Kampala, Uganda | URN | A dispute has emerged at Parliament over the timing of the inductions for members to the 12th Parliament. The Laroo-Pece Division MP-elect, Nobert Mao, who is also aspiring for the post of Speaker of Parliament, has sparked the controversy, warning against holding the programme before the …
Read More »Fuel price surge drives transport fare hikes across Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Motorists across the country have raised transport fares for both short and long distances in towns and major cities amid growing concern over rising fuel prices. Fuel costs have steadily climbed in recent weeks following disruptions linked to ongoing conflict between US and Iran, which …
Read More »Ex- Deputy Attorney General asks gov’t to withdraw Sovereignty Bill
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Former Deputy Attorney General Mwesigwa Rukutana has asked the mover of the Protection of Sovereignty Bill to withdraw it from Parliament. He suggests the need for widespread consultations to improve on it with “a view to making it less toxic, or better still, shelve it.” Rukutana, …
Read More »Govt rolls out 880,000 coffee seedlings to boost incomes in Kitgum
Kitgum, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has launched the distribution of Robusta coffee seedlings worth 1.76 billion Shillings in Kitgum District, in a major push to scale up coffee production across Northern Uganda. Julius Twiine, the officer in charge of Mid-Northern Uganda at …
Read More »23 feared dead in River Nguse boat accident
Kagadi, Uganda | URN | At least 23 people are feared dead following a boat accident on the River Nguse in Kagadi district. Eight people are said to have survived the accident. The boat accident occurred on Tuesday night at around 8 p.m. in Kyaleni cell, Pacwa town Council in …
Read More »ABC Capital Bank net profit jump 285% to Shs520million
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | ABC Capital Bank Limited has reported a sharp recovery in profitability, posting a 285% increase in net profit (profit after tax) to Shs 520 million in 2025, up from Shs 135 million in 2024, marking a strong turnaround driven by digital investment, governance reforms, …
Read More »Search for missing Kisubi student yields no results as family waits
Kampala,Uganda | URN | After days of fruitless searching, the parents of Victor Katungi, 12, who vanished from his Kisubi School, now only hope he comes home on his own. It has been seven days since Victor Katungi disappeared from St. Savio Junior Kisubi Primary School around 9 pm on April …
Read More »Gov’t unveils new petroleum policy as industry shifts to production phase
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Energy has launched the National Petroleum Policy 2025, aimed at regulating the oil and gas sector as the country prepares for oil production. Speaking at the 11th Oil and Gas Convention in Kampala on Tuesday, Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Dr. Ruth Nankabirwa, said …
Read More »SUIDAC program boosts Arua City’s refugee integration initiative
Arua, Uganda | URN | Rising pressure on urban public services in Arua City, driven by increasing numbers of self-settled refugees and other displacement-affected communities, has exposed major gaps in infrastructure, education, and health delivery. City authorities say thousands of refugees are already accessing schools, health centres, and markets—despite not …
Read More »Uganda Immigration arrests 231 foreign nationals in Adjumani, Kampala crackdown
Adjumani, Uganda | URN | The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) has arrested at least 231 foreign nationals in a series of intelligence-led operations conducted in Kampala and Adjumani District over the past two days. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs spokesperson, Simon Peter Mundeyi, the coordinated …
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