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Hoima, Uganda | URN | Behind Hoima Central Police Station in Ishaka-Kijungu Village lies a structure that once played a critical role in the handling of the dead. Today, the Hoima City mortuary—built in the 1960s—stands as a fading reminder of aging public infrastructure and growing concerns over dignity, health, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Martin Anthony Nsubuga has resumed his position as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA). He is back following a new five-year tenure handed to him from May 1, 2026, by the Minister of Finance Planning and Economic Development Matia …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has deployed a fleet of locally manufactured electric buses in the capital, Kampala, marking a significant step toward cleaner urban transport, officials said. E-Bus Xpress Kiira Ltd., a subsidiary of the state-owned Kiira Motors Corporation, announced in a statement on Monday that it officially …

Moroto, Uganda | URN | Women in Karamoja say peace is slowly returning after years of violence that once defined daily life. Many remember 2019 as the darkest period, when killings happened in broad daylight, and fear gripped entire communities. Today, the situation is improving. While isolated cases of cattle theft …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | For years, Uganda’s early childhood education sector has been dogged by concerns over fragmentation, inconsistent quality, and practices widely viewed as inappropriate for very young children. Now, a new government policy and its accompanying implementation standards seek to address these longstanding challenges, introducing sweeping reforms …

Amuru, Uganda | URN | Atiak Sugar factory plans  to resume production towards the end of 2027 or early 2028. Commissioned in October 2020, the factory suspend production sugar in March 2022 due to shortage of sugarcane from both the plantations in Amuru and Lamwo districts coupled with repeated fire incidents. …

  Over five years, the country has invested in STI to shift from commodities to industrial and knowledge-based production   NEWS ANALYSIS | JULIUS BUSINGE | When Vice President Jessica Alupo visited a science museum in Moscow, Russia, last year, she expected a routine tour. Instead, she found herself inside …

  Uganda’s insurance boom is failing to reach the majority   Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s insurance industry is being forced to confront an uncomfortable truth: it is growing, but it is not yet protecting most Ugandans. That was the central message at the 4th Annual Insurance Agents …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s agricultural transformation will not be driven by policy statements alone, but by whether farmers can access knowledge, markets, insurance, and organization to turn farming into a viable business. That reality framed the 2026 Annual Stakeholders Workshop organized by the Sasakawa Africa Association not just as …

Moroto, Uganda | URN | Continuous grazing of cattle inside protected areas in Karamoja is driving wildlife out of conservation zones and threatening the region’s tourism potential, alarming officials from the Uganda Wildlife Authority. The most affected areas include Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve and Bokora-Matheniko Wildlife Reserve, where pastoralists have pushed …