Arua, Uganda | URN | Refugees and asylum seekers in the West Nile sub-region have been urged to understand their rights and obligations under Ugandan law to promote peaceful coexistence with host communities and avoid conflicts with the authorities. The call follows growing public concern over the need to sensitise …

CHENGDU | Xinhua | Express delivery now reaches more than 95 percent of China’s administrative villages. In some rural areas, however, getting a parcel to the village requires more than just one mode of transport. In Zizhong County in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, for example, drones are being used on …

NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | The expected El Niño rains have been slow to establish, with September recording below-average rainfall in parts of the country and limited rainy days that did little to support agricultural activities, according to a senior meteorologist. William George Omony, a principal meteorologist at the Department …

Rubanda, Uganda | URN | Health facilities in Rubanda District are struggling to cope with a surge in patients, with shortages of beds, essential medicines, and space affecting service delivery, a community monitoring report has revealed. The report, based on findings from 10 health facilities between June 1 and September …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The World Health Organisation (WHO) has intensified Ebola preparedness efforts in three priority countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, citing conflict, displacement and fragile health systems that could complicate efforts to contain a potential outbreak. The United Nations health agency is prioritising Djibouti, Somalia and …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Works and Transport says 423 of 531 taxis inspected at Namanve and Kawanda have failed dangerous mechanical condition tests, raising concerns about the safety of public transport vehicles on Uganda’s roads.The ministry said only 108 taxis, representing 20.3 per cent of those …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Retailer Carrefour Uganda has renovated and handed over a community facility used by In Need Home, a non-governmental organisation supporting vulnerable children and families in Namuwongo, Kampala, in a project funded through contributions from shoppers, it said on Oct.16 in a media release. The …

Arusha, Tanzania | URN | East African Community (EAC) member states have adopted a 10-year tourism marketing strategy aimed at promoting the region as a single destination, increasing international visitor numbers and expanding economic opportunities from tourism. The EAC Tourism Marketing Strategy (2027-2036) will guide joint efforts to market the …

  Hoima, Uganda | URN | The planned US$4 billion oil refinery at Kabaale in Hoima District is targeting a Final Investment Decision (FID) in February 2027, but key agreements, engineering work, and arrangements for transporting heavy equipment remain outstanding. The planned refinery, with a capacity to process 60,000 barrels …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Bank of Uganda Governor Michael Atingi-Ego has rejected suggestions that Uganda’s Sovereignty Bill may have contributed to the recent depreciation of the shilling, attributing the currency’s weakness primarily to a widening current account deficit and reduced portfolio investment flows. The Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026, …