Arua, Uganda | URN | A survey conducted by Decisive Research and Training Organization (DRTO) Limited on Secondary Schools Games and Sports Violence in Arua City has reported that the influence of old students and drug abuse among students are among the major drivers for violent cases registered every year …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has saved Shs773.3 billion in wage and non-wage bills, NSSF contributions, gratuity and Board Expenses following the recent rationalisation of agencies, the Minister of Public Service, Muruli Mukasa, has said. While appearing before the Committee on Public Service and Local Government chaired by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited has highlighted progress in restoring the Mt Elgon catchment, underscoring the growing role of private sector investment in environmental conservation during Uganda Water and Environment Week activities in Luzira, it said on March 26 in a media release. The engagement, organised …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s refugee population is set to rise to over two million as the country is expected to host another 27,000 in the 2026/2027 financial year. The revelation was made by the Assistant Commissioner, Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Apollo Kivumbi who presented the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | SafeBoda has today (March 26) launched a new business-focused transport solution aimed at helping companies streamline employee mobility, deliveries and expense management, as the Ugandan-founded ride-hailing firm expands deeper into enterprise services. The company said in a media release the newly introduced B2B platform …

Oyam, Uganda | URN | Oyam residents have welcomed the erection of a 15-kms electric fence by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) along the boundary of Murchison Falls National Park, passing through Kamdini and Myene Sub Counties. The fence is designed to deter wild animals, especially elephants, from crossing into …

Agago, Uganda | URN | Agago District has recorded the destruction of more than 10,000 shea trees within a span of three months during the 2026 general election campaigns, according to district officials and cultural leaders. Rwot Kasimiro Ongom, a cultural leader spearheading environmental conservation efforts in the district, said the …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Growing climate threats and environmental degradation are pushing young people in Kampala to take personal responsibility and demand stronger climate action. This renewed commitment emerged during a youth climate governance dialogue that brought together international students, media professionals, local leaders, and environmental advocates to simplify climate issues …

KIGALI, RWANDA | Xinhua | On a calm Wednesday in Rwanda’s capital Kigali, the rhythmic, flowing movements of tai chi brought together practitioners, teachers, and cultural enthusiasts at a special event hosted at the Confucius Institute at the University of Rwanda. What unfolded was more than a demonstration of martial …

Napak, Uganda | URN | A group of women in Napak is leading an accountability revolution, using their voices to demand better services and hold leaders to account. With support from the Royal Danish Embassy, the Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE) is implementing the Women’s Amplified Voice for Accountability …