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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Preparations for the burial of Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV are intensifying at the royal burial grounds in Karambi I Village, as the kingdom awaits the repatriation of his remains from the United States. The royal burial grounds, known as Amagasani, are undergoing …

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | The proposed event-management budget for the funeral and burial of the late Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has been estimated at Shs1.724 billion before Value Added Tax (VAT), according to a budget submitted to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social …

  Tororo, Uganda | PARLIAMENT MEDIA |  The Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oboth Oboth has called on leaders across Uganda to emulate the moral clarity and unwavering integrity of the outgoing Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu. Speaking during a farewell service held at …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | A government ban on holiday teaching has drawn mixed reactions nationwide. Some parents welcome the break for children to rest and learn home skills, while others fear it will hurt academic progress, especially for exam candidates. The ban targets a long-standing practice in which schools, …

Gulu, Uganda | URN | Local leaders in Gulu City have criticised tenants and corporate employees for failing to participate in the National Cleaning Day exercise, despite living and working in areas grappling with poor sanitation. The leaders say some tenants believe cleaning their surroundings is the responsibility of landlords, while …

  Mbale, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Bugisu Cultural Institution has, in partnership with Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) embarked on a rapid assessment of the Arabica coffee situation on the foothills of Mount Elgon. This is aimed at generating baseline data for the preparation of a strategic investment plan …

  Police constable among two arrested in Uganda over Dr Victoria Mutiso’s murder   Kampala, Uganda | CITIZEN DIGITAL |  Detectives have arrested three more suspects linked to the killing of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, including a serving police constable picked up in Kampala, in what the Directorate of Criminal …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Former Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo Chigamoi has called on Ugandans to support former United Nations Under-Secretary-General Olara Otunnu’s bid to become the next UN Secretary-General, urging them to disregard criticism directed at his candidacy. Owiny-Dollo described the negative comments surrounding Otunnu’s candidature as publicity that …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | URN | Six senior officials in Kapchorwa District have been arrested on allegations of corruption, abuse of office, financial loss, and failure to manage government projects properly. They include Joseph Magari, the Chief Administrative Officer; Dr Siraji Masai, the District Health Officer; Joseph Bukose Musobo, the District …

NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | The death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV has triggered a series of traditional rites in the Tooro Kingdom, including the symbolic closure of the royal seat, a nine-day vigil and the search for his successor. The rites are intended to safeguard the throne during …