Kampala, Uganda | URN | As early as 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, the usually tight security surroundings of Uganda’s Parliament turned into a scene of colour, celebration, and political transition as Members of Parliament-elect arrived for the swearing-in of the 12th Parliament. Accompanied by family members, political supporters, relatives, and …
Read More »Kisanja ‘No More Sleep’: Lutwama rallies Bataka institutions
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | As President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni opened his seventh elective term with a renewed call for wealth creation and economic discipline, attention is increasingly turning to how traditional structures could be drawn into the government’s mobilisation strategy. Hours after the swearing-in ceremony at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds …
Read More »Minister questions value from billions sunk into Agoro Irrigation Scheme
Lamwo, Uganda | URN | The State Minister for Northern Uganda, Kenneth Omona, has directed the Ministry of Water and Environment to produce a detailed performance report on the delayed rehabilitation of the Agoro Irrigation Scheme in Lamwo District within three weeks. The directive follows growing concerns from farmers in …
Read More »Disability inclusion advocates turn focus to jobs and digital skills
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 400 professionals converged at the Uganda School for the Deaf in Ntinda last week for the inaugural Talent Without Limit Career Fair, an initiative aimed at improving access to employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. The event, organized by BrighterMonday Uganda in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation under the …
Read More »Sickle Cell: dfcu walk raises awareness, hope for families
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | dfcu Bank, in partnership with Mulago National Referral Hospital and Mengo Hospital, at the weekend hosted the “Hope in Motion” Walk for Sickle Cell, bringing together hundreds of Ugandans in a united call for increased awareness, screening, blood donation and stronger support for …
Read More »37 evacuated to hospital, phones snatched at Museveni’s inauguration ceremony
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Dozens of people required medical emergency attention after fainting during Tuesday’s presidential inauguration at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, even as security forces recorded several incidents of phone theft amid the high-profile event. According to Assistant Commissioner of Police Kituuma Rusoke, the Police spokesperson, joint security teams evacuated …
Read More »SWEARING-IN DAY ONE: 184 MPs take oath
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The formal transition to 12th Parliament began on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, as 184 newly elected Members of Parliament took their oaths of office in a structured, alphabetical ceremony at Parliament House. Clerk to Parliament Adolf Mwesige Kasaija, supported by 21 clerk assistants, administered the …
Read More »87-year-old Gen. Moses Ali returns to Parliament
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Gen. Moses Ali has taken oaths to represent Adjumani West County in the 12th Parliament. At the age of 87, Ali will most likely be the oldest member of Parliament in a Parliament dominated by a younger generation of leaders, some of whom were born …
Read More »94% of women know family planning providers but only 38% using them
Kampala, Uganda | URN | 94.3 percent of women of reproductive age are aware of family planning service providers in Uganda but only 38 percent have access to modern contraceptives currently, a study conducted by researchers at Makerere University School of Public Health has revealed. Dr Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye, a …
Read More »Ride Safe Uganda and Bikers extend support to injured Boda Boda rider
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ride Safe Uganda, together with a group of concerned bikers, has extended support to a boda boda rider who has been unable to work after suffering a serious road accident. The rider, a father of two and husband, has been down for some time …
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