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Kampala, Uganda | URN  | For 150,000 shillings, Joel Obore promises more than just a quick fix; he promises a “permanent” transformation. Obore, a dealer of the Asia-imported AlphaMax M+ Coffee, uses aggressive marketing tactics that leave potential clients feeling they have no choice but to buy. Instead of a …

Kawempe, Uganda | PARLIAMENT | Maternal deaths annually recorded at Kawempe National Referral Hospital have been slashed over the past three years from 200 to 60, Members of Parliament have been told. The revelation was made by the hospital’s executive director, Dr Emmanuel Byaruhanga, while appearing before the Public Accounts …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Norland International marked its 7th anniversary in Uganda with an ambitious expansion plan anchored on a new tea and coffee franchise model, as company leaders called for policy reforms to ease trade and unlock regional business growth. The event, held at the UMA Show …

Soroti, Uganda | URN | ‎The Alito Bridge, a crucial crossing point for road users and the business community between Teso and Northern Karamoja, is in a state of disrepair that has drawn widespread fear and condemnation. ‎‎‎ This vital infrastructure connects Teso to Karamoja through Otuke, Abim, Kotido, Kabong and …

Madi-Okollo, Uganda | URN | Women in Terego and Madi-Okollo districts continue to face challenges in accessing justice, education, health services, and economic opportunities despite ongoing interventions from the government and development partners aimed at empowering girls and women. The concern was raised by district leaders, women activists, and partners during …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Dr. Lina Zedriga, Acting President of the Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP), has shared her experience of arrest and torture while in security detention after the 2026 general election. Speaking to Journalist at NUP offices at Makerere Kavule, Dr. Lina Zedriga, 64, said was abducted …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Results of a new study released on Tuesday indicate that health workers in maternity wards are not consistently practicing proper hand hygiene, putting mothers at risk of maternal infections, technically known as ‘sepsis’. Sepsis remains among the top three causes of maternal deaths in Uganda. In a …

Kotido, Uganda | URN | Rising migration of Karimojong residents to neighbouring districts in search of food and casual labour has prompted authorities in Kotido District to introduce strict security measures, including checkpoints along major exit routes. The measures follow the recent repatriation of at least 275 migrants from Agago District, …

New census monograph highlights regional disparities, school access gaps, and rising risks prompting calls for targeted policy action Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Fresh data from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) is sharpening the country’s understanding of child vulnerability, revealing both the scale of orphanhood and the systemic …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Mulago National Referral Hospital is struggling to dismantle a predatory web of extortionists who have infiltrated the facility, posing as medical staff to fleece desperate patients and their families. On a quiet Wednesday evening in the Acute Children’s Emergency Ward, a woman known as “Dr. …