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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Justice Geoffrey Kiryabwire of the Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court has urged internal auditors to play a more proactive role in reducing the growing backlog of court cases, warning that unresolved commercial disputes in y in the banking sector are tying up trillions of …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Mental health experts on Friday testified in the  High Court trial of Christopher Okello Onyum, the man suspected of murdering toddlers at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre. They detailed the suspect’s confession and conflicting mental health history. Appearing before Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha, two …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | URN | Civil society actors in the Sebei sub-region have called on Members of Parliament to reject the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, arguing that it contravenes constitutional rights and could negatively affect service delivery in Uganda. Addressing journalists in Kapchorwa, they said the bill, which …

Lira, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Health has launched the use of Lenacapavir, a revolutionary Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention in Uganda. The National Launch, which took place at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, was presided over by Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero, the Minister of …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda delegation in Washington D.C for the WB/IMF Spring meetings 2026 has met with the World Bank team to discuss the Development Policy Operation (DPO) to support Uganda’s socio-economic transformation agenda through the Tenfold growth strategy. A press statement issued by the Ministry said …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Minister of Finance Planning and Economic Development Matia Kasaija has reinstated Martin Anthony Nsubuga as the Chief Executive Office (CEO) of the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA). Nsubuga’s renewed tenure at the helm of URBRA will last five years, starting 1st May …

Gulu, Uganda | URN | West Nile women rights activists have renewed calls for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence to seek for justice amidst barriers like cultural and religious believes that continue hindering them from reporting to the authorities. The call follows concerns that many survivors suffer in silence …

THE HAGUE, Netherlands | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Embassy of Uganda in Brussels has initiated a high-level trade mission to the Netherlands, prioritizing the acquisition of Dutch agritech and infrastructure to drive Uganda’s transition into a technology-led, value-added economy. The five-day mission, organized in partnership with the Netherlands-African Business Council, aims …

Antalya, Turkey | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  Minister of Foreign Affairs Gen. Jeje Abubaker Odongo will this week hold talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Antalya. The minister will seek to fortify Uganda’s diplomatic footprint and explore avenues for mutually beneficial cooperation with Turkey, officials said. Gen Odongo is in Turkey …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Commercial banks in Uganda continue to announce what they call impressive results for the year 2025, boosted by the country’s 6.5 percent growth, but are worried 2026 might be a reverse if the middle east conflict persists. Absa Bank Uganda is the latest to release …