Kampala, Uganda | URN | Anita Annet Among has lauded the 11th legislative assembly as one of the most productive and remarkable in Uganda’s history. Speaking shortly after swearing-in on Wednesday as the Bukedea Woman Member of Parliament, Among, who chaired the 11th Parliament, described the house as a hardworking institution …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | As early as 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, the usually tight security surroundings of Uganda’s Parliament turned into a scene of colour, celebration, and political transition as Members of Parliament-elect arrived for the swearing-in of the 12th Parliament. Accompanied by family members, political supporters, relatives, and …

Lamwo, Uganda | URN | The State Minister for Northern Uganda, Kenneth Omona, has directed the Ministry of Water and Environment to produce a detailed performance report on the delayed rehabilitation of the Agoro Irrigation Scheme in Lamwo District within three weeks. The directive follows growing concerns from farmers in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 400 professionals converged at the Uganda School for the Deaf in Ntinda last week for the inaugural Talent Without Limit Career Fair, an initiative aimed at improving access to employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. The event, organized by BrighterMonday Uganda in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation under the …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Dozens of people required medical emergency attention after fainting during Tuesday’s presidential inauguration at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, even as security forces recorded several incidents of phone theft amid the high-profile event. According to Assistant Commissioner of Police Kituuma Rusoke, the Police spokesperson, joint security teams evacuated …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The formal transition to 12th Parliament began on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, as 184 newly elected Members of Parliament took their oaths of office in a structured, alphabetical ceremony at Parliament House. Clerk to Parliament Adolf Mwesige Kasaija, supported by 21 clerk assistants, administered the …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Gen. Moses Ali has taken oaths to represent Adjumani West County in the 12th Parliament. At the age of 87, Ali will most likely be the oldest member of Parliament in a Parliament dominated by a younger generation of leaders, some of whom were born …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | 94.3 percent of women of reproductive age are aware of family planning service providers in Uganda but only 38 percent have access to modern contraceptives currently, a study conducted by researchers at Makerere University School of Public Health has revealed. Dr Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye, a …

Moroto, Uganda | URN | The government says it has made significant progress in evicting migrant cattle keepers from Northern Uganda, with more than 60,000 cattle reportedly removed from the region amid intensified security operations. State Minister for Northern Uganda Rehabilitation, Kenneth Omona, said the eviction exercise has so far …

Kole, Uganda | URN | In the quiet village of Alelibanya in Kole District, Eunice Aceng spent three years living a life defined by pain, isolation, and stigma. “I had a disease called fistula. I leaked urine for three years,” she recalls. Her condition, Obstetric fistula, left her constantly wet, …