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 …
Read More »Uganda plans to evacuate nationals from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Government of Uganda has announced plans to evacuate Ugandan nationals from South Africa following rising anti-migrant violence and xenophobic protests targeting foreign nationals. In a press statement issued on June 28th, 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni had directed that …
Read More »Minister gives Buvuma leaders two weeks ultimatum to return Emyooga funds
Buvuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Micro-Finance, Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo has given Buvuma district officials a two-week ultimatum to return the money they borrowed from various Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies-SACCOs under the Emyooga program. According to information obtained by URN, 16 Saccos in Buvuma district received …
Read More »Reconciliation of rival NRM factions in Kyotera hits snag after Kasamba’s death
Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The reconciliation between the rival factions of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party in Kyotera district has hit a snag following the death of Mathias Kasamba, the party’s Director of Mobilization and Cadre Identification. Kasamba, also the East African Legislative Assembly MP passed away on Tuesday …
Read More »Internal fights escalate among NRM camps in Kyotera
Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A fresh feud has emerged in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Kyotera district, as the party reportedly replaced Agnes Namusiitwa, the party’s publicity secretary accusing her of siding with a faction within the party. This happens barely a week after a rival NRM faction …
Read More »CID boss takes over Minister Kasolo’s case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Grace Akullo, the Director of the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has taken over a case in which Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, the Microfinance State Minister is accused of flouting the coronavirus disease-COVID-19 preventive guidelines by holding mass rallies. Muhammad Nsubuga, the Masaka regional police spokesperson has …
Read More »One shot dead, three injured as NRM, DP supporters clash in Kyotera
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One person has been killed and two critically injured after police fired live bullets and teargas to quell a clash between the supporters of National Resistance Movement -NRM and Democratic Party -DP. The shooting occurred on Friday evening at Nakatoogo trading centre in Nabigasa sub-county …
Read More »Kyotera man stabbed at Minister Kasolo’s rally
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 40-year-old National Resistance Movement -NRM supporter has been admitted to hospital in serious condition after being stabbed at a rally in Kalisizo town council. The incident occurred at Kalisizo playground where Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, the incumbent Member of Parliament for Kyotera constituency held a …
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