Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | As Tooro King subjects continue to mourn the passing of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV, his passing has sparked discussions about the future of the kingdom and the line of succession. While the kingdom’s customs favor a clear line of succession, with …

Arua, Uganda | URN | Limited charging points are frustrating the growing demand for electric motorbikes in Arua and the wider West Nile region, with hundreds of prospective riders waiting to receive their motorcycles. Since electric motorbike company Spiro introduced its services in West Nile two months ago, demand has …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Health says mourners from the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are not to attend the burial of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV of Tooro. An advisory by the Ministry comes as Tooro prepares to host thousands of mourners expected to attend …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Political analyst Charles Rwomushana was picked up by Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers during a live political talk show on Saturday. Rwomushana, a regular panelist on Radio Simba 97.3 FM’s Saturday program Gasimbagane Ne Bannamawulire, which airs at 10:00 am, was arrested at around …

Kigali, Rwanda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Ugandan agritech startup SANDI AI Technologies has won the 2026 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize, earning US$50,000, equivalent to about Shs190 million, to expand its artificial intelligence-driven solutions for agricultural finance. Founded by Ugandan entrepreneur Sandra Nabakka, SANDI AI emerged as the overall winner of the continental …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Technology-driven mobility platform Little has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Uganda, pledging to expand access to convenient, reliable and affordable transport services for riders, businesses and driver-partners. The company said its focus is to make everyday movement easier as demand for urban and digital mobility services …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has announced a leadership transition following the conclusion of Ernest Rubondo’s second term as Executive Director on August 31, 2026. The PAU Board of Directors said the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development has approved the appointment of …

Lira, Uganda | URN | Lira City Council is considering designating Fridays for business owners to clean their premises ahead of the National Cleaning Day observed every last Saturday of the month. The proposal follows concerns that many business owners keep their premises locked during the official cleaning hours, preventing them …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Tooro Kingdom Prime Minister Calvin Armstrong Rwomire has defended his decision not to publicly inform top officials in the Kingdom that King Oyo was out of the country for treatment. He had originally stated that late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV was abroad …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Museveni paid the medical and repatriation costs for the remains of the late Omukama of Tooro, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, from the United States to Uganda. The Minister for the Presidency, Milly Babalanda, told Parliament on  Thursday that the President provided …