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NCHE orders Kyambogo Uni to close illegal study centres with 1,000 stu…
July 18, 2024 by URN
The fate of 1,129 students of Kyambogo University hangs in the balance following the recent declaration by the National Council...
Nigeria to resume crude oil refining in August
July 18, 2024 by VOA
Nigeria plans to resume local refining of crude oil in early August, national petroleum authorities announced Monday.
New O-level curriculum: Teachers still bent on rigorous assessments
July 18, 2024 by Yudaya Nangonzi & Shibah Nakakande
Four years ago, the Education ministry through the National Curriculum Development Center (NCDC) rolled out the revised O-level curriculum which...
Uganda Airlines announces flights to Nigeria, Zambia
July 18, 2024 by URN
Starting September 2024, Uganda Airlines will begin flights to Abuja in Nigeria, Harare in Zimbabwe, and Lusaka in Zambia.
Lawyers probed over billions for cooperative compensation
More than 10 lawyers from various law firms are set to appear before the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) of the police to record statements regarding the alleged mismanagement of funds intended for war loss compensation.
Govt launches UPPC Service Portal for all your printing, publishing, and gazetting needs
Last week, Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja launched the Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC) Service Portal, a one-stop centre for all your printing, publishing, and gazetting needs.
Katanga trial: Defense lawyers tear into prosecution witnesses
Molly Katanga is accused of causing the death of her husband, Henry Katanga, by shooting him with a pistol on the night of November 2, 2023.
From Uganda to Wall Street: James Musasizi’s journey with a Ugandan degree
If critics are anything to go by, a Ugandan education and the graduates it churns out are a dime a dozen.
Shs 806.3bn bailout: Dei Biopharma, Roko benefit
Last month, the minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija, presented a Shs 72.1 trillion budget for the financial year 2024/25. According to the budget, the government is projected to generate Shs 32.3 trillion through revenue collection to fund its activities.
81 killed in road crashes in 7 days in Uganda
At least 81 people were killed in road crashes in one week across the country according to traffic police. Of these deaths, 35 were bodaboda riders, 28 were pedestrians, and 13 were motorcycle passengers.
Kagame wins Rwanda’s presidential elections with 99% landslide
Rwanda President Paul Kagame has won the country’s presidential election with 99 per cent of the vote, according to preliminary election results released late Monday evening.
MTN partners Microsoft to accelerate digital transformation
MTN Uganda has formalized a strategic partnership with Microsoft aimed at accelerating digital and cloud transformation across Uganda.
Turkish investor fined Shs 200m, ordered to restore wetland in 30 days
The Standards Utilities and Wildlife court has ordered Turkish national also director of Yamani Construction Limited,Kerim Ray to pay a fine of Shs 200 million and also restore Lwajjali wetland in Mukono district.
Army arrests fake lieutenant evicting people residents in Kakiri
Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has arrested a fake lieutenant who has been evicting locals and grabbing their land in Kakiri town council, Wakiso district.
Katanga's lawyer testifies in his murder trial
The criminal division of the High court Monday heard the testimony of the sixth state witness in the murder trial of businessman Henry Katanga Machwa.
Police warns against next week's anti-corruption demonstrations
Uganda police has issued a stern warning to the organisers of the anti-corruption demonstrations scheduled for next week Tuesday, July 23.
Lakwena's father dies aged 99
Severino Kiberu Lukoya, the self-proclaimed prophet and father to former Holy Spirit Movement rebel leader Alice Auma Lakwena is dead.
When Amin arrested, deported the first Bishop of Karamoja
In a moment filled with joy and anticipation, the House of Bishops of the Church of Uganda elected Reverand Venerable Micheal Chorey as the fifth Bishop of Karamoja Diocese.
Mbarara High court to rule on LC term extension in Oct
Mbarara High court has scheduled October 14 as the date when it will consider an application filed challenging the extension of the terms of office for Local Council (LC) I and II chairpersons.
3 killed, several injured as taxi bursts in flames in Jinja
Three people were reportedly killed after a commuter taxi went up in flames along Clive Road East in the Southern Division of Jinja city, eastern Uganda.
18 arrested in Mbale for smoking shisha
At least 18 people were on Friday arrested by police in Mbale for allegedly smoking shisha.
Museveni, Rwabwogo vow to 'crash' media for negative reports about Uganda
President Yoweri Museveni has vowed to come hard on Ugandan media to safeguard Uganda’s economic progress and democratic values.
Attorney General: Prof Katunguka should vacate NCHE office
Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka says Eli Katunguka is illegally occupying the position of board chairperson of the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE).
DPP slaps more charges against former RCC Anderson Burora
The director of public prosecutions (DPP) has slapped additional charges against former Rubaga Division deputy resident city commissioner (RCC), Herbert Anderson Burora.
Katanga complained of phone hacking before his murder
Before his murder last year, businessman Henry Katanga expressed concerns about unknown individuals hacking into his phone, a state witness told the High court.
Candidate Museveni spent over Shs 900bn in 2021 elections
A report by the Alliance for Finance Monitoring (ACFIM) has indicated that President Yoweri Museveni as a candidate, spent over Shs 900 billion in the last 2021 presidential election.
At 70, Nnalongo Safina Namukwaya brings her twin babies home from hospital
On Saturday, June 29, a convoy led by an ambulance parted the traffic jam like Moses did the sea, through Busega traffic jam as the Women’s Hospital International and Fertility Center vans headed to Masaka bearing precious cargo: a nnalongo and her twins.
Two Eritrean nationals arrested over killing colleague in bar brawl
Police in Kabalagala have arrested two Eritrean nationals on allegations of killing their colleague during a bar brawl.
Mbarara laywer petitions High court over extension of LC term
James Owebeyi, a lawyer based in Mbarara city has petitioned Mbarara High court demanding a judicial review against the extension of the term of office for village chairpersons.
Museveni to courts: No bail for corruption suspects
President Museveni has asked the judiciary to include corruption on the list of unbailable cases
Katanga's daughter tried to cover up father's death - police
Patricia Kakwanzi, daughter of slain businessman Henry Katanga tried to influence police to falsify the cause of her father's death.
TikToker jailed for six years for abusing Museveni, Janet, Muhoozi
Entebbe Chief Magistrate's court has sentenced a 24-year-old Tiktoker, Edward Awebwa to six years in jail for abusing President Yoweri Museveni.
Luwero roads rot away as district fails to spend works funds
There is an uproar against the poor state of roads in Luwero district yet money meant for road works remains sitting idle on accounts.
Oulanyah, Otto, MPs implicated in cooperative funds scandal
It’s been almost a month since the arrest of three members of parliament: Cissy Namujju (Lwengo Woman), Yusuf Mutemebuli (Bunyole East), and Paul Akamba (Busiki County) on corruption charges.
Ugandans likely not to see reduced pump prices - Minister Nankabirwa
Energy and Mineral Development minister, Ruth Nankabirwa has revealed that Ugandans are likely not to see reduced pump prices even when Uganda’s first petroleum consignment arrived last Wednesday.
Burora arrest: MPs question overreach of parliamentary police
Last week, the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s court remanded former deputy resident city Commissioner (RCC) Anderson Herbert Burora to Luzira Prison on charges of hate speech.
Red Cross launches six-month Humanity Needs You campaign
Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) has launched a multifaceted campaign as it marks its 60-year anniversary.
Healthy Heart Africa expands in Uganda to combat hypertension and kidney disease
In a collaborative effort between AstraZeneca, the ministry of Health, and Uganda’s Protestant Medical Bureau, Health minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng announced the extension of the Healthy Heart Africa (HHA) program in Uganda.
Urchick’s Rotary presidency to focus on adaptation and advancing peace
EVANSTON, USA — Stephanie Urchick, a member of the Rotary Club of McMurray, PA, became the second woman to take office as president of Rotary International on July 1, 2024.
Court to decide Burora hate speech case this Friday
Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's court has set this Friday, July 12 to decide whether to dismiss or maintain the charges of hate speech and spreading malicious information against Herbert Anderson Burora, the former Rubaga Division deputy resident city commissioner (RCC).
71 killed, 333 injured in 7 days in road accidents
Traffic police statistics reveal that 71 people were killed and 333 injured in road crashes over the past seven days. Among the deceased were 29 pedestrians and 28 motorcyclists, while the rest were passengers on motorcycles or vehicles.
Kamwokya businessman remanded over obtaining Shs 100m by false pretense
Kamwokya-based businessman Daniel Mugabi has been remanded to Luzira prison until July 15 for allegedly obtaining Shs 100 million by false pretense.
Tororo, Busia hit by rabies vaccine shortage amidst surge in dog bites
A severe shortage of rabies vaccines has hit government health facilities in eastern Uganda amidst a surge in the number of people bitten by suspected rabid animals.
Refugee-hosting community restores 2,000 hectares of degraded land
Robert Ezati, 57, a resident of Adim parish, Beliafe sub-county, in the West Nile district of Terego, has endured years of agonizing helplessness as refugees cleared down the forests for purposes of finding space to settle, wood fuel and poles for construction, thereby leaving the land bare up to now…
S.Africa's termite hills are 34,000 years old - radiocarbon dating
Scientists in South Africa have been stunned to discover that termite mounds that are still inhabited in an arid region of the country are more than 30,000 years old, meaning they are the oldest known active termite hills.
ADF rebel suspect extradited from Zambia remanded to Luzira for terrorism
A 31-year-old terror suspect who was last month extradited from Zambia to Uganda has appeared before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's court on terrorism charges.Swalleh Abubaker, also known as Mupeta, Dog City, Fujo Boxer, and Tom Kivuruge, identified by prosecutors as a businessman, appeared before chief magistrate Ronald Kayizzi today…
Witchdoctor, wife wanted over death of Mitooma businessman
Police in Mitooma district is hunting for a witch doctor who allegedly connived with three others to poison and kill a 45-year-old businessman, Emmanuel Nshimeyimana in Butagatsi village.
