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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Dr. Lawrence Muganga, on Saturday, led journalists to the graves of his parents in Mukono District.  He insists that he is a Ugandan by birth he attacked those who have questioned his citizenship. Accompanied by journalists, family members, friends, and residents, Muganga visited the graves of …

    The lender has introduced Equi-Green Loans and Green Enterprise Financing products targeting households, small businesses, agribusinesses, schools, and institutions investing in renewable energy technologies   Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Equity Bank Uganda is increasing its investment in renewable energy financing as it positions itself more firmly within …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Schools in Moroto District remain half empty as the second term enters its third week. Head teachers blame hunger, child labour, and domestic work for the poor turnout. A spot check on Friday by the URN in primary and secondary schools on the outskirts of …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Police have retrieved two bodies from the collapsed building in Kisota road, Kisaasi, in Kawempe Division. A three-storey building collapsed yesterday at around 2:00 p.m. in Kisota road, Kisaasi, trapping more than 10 people who were working at the site. Nine people sustained serious injuries …

Gulu, Uganda | URN | Tears of joy and relief filled the Office of the Prime Minister’s Rehabilitation Centre in Laroo-Pece Division, Gulu City, on Friday as 14 former captives and fighters of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) were officially received and handed over for rehabilitation. The returnees, comprising eight …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Ali Saloongo Kony, the son of fugitive Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) leader Joseph Kony, has expressed frustration over delays in his deployment by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), nearly two years after completing formal military training. Kony Ssalongo  who defected from the LRA in …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) says it has embarked on a nationwide recruitment exercise aimed at replacing retiring officers and men. The army plans to recruit over ten thousand soldiers between June and August, due to upcoming mass retirements. Some of the personel are …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Olympic champion Peruth Chemutai will lead Uganda’s athletics team at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, according to Uganda Athletics President Dominic Otuchet. Otuchet told Xinhua on Friday that Chemutai will spearhead a strong Ugandan athletics squad expected to compete for medals at the …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has confirmed three new Ebola cases, bringing the cumulative number of infections to 19 since the outbreak was declared on May 15, the Ministry of Health said on Friday. In an update posted on social media platform X, the ministry said the three new …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | As Matia Kasaija exits the cabinet after a decade as Finance Minister, he leaves behind a legacy shaped not only by economic policies and budget speeches but also by the colourful remarks that made him one of the country’s most recognisable public figures. He stands …