Tooro Kingdom is observing nine days of traditional mourning, known as okugaragara, following the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. The period runs until his burial on September 12. Among the key activities and traditions being observed are: Royal drum turned upside down: The royal drum has …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | Vice President Jessica Alupo has described the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV as a young monarch whose impact on Tooro and Uganda went beyond the preservation of culture. Speaking at Karuzika Palace in Fort Portal City on Sunday, where she joined …
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One of Uganda’s largest private healthcare network, Honours Top Performers at Annual Awards. ✳️ C-Care Gulu – Hospital of the Year ✳️ C-Care Nansana – Clinic of the Year Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | C-Care Uganda has celebrated a monumental milestone, marking 30 years of operating in Uganda alongside hosting …
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Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Founder member of the Jopadhola Community Association (TJC), Lazarrus Oketch, has declared that he and other youth leaders have put aside their political differences and committed to working together for the development of Padhola sub-region and the greater Tororo. Oketch made the remarks shortly …
Read More »Focus on praying for Oyo’s soul during mourning, Princess Bagaya urges Batooro
Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | Princess Elizabeth Bagaya has described the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV as a painful loss to a kingdom that was beginning to see the late king emerge as a pillar of development. Bagaya who is currently 90 years is a …
Read More »Nabilatuk struggles to keep children off streets
Nabilatuk, Uganda | URN | Authorities in Nabilatuk District are struggling to contain a growing number of street children who have flooded Nabilatuk Town Council. The children, aged between 6 and 12, have reportedly abandoned their homes and resorted to life on the streets. Last term, the District Security Committee …
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Rugumayo finally climbs Uganda’s Golf Everest after putting masterclass at UGC; First Ugandan winner since 2014 Kampala, Uganda | UGU MEDIA | Cometh the hour, cometh the man. When the chips were down, up stepped the son of Toro. With the kingdom grieving after the passing of their …
Read More »What happens to the Queen Mother after the King’s death in Tooro?
Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | As Tooro King subjects continue to mourn the passing of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV, his passing has sparked discussions about the future of the kingdom and the line of succession. While the kingdom’s customs favor a clear line of succession, with …
Read More »Inadequate battery swapping points frustrating demand for electric motorbikes in West Nile
Arua, Uganda | URN | Limited charging points are frustrating the growing demand for electric motorbikes in Arua and the wider West Nile region, with hundreds of prospective riders waiting to receive their motorcycles. Since electric motorbike company Spiro introduced its services in West Nile two months ago, demand has …
Read More »Amnesty criticises EU plans to send migrants to Uganda, Rwanda
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Amnesty International has criticised plans by five European Union member states to establish “return hubs” in Uganda and Rwanda for migrants facing deportation from Europe, warning that the arrangements could expose them to serious human rights violations. The criticism comes as Austria, Denmark, Germany, Greece …
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