Nabilatuk, Uganda | URN | “No relative is giving us attention because they are also equally vulnerable.” Those are the words of 12-year-old Emmy Lokol, a resident of Nabilatuk district, who says he and his 10-year-old brother have been left to fend for themselves after their parents and elder brother were …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Foundation Uganda has expanded its network of regional innovation centres to eastern Uganda with the establishment of a new hub at Busitema University. The MTN ACE Spark Innovation Hub, handed over to the university on September 15, is the second of four regional …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Traffic Police have extended Operation Ganyegenya into night hours after reports that some taxi operators with unroadworthy vehicles are deliberately taking to the roads at night to evade enforcement. Traffic Police spokesperson Michael Kananura said the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety had changed its enforcement …

NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | Commercial Banks in Uganda have two days left to meet the new minimum Cash Reserve Requirement (CRR) set by the central bank at 13.5 percent up from the previous 11 percent. CRR is a part of the total customer deposits that a bank should maintain …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has warned National Resistance Movement (NRM) supporters against attempting to sabotage its activities, as the pressure group intensifies mobilisation for the 2031 presidential bid of its chairman, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The warning was delivered by Jimmy Lwanga, former Njeru …

Paris, France | URN | Uganda has called on African countries to introduce a single tourist visa that would allow international visitors to travel across the continent using one travel document. This is part of the country’s efforts to strengthen tourism cooperation and increase revenue from the sector. State for …

  BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to travel to Washington for a state visit and a high-stakes meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. With the upcoming visit, the two presidents are expected to complete reciprocal visits within months. The trip will be Xi’s second …

Moroto, Uganda | URN | Women in the Karamoja sub-region have called upon the government and development partners to address the recurring violence against women, girls, and children if the peace currently being enjoyed in the region is to be sustained. The call was made during a women’s dialogue at …

Soroti, Uganda | URN | Teso leaders under a pressure group, Kazi Ni Kazi, have launched a mobilisation team to rally support for Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s 2031 presidential ambitions while preparing a development agenda to present to the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU). The meeting, held at Sparrow Hotels in …

Busia, Uganda | URN | Busia District education authorities have urged village chairpersons to intensify mobilisation of parents to ensure learners return to school as the third term begins. The call follows concerns over low attendance in some schools, with education officials warning that children remaining at home could affect their …