Kampala, uganda | URN | The elite Special Forces Command (SFC) has distanced itself from a man arrested for allegedly extorting money at the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) offices in Kololo, saying he is not one of its officers. SFC Public Information Officer Captain Julius Kabandize said in a …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The trial of former Ministry of Trade Permanent Secretary Geraldine Ssali and five co-accused is to begin on December 5th, 2026. Geraldine Ssali and some members of Parliament were charged in relation to the 3.8-billion-shilling war loss compensation. The fixing of the trial date by …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | The Tooro Queen Mother, Best Kemigisa, has rejected the selection of Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the new King of Tooro, accusing the 21-member succession committee of disregarding the late King Oyo’s purported will and an earlier agreement to suspend succession proceedings until after …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | Business is booming around Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal City as traders cash in on the growing number of mourners arriving for the burial of the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. Along the Fort Portal-Kasese road, particularly around the junction leading …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | A section of Ugandans who have been operating small businesses in Nairobi and other parts of Kenya have started returning home following a directive by the Kenyan government to suspend foreign nationals engaged in small-scale businesses. Kenyan President William Ruto issued the directive on September 2, …
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Juba, South Sudan | Xinhua | South Sudan and Uganda have agreed to remove administrative barriers to facilitate the rapid movement of health personnel, medical vehicles, and emergency supplies across their shared border. The commitment was formalized Monday evening in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, when the two countries’ …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | Only four official speeches will be delivered during the final send-off ceremony of Tooro King Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV, as the kingdom moves to keep the burial within its traditional early-afternoon schedule. The speakers will be the Queen Mother, Best Kemigisa; …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has granted bail to former Parliament Director of Communications and Public Affairs Chris Obore and six co-accused facing charges arising from the alleged misappropriation of Shs27.2 billion at Parliament. Justice Michael Elubu on Wednesday granted the seven accused bail after …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), has advised those who want to use electronic signatures on documents submitted for registration, have it authenticated by at least one authority beforehand. The Bureau says that in Uganda, the major databank that can easily be trusted is with the …
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Kabale, Uganda | URN | A total of 5,298 road traffic accident cases were recorded in the Kigezi region during the 2025/2026 financial year, with adult males identified as the most affected group. The figures were presented on Wednesday by Henry Kunya, an epidemiologist at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital, during …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
