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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Jailed opposition politician Retired Col Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Obeid Lutale have opposed an application by the State seeking to conceal the identities of prosecution witnesses and limit disclosure of evidence in an ongoing treason case. The matter is before the High Court Criminal …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda has sufficient fuel reserves to last into late May, the government has announced, dismissing widespread social media claims of an impending shortage. In a joint statement issued Tuesday, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) described the circulating …

Yumbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Euro Gold Refinery (U) SMC Ltd has secured a gold mining licence in Yumbe District, expanding its footprint in Uganda’s mineral sector as government pushes for increased domestic value addition and tighter regulation of the country’s gold trade. The licence was granted by the Ministry of Energy …

Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | As a new school term begins, classrooms fill with eager learners, but behind the scenes many schools face a familiar financial storm. Salaries must be paid, utilities cleared, supplies purchased and facilities maintained, all before most parents complete paying school fees. This timing gap …

Kampala, Uganda | BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT | Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has officially relaunched its flagship children’s savings product, the DTB Kids’ Winner Savings Account, now enhanced with an integrated life assurance shield. Developed in partnership with Jubilee Life Insurance, the account aims to bridge the gap between long-term financial ambition and …

Iganga, Uganda | URN | Fred Tiwenda and Caroline Nakigudde have been married for seven years, but their early days were marked by constant misunderstandings and tension. Life as subsistence farmers with limited savings made it difficult to meet even basic needs, fueling endless arguments between them. Living in Kiwani …

Melbourne, Australia | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Uganda’s presence at the Melbourne International Coffee Expo is no longer just about being seen. It is about being assessed. What began as curiosity has quickly shifted into evaluation, as global buyers move from tasting to testing the country’s readiness for high-value markets. At …

  Transport Sector Leaders Unite to Launch National Alliance   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a reason business product advisor Fred Ssenoga Bagenda speaks passionately about the future of Uganda’s transport sector. The numbers he sees make the transport sector a powerful economic vehicle that could well …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Makerere University Lung Institute (MLI) is in the process of expanding to become Uganda’s tertiary center for all lung-related research and care. The latest development comes as Uganda reports an increasing burden of  respiratory infections. Speaking to URN in an interview, Dr. Bruce Kirenga, the …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | For over a decade, Uganda was hailed as a success story in the fight against malaria. Between 2009 and 2019, parasite prevalence in children under five fell from 45% to just 9%. But recent data signals a worrying reversal. The 2024 Malaria Indicator Survey shows …