wins Bronze for Uganda in Tokyo Paralympic games

TOKYO, JAPAN: Uganda’s most decorated Para-athlete David Emong has once again lifted Uganda’s flag high by winning a bronze medal in men’s...

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Death toll in Masaka raises to nineteen as 60-year-old woman is butchered

MASAKA, UGANDA: Sixty-year-old Anent Nampijja Muwangaza, a resident of Kasaali village, Bisanje Parish, Kabonera division in Masaka is the latest victim of...

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Big Story

New UHRC chairperson, commissioners pledge swift investigations

PARLIAMENT, UGANDA: The newly appointed Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) chairperson, Mariam Wangadya has committed to ensuring quick investigations for cases of...

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Kalungu district gets UGX2Bn piped water project

KALUNGU, UGANDA: There is excitement in Kalungu district following the commissioning of a piped water supply project. Many residents have been trekking...

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Transport paralyzed as Kazinga channel ferry breaks down

KASESE, UGANDA: Transport between Mbarara and Kasese district is paralyzed following the breakdown of the ferry operating at Kazinga Channel bridge. The...

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Truckers suspend travel to South Sudan after two drivers shot dead en-route Juba

NOTHERN, UGANDA: Truckers have suspended travels to South Sudan following the shooting of two Kenyan truck drivers. Haron Abdulahi Ore and Issa...

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Parliamentary Committee approves seven new judges

PARLIAMENT, UGANDA: The Parliament Appointments Committee has approved seven judges recently appointed by President Yoweri Museveni. Of these approved, the Court of...

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Court rejects eight witnesses in petition against Nantaba

MUKONO, UGANDA: The High Court in Mukono on Monday rejected eight witnesses and four additional affidavits in the second election petition filed...

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Analysis

Shoprite exit: Can foreign retailers survive in Uganda?

EXCLUSIVE: The confirmation on Monday by the South African based retailer Shoprite, that it was quitting Uganda and Madagascar, raises more questions...

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Unknown assailants kill catechist in Lwengo

MASAKA SUB-REGION: Police in Masaka Region are investigating circumstances under which a 60-year-old catechist was gruesomely murdered in Lwengo district. Richard Mbaziira,...

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Court throws out application seeking EC to provide biometric machines

FORT PORTAL CITY, UGANDA: Fort Portal High Court has thrown out an application asking the Electoral Commission-EC to produce and present to...

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Moroto police on the lookout for anyone buying more than five chapatis

MOROTO DISTRICT, UGANDA: Buying more than 5 chapatis in Moroto district could land someone in trouble. Both the police and sister agencies...

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No decision yet on Afghan refugees – Min Jeje Odongo

PARLIAMENT, KAMPALA: The Minister of Foreign Affairs Gen. Jeje Odongo has said that no decision has yet been made to host Afghan...

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Police launch manhunt for prime suspect in the murder of Catholic priest

GOMBA DISTRICT, UGANDA: Police in Gomba district is hunting for Vincent Katumba, who is believed to be the prime suspect in the...

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COVID-19

Gulu city yet to spend Covid-19 supplementary budget

GULU CITY, UGANDA: Gulu city is yet to utilize the 201.2 million shillings Covid-19 supplementary budget. The budget was approved on July...

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COVID-19

Serum Institute confirms fake vaccine batches supplied in Uganda, India

Serum Institute, the official manufacturer of the Covishield brand of Astrazeneca vaccine has confirmed to the World Health Organisation (WHO) that the...

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2021 Election Petitions: Court dismisses Katuntu’s defense affidavits

2021 ELECTION PETITIONS: Lady justice Susan Abinyo has dismissed 10 affidavits filed by Abdul Katuntu defending his election as the Bugweri county...

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EC asks court to dismiss election petition against Ssegirinya

The Electoral Commission has asked the High court in Kampala to dismiss a petition challenging the election of Muhammad Ssegirinya as Kawempe...

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Exclusive

How teachers were duped into paying loans they never acquired

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Criminal Investigations Department has identified cases of fraud and forgeries by managers of saving schemes that were meant to...

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Just In

Teso leaders seek gov’t intervention on looming hunger

NGORA DISTRICT, UGANDA: District chairpersons across the Teso sub-region have raised concern over the state of food insecurity in the region. The...

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Just In

Emyooga funds spent on unregistered Saccos in Kyotera

KYOTERA DISTRICT: Members of Parliament from Kyotera district have queried the criteria used to spend more than one billion Shillings under Emyooga,...

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