Jinja, Uganda | URN | Jinja city-based Nalufenya Children’s Hospital has disclosed that they handle a whopping 800 cases of Sickle Cell disease every month. James Kitonsa, a pediatrician at the hospital, says that their monthly sickle cell disease (SCD) clinic’s load has grown from 760 in 2024 to 800 per …
Read More »Okello raises three grounds of appeal to challenge death penalty
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Christopher Okello Onyum, 39, who was recently sentenced to death over the killing of four nursery school children in Ggaba, has filed an appeal challenging both his conviction and sentence before the Court of Appeal in Kampala. Okello was convicted by the High Court following a …
Read More »ePianoh eyes meaningful collaborations to grow Africa’s creative economy
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nigerian music producer and digital creator Ogunremi David Tope, popularly known as ePianoh, is looking beyond personal success and setting his sights on meaningful collaborations with artists, producers and music industry stakeholders in Uganda and across Africa. At a time when African music is …
Read More »ICPAU records improved exam performance for May 2026
Kampala, Uganda |Â JULIUS BUSINGE | The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU), through its Public Accountants Examinations Board (PAEB), has Monday released the May 2026 examination results for the Certified Tax Advisor (CTA) and Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (CPA) courses, showing a moderate improvement in performance compared …
Read More »Mogo finances 500,000 smartphones across East Africa
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Mogo, East Africa’s leading asset financier, has financed more than 500,000 smartphones across the region in just 14 months, underscoring growing demand for affordable digital credit and flexible payment plans that are helping consumers cope with rising economic pressures, it said on June 15 in …
Read More »Lukwago family condemns violent arrest
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The family of former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has condemned what it describes as a violent and illegal arrest by security agencies, accusing operatives of storming his home and taking him away without a warrant. The family says Lukwago’s whereabouts remain unknown, alleging that security …
Read More »SFC pick up former Kampala Mayor Elias Lukwago
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Special Forces Command (SFC) has picked up former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago after officers allegedly scaled the perimeter wall of his residence in Wakaliga this morning. Earlier in the morning, Lukwago said his home was under siege by the elite unit as he prepared …
Read More »Muhoozi reshuffles PLU leadership
Kampala, Uganda | URN | General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced a major restructuring of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), confirming changes to its Central Committee and reinforcing his leadership role within the movement. Muhoozi, who is officially described in PLU communications as Chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda, said …
Read More »Sheikh Mbogo: Cleric who bridged faith, service and politics
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Muslim community and the Democratic Party are mourning the death of Sheikh Abdul Kadir Mbogo. The Muslim cleric and veteran died on Friday evening at the age of 96, according to the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council. In his condolence message, His Eminence Sheikh Shaban …
Read More »Taylor Swift tops UK chart for seventh time
LONDON, UK | TASS | A song by US star Taylor Swift has topped the UK singles chart for the seventh time, The Official Charts Company, which compiles and publishes music rankings in the United Kingdom, said. The song in question is “I Knew It, I Knew You” from the …
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