Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Health says mourners from the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are not to attend the burial of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV of Tooro. An advisory by the Ministry comes as Tooro prepares to host thousands of mourners expected to attend …
Read More »Charles Rwomushana arrested during live radio show
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Political analyst Charles Rwomushana was picked up by Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers during a live political talk show on Saturday. Rwomushana, a regular panelist on Radio Simba 97.3 FM’s Saturday program Gasimbagane Ne Bannamawulire, which airs at 10:00 am, was arrested at around …
Read More »Uganda’s informal sector set to ride on success of the transport union
Union and the United Informal Sector Forum partner to build Uganda’s “invisible economy” as Fred Ssenoga named new product advisor Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Union Transport Alliance (UNION) and the United Informal Sector Forum (UISF) have formally launched a strategic partnership that will use its combined …
Read More »Kiprotich High Altitude Centre name changed unceremoniously
Kapchorwa, Uganda | URN | Controversy has erupted in Kapchorwa District following the reported renaming of the Kiprotich High Altitude Training Centre to Teryet High Altitude Training Centre. It is alleged that the decision was taken without the consent of the Ministry of Sports, the National Council of Sports …
Read More »Ugandan startup SANDI AI wins Shs190m Agripreneur Prize
Kigali, Rwanda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Ugandan agritech startup SANDI AI Technologies has won the 2026 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize, earning US$50,000, equivalent to about Shs190 million, to expand its artificial intelligence-driven solutions for agricultural finance. Founded by Ugandan entrepreneur Sandra Nabakka, SANDI AI emerged as the overall winner of the continental …
Read More »Mourners brave the hot sunshine to bid farewell to King Oyo
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Hundreds of mourners and Tooro Kingdom loyalists lined the Fort Portal-Kampala Highway to pay their last respects to the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV as his body was transported to Fort Portal ahead of burial. The revered monarch, who died last …
Read More »Little renews commitment to Uganda as mobility demand grows
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Technology-driven mobility platform Little has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Uganda, pledging to expand access to convenient, reliable and affordable transport services for riders, businesses and driver-partners. The company said its focus is to make everyday movement easier as demand for urban and digital mobility services …
Read More »Deputy Commander FFU, CP Ecotu Agapitus dies at Mulago
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Deputy Commander of the Field Force Unit, Commissioner of Police Ecotu Agapitus, has passed on at Mulago Hospital. The cause of death is still unknown. At the time of his death, he was the Deputy Commander of the Field Force Unit (FFU), the elite …
Read More »Court grants Bryan White bail in human sacrifice case
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The High Court in Kampala has granted mandatory bail to socialite Bryan Kirumira also known as Bryan White, after finding that he had been detained for 293 days without being committed for trial. Justice Gadenya Paul Wolimbwa, in a ruling delivered on Friday, …
Read More »Remains of Omukama Oyo arrive in Tooro for historic farewell
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The remains of the fallen Tooro king, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, have arrived in his kingdom, marking the beginning of an emotional homecoming for a monarch whose reign spanned three decades. The casket carrying the 34-year-old monarch was flown from Entebbe …
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