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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Parliament has passed the National Teachers Bill, 2024, with significant amendments aimed at redefining the standards of education in Uganda. The legislation marks a historic shift toward the professionalisation of teaching, introducing rigorous licensing requirements and establishing a powerful new regulatory body. The bill, which …

Napak, Uganda | URN | Leaders in Karamoja have warned that the Protection of Sovereignty law could cripple the region’s economy, disrupt peace building, and reverse development gains by redefining “foreign influence” and capping external funding. In a position paper released this week, Karamoja leaders said the Bill, while aimed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has passed the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, rejecting a government proposal to tax income earned and sent home by Ugandans living and working abroad. Parliament sitting on Thursday, 23 April, 2026 and presided over by Speaker Anita Among also rejected the government …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The High Court has ruled that Christopher Okello Onyum has a case to answer regarding the murder of four toddlers at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre. Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha, presiding over a special mobile session at Ggaba Community Church, said that the prosecution …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The High Court Criminal Division in Kampala has adjourned the treason case against opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye, Obeid Lutale, and Captain Denis Oola to May 6th and 10th, 2026, for the continuation of cross-examination of Chief State Attorney Joseph Kyomuhendo. The proceedings, presided over …

Kalangala, Uganda | URN | Hellen Nakimuli, the Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament who died on Sunday, has been laid to rest in Luwero District. ‎Nakimuli died at Alexandria Medical Centre after unsuccessful surgery for fibroid. ‎Her body arrived at her ancestral home in Lunyolya village, Kalagala Sub-county, Luwero …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda has launched the 11th edition of the National Schools Championship (NSC), a flagship initiative aimed at equipping young people with practical skills in innovation, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy to tackle youth unemployment. The programme, unveiled on Monday, forms part of the …

Gulu, Uganda | URN | A female police constable has died after allegedly being stabbed by her jilted boyfriend in Gulu City on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Harriet Akera attached to Namukosi Police Station in Mityana District. According to the police report, Akera was murdered at …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda National Airline Company Limited has held its 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM), where shareholders reviewed the airline’s performance and outlined strategic priorities for future growth. The meeting, according to a statement posted at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, took place on …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Parliament of Uganda is today proceeding with the second and third readings of the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026. The decision to fast-track the legislation comes just eight days after its first reading on April 15, 2026, effectively bypassing the standard 45-day window typically reserved …