National
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1.2KMinister calls for concerted efforts to avert refugee, IDP crisis in Africa
Mulimba, noting Uganda currently hosts more than 1.58 million refugees, has called for strong international support for refugees and host communities in...
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684Court orders fresh elections in Busongora South constituency
In 2021, the Electoral Commission declared Mujungu, who ran on the National Resistance Movement-NRM party ticket, the winner of Busongora South parliamentary...
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957Dominic Ongwen hires new defense lawyer
Ayena withdrew from further representing Ongwen at the global court. The Ugandan lawyer had been Ongwen’s lead defense lawyer since his appointment...
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1.1KUmeme earmarks UGX 12Bn for revamping power lines in Busoga sub region
Umeme limited has unveiled a 12 Billion Shillings plan to revamp electricity power lines within Busoga sub region.
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1.4KSchools without UNEB centres will not transmit learners’ assessments: Odongo
Dan Odongo, the UNEB Executive Director revealed this development to Uganda Radio Network-URN on Wednesday.
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751Thousands turn up for UPDF recruitment in Soroti
Early this month, the UPDF announced the nationwide recruitment of 10,000 people to serve in the regular and specialized departments of the...
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668Boda bodas defy KCCA, return to non-motorised transport corridor
Last month, KCCA evicted boda bodas off the street in an effort to de-congest the corridor and enforce its proper usage. More...
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1.0K6 police officers arrested over Bebe Cool, Capt. Namara saga
Trouble started at the City bar in Ntinda on Saturday evening when Capt. Namara scratched Bebe Cool’s car in the parking lot,...
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797President Museveni agrees to lift ban on DGF
In a press statement issued by the Presidential Press Unit, Museveni made the commitment yesterday in Kampala while meeting the Danish Minister...
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849‘Return to work in two days or forget the job’ – Govt orders striking teachers
Govt says teachers who are not willing to work under the prevailing terms and conditions are free to withdraw their labour as...
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866Minister reinstates evicted kibanja holder
It is alleged that the landlord identified as Benjamin Walakira evicted Namirembe and slashed her crops from her 4-acre piece of land...
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738Body organ testing: Labour exporters reject Sudhir’s hospital
On May 27, 2022, Internal Affairs minister, Maj Gen (Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire, directed all labour export firms to take their clients to...
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931Experts call for an end to non-tariff barriers, tax exemptions
The clashes between the Democratic Republic of Congo government and rebels are already causing trade disruptions between the country and Rwanda and...
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1.2KCabinet okays vaccination of learners aged 12-17
The learners will be vaccinated using the Pfizer vaccine which has been approved by both the US Center for Disease Control and...
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796Twaweza report warns of sharp rise in cost of living
According to the latest report by Twaweza’s Sauti za Wanainchi, market prices for staple foods have risen sharply approaching levels of 2017...
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758Internal Affairs ministry downplays medical insurance for migrant workers
Simon Mundeyi said that the ministry does not think that medical insurance is a solution to the several incidents in which Ugandans,...
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508Kakwenza petitions UHRC over children’s passports
In his June 20th, 2022 petition filed by Counsel Eron Kiiza, the novelist says that his three children namely Rutakirwa Mugabe Kakwenza...
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1.6KStudent’s body found dumped in sugarcane shamba, allegedly killed by boyfriend
There was grief and shock on Tuesday after residents of Ivugunyu village, Buwolya parish, Buwaaya sub county in Mayuge district discovered a...
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1.1KCongestion takes toll on Arua hospital neonatal unit
The unit was designed to accommodate only 16 babies, especially those born before 28 weeks of gestation and those who are deemed...
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635Tororo hospital X-ray machine lies idle for three years
The machine has not been put to use since its procurement in 2019 rising concern from legislators on the Public Accounts Committee...
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1.4KHoima district battles fresh outbreak of scabies
Scabies is an itchy, highly contagious skin disease that spreads through skin contact.
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775Gulu city council earmarks UGX 300M for rehabilitating schools
The money is meant for the construction of a classroom block at Kweyo Primary School in Bardege-Layibi division at 85 million Shillings,...
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500Fire Guts Boys Dormitories at Haven High School in Bundibugyo
The headteacher Mr. Nditakirani says that they suspect an arson attack after two teachers reported to have seen unidentified men moving behind...
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775Makerere graduates struggle to get transcripts
A number of students have visited the university since the graduation ceremony, which closed on May 27, 2022, to obtain their transcripts...
