Kampala, Uganda | URN | As the Ministry of Health heightens efforts to contain the spread of Ebola, bus terminals in Kampala are not enforcing the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Following the confirmation of Ebola cases in the country, health authorities directed all Ugandans to observe preventive measures, including regular …
Read More »16 sureties in Muwanga Kivumbi bail case cross examined
Kampaal, Uganda | URN | State lawyers have put dozens of sureties under intense scrutiny in the bail application of former Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi and 22 co-accused persons facing terrorism charges, probing their identities, incomes, and capacity to guarantee the accused. At least 16 sureties, including Mustafa Kyambalango, …
Read More »Mystery deepens over missing Amuria MP as police and army deny holding her
Amuria, Uganda | URN | The mystery surrounding the disappearance of Amuria District Woman Member of Parliament, Maggie Etilu, has deepened after the Police Force and the Army denied that she was under their detention. The legislator has not been seen in public since she was reportedly picked up by …
Read More »Pilgrims arrive at Namugongo despite Martyrs Day cancellation
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Some believers, from the Catholic and Anglican Churches, were seen at the Martyrs’ shrine in Namugongo, even after the national event was called off due to the outbreak of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus On Tuesday afternoon, Uganda Radio Network found some pilgrims arriving at the …
Read More »Vetted Ministers commit to achieving government targets
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ministers designate have pledged to contribute towards the achievement of government plans and targets during their tenure. The ministers, were speaking after appearing before the Parliament Committee on Appointments for vetting on the second day of the process on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. Speaker, …
Read More »Uganda plans mobile Ebola treatment centre in eastern DRC
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Health is planning to establish a mobile Ebola treatment centre in Ituri Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as part of efforts to prevent further importation of Ebola cases into Uganda. Speaking during a meeting with health workers on …
Read More »Churches tighten Ebola measures ahead of Martyrs Day Celebrations
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Head of the Uganda Martyrs Day commemorations tomorrow, churches across the country have heightened Ebola prevention measures as authorities move to curb the spread of the virus. The annual religious event, held at Namugongo, attracts millions of pilgrims who gather to honour the 22 Catholic and …
Read More »Uganda confirms 6 new Ebola cases, total rises to 15
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has confirmed six new cases of Ebola, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the ongoing outbreak to 15, the Ministry of Health said on Tuesday. According to the ministry’s latest Ebola update, the six new cases were identified among contacts of previously …
Read More »Mukono councilor suffered severe internal bleeding before sudden death
Mukono, Uganda | URN | Fresh medical information has provided new details into the sudden death of Hon. Henry Kittatta Nagwano, the 32-year-old Katente Parish Councilor in Nakisunga Sub-county, Mukono District, who died just hours after being sworn into office on Friday. According to Brian Kakaire, the director of Science High …
Read More »Dual Citizenship row casts shadow over vetting of new cabinet nominees
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The vetting of newly appointed Cabinet ministers has been overshadowed by a growing controversy over the eligibility of nominees alleged to hold dual citizenship, after the Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, challenged their suitability for ministerial office. Speaking to journalists at Parliament on Monday, Ssenyonyi …
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