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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Commuter taxis in dangerous mechanical condition returned to Kampala roads late in the evening, after largely avoiding a daytime police operation targeting vehicles unfit for the road. Most drivers of the old and worn-out taxis, locally known as Gganyegenya, stayed off the main routes during …

Wakiso, Uganda | URN | The nearly two-decade dispute between the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and businessman Amos Nzeyi over land at Temangalo, Wakiso District is about to be resolved. The two sides have reportedly agreed on a settlement that will see NSSF receive ten acres of alternative land …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Director of Complaints, Investigations and Legal Services at the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Pauline Nansamba Mutumba, has come under scrutiny over her rapid rise within the commission, multiple responsibilities and the handling of human rights complaints. As Mutumba appeared before the Committee on …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Hundreds of passengers were left stranded across the Kampala metropolitan area on Monday as traffic police launched a crackdown on commuter taxis in dangerous mechanical condition. The operation, which began as early as 6:00 a.m., targeted dilapidated 14-seater taxis commonly known as “gganyegenya” operating in Kampala, …

  Kampala, Uganda | URN | The prosecution has today, August 24th, tendered several videos and audios from various meetings outside Uganda in which jailed opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye was allegedly plotting with others to overthrow the government. The clips were on Monday played before the Criminal Division Judge Emmanuel …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The rapid economic transformation taking place in the Bunyoro sub-region could create new opportunities for criminals to move or conceal illicit funds, the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) has warned. The authority has identified land transactions, money lending, corruption in local governments, cross-border trade, and smuggling …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | A new study has found that stillbirth, preterm birth and neonatal mortality remain high among women delivering at Kawempe National Referral Hospital, with rates exceeding Uganda’s national estimates. The study, published in the Medical Journal Vaccine, found a stillbirth incidence of 26.3 per 1,000 total …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | First Lady Mama Janet Museveni made a major public appearance on Sunday after more than five months away from the public spotlight due to health challenges, telling worshippers that 2026 will forever remain the year God “delivered” her life from the jaws of death. Mama …

Amudat, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has ended its 2026 21 Days of Y’ello Care campaign with support for maternal and newborn healthcare at Karita Health Centre IV in Amudat District, one of the country’s most remote areas. The telecommunications company and its partners provided medical equipment and supplies, …

NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | The public was again incited to debate on the ownership of Uganda National Airlines Company Ltd, the operator of Uganda Airlines, following parliamentary debate on the Auditor General’s report. The reports in the media insinuated or led sections of the public to conclude that the …