Arua, Uganda | URN | Concerns are mounting among leaders and health officials over the rising cases of teenage pregnancies and the associated health risks in Arua. Nationally, teenage pregnancy prevalence stands at 24 percent. However, Arua records a higher rate at 26 percent, while the wider West Nile region …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Parents of the toddlers killed at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Center are still struggling to come to terms with the brutal loss of children they had entrusted to the school to learn, play, and grow. The tragedy occurred on Thursday, April 2026, when Christopher Okello Onyu, …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre and its sister schools will remain closed following a government directive after the tragic killing of four children. The closure follows Thursday’s incident in which a man identified as Christopher Okello Onyu, 34, reportedly stormed the kindergarten armed with knives and …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Police Force has warned the public to remain vigilant during the Easter celebrations, citing increased risk of criminal activity targeting homes, churches, and crowded entertainment venues. According to Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, festive periods often attract opportunistic criminals who take advantage …
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ROME, ITALY | TASS | Pope Leo XIV said domination is “entirely foreign to the way of Jesus Christ” following calls by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth to pray for the victory of American troops “in the name of Jesus Christ.” “We know that throughout history, mission has not infrequently been …
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LOS ANGELES | Xinhua | NASA’s Artemis II Moon mission lifted off Wednesday from the U.S. state of Florida, carrying four astronauts on the first crewed flight around the Moon in more than 50 years. The Space Launch System rocket, with the Orion spacecraft on top, launched from NASA’s Kennedy …
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Ntungamo, Uganda | URN | Christians from the Anglican and Catholic faiths in Nyamunuka Town Council, Ntungamo District, yesterday came together in a rare show of unity to mark Good Friday through a joint Way of the Cross procession. The procession brought together Anglicans from Bwongyera Archdeaconry and Catholics from …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Judiciary has mourned the death of retired Supreme Court Justice Augustine Sebutulo Nshimye, describing him as a distinguished jurist and statesman whose lifelong service greatly shaped Uganda’s legal and political landscape. Justice Nshimye passed away on April 3, 2026, at the age of 79. Born …
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Buliisa, Uganda | URN | The Buliisa District Health Department is considering the deployment of biometric machines in health facilities to address the rising cases of absenteeism among health workers. District authorities say the move is aimed at improving accountability and ensuring consistent service delivery, as absenteeism and late reporting continue …
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TEHRAN, IRAN | Xinhua | Iran has rejected a U.S. proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Friday. The proposal was delivered to Iran through a “friendly” country on Thursday, Fars quoted an informed source as saying. The source added that Washington has stepped up …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
