Ntoroko, Uganda | URN | Authorities in Ntoroko District have raised concern over the increasing cases of early marriages and teenage pregnancies warning that the trend is driving school dropout rates among young girls. The concerns were highlighted during the belated Women’s Day celebrations held at Kanara Seed Secondary School …

Lira, Uganda | URN | The High Court in Lira has sentenced a 32 years- old man for the murder of Dr. Wilfred Olila, a senior Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) specialist. Paul Mugerwa, a resident of Mbale who was arrested alongside six other suspects, on February 2026 pleaded guilty …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala City Traders Association has warned that proposed tax amendments for the 2026/27 financial year could increase the cost of doing business, constrain cash flow and push more enterprises into informality if not revised. Presenting their memorandum to the Finance Committee chaired by …

Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda is set to launch its first-ever National IP Peering Exchange (NIPX), a system designed to accelerate data exchange, reduce costs, and keep local internet traffic within the country. The system, scheduled for official launch on Friday, will enable internet service providers, content providers, cloud …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Ugandans using mobile money platforms will continue to contend with the 0.5 percent tax to withdraw cash, a tax that has been blamed for the high cost and low uptake of digital money. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, declined to include the …

Kabale, Uganda | URN | A three-month power blackout in Habubare Trading Centre and surrounding villages in Kabale District is crippling businesses and worsening insecurity, leaving residents frustrated over what they describe as inaction by the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL). Electricity consumers in Habubare Trading Centre and six surrounding …

Kyankwanzi, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has hailed Gen. (Rtd). Caleb Akandwanaho famously known as Gen. Salim Saleh for sacrificing his youthful days to join the liberation struggle. He described him as a symbol of patriotism and a role model for young Ugandans. Gen. Saleh is a …

Construction of Ntenjeru–Bule road project Mukono commences Phase II Mukono, Uganda | URN | Construction of the 10.5-kilometre Ntenjeru–Buule Road (Phase II) has officially commenced in Mpata Sub-county, Mukono District, marking a major step in efforts to improve connectivity and boost economic activity in the area. The launch, held at Kiyanja playground, completes …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | At least 24 chimpanzees have died over the past decade in Uganda’s Kibale National Park, in what experts describe as human-like social conflicts within one of the world’s most closely studied primate communities. According to the Uganda Tourism Board, the Ngogo chimpanzee community in Kibale …

CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | After negotiations with Iran failed to yield any agreement, the United States took drastic measures on Monday by blocking the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial artery for the global energy market. Experts say that, given the complexity of the strait and the potential blowback to …