Arua, Uganda | URN | Education stakeholders in West Nile have urged the government to introduce programmes for training new teachers alongside upgrading serving ones, warning that the phasing out of Primary Teachers’ Colleges (PTCs) and National Teachers’ Colleges (NTCs) has created a growing shortage of teachers. Prof. Epiphany Odubuker …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Jailed opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye has told the High Court in Kampala that he nearly died while on a hunger strike during his prolonged detention, as he opposed the hearing of his bail application in the absence of his lawyers, arguing that his constitutional …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Martha Karua, the lead lawyer in the trial of Dr. Kizza Besigye and co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale, has asked the High Court Criminal Division in Kampala to intervene to challenge her recent deportation from Uganda. She says her deportation from Uganda and exclusion from representing retired Colonel …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajj Obeid Lutale, have told the High Court that they will not abandon their preferred legal team led by Kenyan Senior Counsel Martha Karua and former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, arguing that any attempt to force …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The government says three Ugandans lost their lives during the recent anti-immigrant unrest in South Africa. Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo said the government is working with South African authorities to repatriate the bodies of the deceased while ensuring their families receive …

Bududa, Uganda | URN | Peter Kibeti has returned to Kubewo village, Bududa district, a place he knows is dangerous and could kill him. On 1st March 2010, landslides hit Namesti sub-county in Bududa district. Triggered by heavy rains, the landslides buried Nametsi, Namakansa, and Kubewo villages in Namesti parish, …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Allegations that some police officers are demanding money from suspects in exchange for release are undermining ongoing crime crackdowns in the Kampala Metropolitan Area, with community leaders and security experts warning that the practice is weakening efforts to dismantle criminal networks. Since the beginning of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to the growth of golf in Uganda with a Shs 185 million title sponsorship for the 2026 Absa Chairman’s Bell Golf Tournament, marking the eighth consecutive year of its support for one of the country’s most prestigious …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank has unveiled the HFB Trust Savings Account, a new savings solution designed to help customers grow their money while providing built-in financial protection through a range of insurance benefits. The new product reflects the Bank’s commitment to offering innovative financial solutions …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda has partnered with SPIRO, Africa’s leading electric mobility solutions provider, to introduce electric motorcycles into its distribution network, marking a major step towards cleaner, more efficient last-mile delivery of telecom products and services across Uganda. The partnership is designed to improve productivity, …