Without parliament, the president’s ministerial appointees cannot be confirmed. Thus, currently Uganda has neither a constituted executive nor legislature.   Kampala, Uganda | NEWS ANALYSIS -URN | The events of the last 72 hours have left the country stunned. Many have started asking who is in charge of the …

Hoima, Uganda | URN | Heightened Ebola screening, surveillance, and control measures have been intensified along the Uganda–DR Congo border districts following confirmed cases in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. Ebola screening centres have been reactivated in the districts of Hoima, Buliisa, Kagadi, Fort Portal, Kikuube, …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) has officially nominated Paul Mwiru as its candidate for Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament, setting the stage for a highly contested leadership vote ahead of the new Parliament’s opening on May 25. In a statement issued after a meeting …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has been drawn with Tunisia, Libya and Botswana in Group H of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The draw was conducted Tuesday in Cairo, placing the Cranes in a competitive group ahead of the continental tournament, which Uganda will co-host with Kenya …

Bukedea, Uganda | URN | A section of residents in Bukedea District has welcomed the withdrawal of former Speaker, Annet Anita Among, from the Speakership race. The embattled outgoing Speaker of the 11th Parliament, early on Monday, said that she will not be offering herself for the speakership of the …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Former Inspector General of Police Retired Gen. Kale Kayihura has said that many people abandoned him after he left public service, despite previously benefiting from his support. Speaking at the swearing-in after-party of Rwampara East MP, Dr Charles Ngabirano in Kampala over the weekend, Kayihura …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | ‎‎The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has called on all Partner States to heighten surveillance, strengthen emergency preparedness and intensify cross-border coordination following confirmation of a new outbreak of Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).‎ ‎The outbreak was …

Hoima, Uganda | URN | Health officials in Hoima district have isolated one person at the Hoima regional referral hospital after he presented with Ebola-like symptoms. The suspected case is of a 50-year-old man who is a resident of Runga landing site situated on the shores of Lake Albert in …

Wakiso, Uganda | URN | Residents of Kakola-Mutungo Kigo in Makindye  Ssabagabo Wakiso district say the multi-billion shilling mansion belonging to outgoing Speaker of the 11th Parliament, Anita Among, was built in less than two years. One resident whose name URN has chosen not to reveal for his safety said …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has assented to the Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026, formally bringing the legislation into law. According to a statement issued by the Presidential Press Unit on May 17, 2026, the Act is intended to provide for the protection of the sovereignty …