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NCHE to abandon 'expired' tag on university courses
May 29, 2023 by URN
Following a public outcry, the National Council of Higher Education (NCHE) will henceforth cease to use the term "expired" to...
US threatens to cut aid to Uganda over new Anti-Homosexuality law
May 29, 2023 by URN
US President Joe Biden has threatened to cut aid totaling up to $1 billion per year after Uganda President Yoweri Museveni...
Minister Nandutu loses bid to halt Karamoja iron sheets trial
May 29, 2023 by URN
The Anti-Corruption court has dismissed a petition by the state minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, to halt her trial...
Museveni finally assents to Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023
May 29, 2023 by URN
President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has finally signed into law the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023.
16-year-old girl throws her baby into river
A 16-year-old girl has been arrested in Mitooma district for allegedly throwing into the river her one-year-old baby.
Court orders auction of Kabale district vehicles over Shs 61m debt
Kabale Chief Magistrate's court has attached three vehicles belonging to Kabale district local government for auctioning after the district failed to pay Shs 60.7 million to a contractor.
Six awarded for preserving Uganda’s cultural heritage
The Cross-Cultural Foundation (CCFU) has this year awarded six individuals and organizations for their role in the conservation and protection of Uganda’s cultural and social heritage.
Stabex petrol station guard survives lynching after shooting boda boda rider
A private security guard attached to SGA Security on Sunday survived being lynched after he shot and injured a boda boda rider in Garuga, Entebbe.
Angry Museveni blames 'panicky' commanders, nepotism for al-Shabaab attack
President Yoweri Museveni has blamed the humiliating attack by al-Shabaab militants on a Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) base in Somalia on the field commanders.
Police dog Scooby tracks for 2km man who killed neighbours pigs
Kiwoko town council police station is holding a one Mugisa Kagwire for animal cruelty after he killed three pigs and two goats belonging to Gorette Namakula, a fellow resident of Mabadde village, Kiwoko town council in Nakaseke district.
Uganda dispatches more soldiers to Somalia after deadly al-Shabaab attack
Uganda has dispatched more soldiers to Somalia following a Friday dawn attack on its army base by al-Shabaab militants.
NRA/M atrocities: Ministry of Defense affidavit silences tough-talking UPDF General
Brig Gen Fred Semawenge, who, vehemently denied that government soldiers committed several atrocities against the people of Teso sub-region between 1986 and 1992 has now regretted his earlier spirited defence.
45-year-old woman raped, killed in Kiwatule
The body of a 45-year-old woman Grace Nabulya who went missing this week has been found.
'Flying' Mercedes knocks dead two street children at Acacia
Two street children were knocked dead during a 1 am accident today at the Acacia-Kayunga road junction in Kampala.
Nandutu runs to Constitutional court to halt Karamoja iron sheets trial
The state minister for Karamoja Affairs Agnes Nandutu has petitioned the Constitutional court to halt her trial in the Anti-Corruption court. Nandutu is battling charges of dealing with suspect property in the infamous Karamoja iron sheet scandal at the Office of Prime Minister (OPM). Nandutu's lawyers led by criminal lawyer…
Seven family members buried alive by Bulambuli landslides
Seven members of the same family have reportedly died in landslides that have ravaged several villages in Bulambuli district, eastern Uganda.
Judiciary driver Kisambira released on bail
The Standards, Utilities and Wildlife court in Kampala has granted bail to Stanley Kisambira the embattled judiciary driver.
Mourner who confessed during vigil to killing electrician, selling his blood charged
A haunted mourner who confessed to killing an electrician in Kabale district during a vigil has been charged with murder alongside three other suspects.
Ukraine 'upset' that African nations chose neutrality in Russia war
Ukrainian Foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba is urging African countries to abandon their stances of neutrality towards his country's war with Russia.
Student loses Shs 2.7bn cash gift from Belgian lover to Kenyan govt
A 23-year-old student, Felista Nyamathira Njoroge has just lost to the Kenyan government over Shs 2.7 billion (KShs 102 million) cash gift from her Belgian boyfriend, Marc De Mesel.
Iron sheets: Court to determine next month whether VP, speaker can be prosecuted
High court judge Lawrence Gidudu has fixed July 4th as the date to decide on whether individuals implicated in the diversion of iron sheets and other items under their ministries and departments can be legally held accountable.
Govt tables Shs 2.3 trillion loan request for Kampala roads
Government has tabled before parliament a loan request worth Shs 2.26 trillion (about $608.66 million) to upgrade roads in Greater Kampala.
Kassanda police officer kills self after shooting at his boss
A 47-year-old police constable Alex Kitiyo has shot himself dead in Kassanda after attempting to kill his boss.
Expired but previously accredited university courses valid - NCHE
The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has said that the qualifications of graduates who pursued courses recently declared expired, but with prior accreditation are valid.
Iron sheets: Nabbanja lined up for court
The director of public prosecutions (DPP), Jane Frances Abodo, is set to prosecute several ministers and individuals implicated in the diversion of iron sheets intended for the impoverished communities in the northeastern Karamoja sub-region.
Public debt: Each Ugandan to pay Shs 1.7m to clear it
Uganda’s public debt has reached an alarming level. To clear the burden, each of the 45 million Ugandans will need to make a one-off contribution of at least Shs 1.7 million.
Trouble brews at Makerere after suspension of Staff Tribunal judge
There is a growing sense of concern among staff at Makerere University following the recent decision by the University Council to suspend the operations of the University Staff Appeal Tribunal.
Safety concerns: Pupils at risk on Kitante road
A distressing number of road accidents involving pupils have been reported at Kitante primary school, leaving at least 18 children injured last term, according to Jane Mugisha Kyakuwa, the school’s head teacher.
Public anger over joblessness gets worse
If the repossession of your mental health is currently hinged on getting a job in Uganda, I don’t need a medical degree to tell you that you are going to fall into a long slump of depression, and eventually watch your mind fly off the rails because there’s no job…
Is Kampala’s housing sector an avenue for money laundering?
Kampala’s leafy suburbs of Kololo, Naguru and Ntinda are dotted with luxurious apartments and residential houses.
Resounding exit from arena: Stuart Mutebi bows out
STUART MUTEBI KIWANUKA, the legendary football commentator, died May 20 aged 62. For more than 30 years, Mutebi worked on the airwaves and TV, becoming one of the most recognizable figures in sports commentary.
Stanbic, Health ministry in Shs 5.9bn campaign for safe motherhood
Stanbic bank and the ministry of Health have launched a cooperative society initiative aimed at raising Shs 5.9 billion for safe motherhood in the country.
Street traders thrive as Zimbabwe's currency crumbles
Festus Nyoni picked out a few items in a supermarket in Zimbabwe's capital, looked at the prices and knew she was in the wrong place.
Businessman remanded over defrauding Cairo bank out of Shs 200m
Buganda Road Magistrate's court has remanded Robert Kisolo for three weeks on charges of obtaining Shs 200m by false pretense from Cairo Bank Limited.
UPDF officer stabbed to death in Kabale
A Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) soldier, Pte Patrick Byamukama has been killed while on pass leave in Kabale district, western Uganda. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning at around 01:00 am.
Tayebwa orders Education minister to explain 'expired' university courses
The deputy speaker of parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has directed the minister of Education and Sports Janet Museveni to present a statement on the issue of expired courses and programs being taught in different Ugandan universities.
P.3 dropout wins Mukono district deputy speaker seat
A P.3 dropout George Stanley Muwonge has been elected as the new deputy speaker of Mukono district. The seat became vacant following the resignation of the former deputy speaker Robert Mwesigwa Ssentongo over unknown reasons.
Bududa student killed by brother-in-law over PDM cash
A 21-year-old student of Bulucheke secondary school in Bududa district, Andrew Watetera has been hacked to death by his brother-in-law following a quarrel over Parish Development Model (PDM) cash.
Nebbi hospital pharmacist arrested over stealing govt drugs
Ronald Odyek, the dispenser/pharmacist of Nebbi General hospital in Nebbi district is in custody for allegedly stealing a significant amount of essential drugs worth millions of shillings.
Cholera outbreak claims 10 more lives in South Africa
The provincial health department in the South African province of Gauteng on Sunday announced 19 new cases of Cholera in Hammanskraal, including 10 deaths.
Gen Katumba daughter, driver shooting trial delayed over lack of interpreters
The High court has encountered a setback in the trial of the suspects accused of murdering the daughter and driver of Works and Transport minister General Edward Katumba Wamala.
Absent magistrate remands judiciary driver Kisambira over hate speech
Embattled judiciary Stanley Kisambira has been remanded to Luzira prison on charges of hate speech. Kisambira appeared before Buganda Road grade one magistrate Fidelis Otwao. He was charged under the Computer Misuse Act.
Karamoja iron sheets: Judge tasks lawyer Mabirizi to reveal source of internal memo
Anti-Corruption court judge, Lawrence Gidudu, has today Monday tasked city lawyer Male Mabirizi to reveal the source of an internal memo that led to the arrest and subsequent prosecution of ministers implicated in the Karamoja iron sheets scandal. Mabirizi was referring to the memo while arguing before the judge in an…
Zimbabwe: President releases over 4,000 prisoners ahead of elections
Authorities in Zimbabwe Friday started releasing 4,270 prison inmates who were granted amnesty by President Emmerson Mnangagwa earlier this month ahead of general elections.
Judiciary driver Kisambira doesn't regret murder-suicide threats
Judiciary driver Stanley Kisambira whose audio clips in which he threatened to commit murder-suicide so as to kill a judge and his bodyguard has responded to the permanent secretary who gave him only five days to defend himself.
Mukono police commander arrested over shooting UCU student
Mukono counter-terrorism police commander, Dismas Tebangole has been arrested for shooting a student of Uganda Christian University (UCU) in the wee hours of Saturday.
Sudan's de facto leader sacks rival general as war drags on
Sudan's de facto leader, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, sacked his deputy-turned-rival Mohamed Hamdan Daglo on Friday, as forces loyal to the feuding generals pressed on with fighting in both Khartoum and Darfur.
Rakai magistrate Nakibinge dismissed from judiciary over theft of Shs 7m
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has dismissed Rakai grade one magistrate, Latif Abubaker Nakibinge from service.