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Current state of the project (Photo by Albert Onzoma) By Onzoma Albert Arua City The first phase of Ayivu Division office block project, initiated in December 2025, is currently 65% completion. The total estimated cost of the project is approximately 3.89 billion shillings, with the first phase being implemented by […]

Muslim faithful’s during the first day of Ramadan on Wednesday Feb 18, 2026. All photos by Albert Onzoma. By Onzoma Albert Arua City The Muslims in West Nile region have today joined the global Muslim community to begin observing the holy month of Ramadan, following confirmation of the crescent moon, […]

Fr. Pius Yobuta Putting Ash on the Forehead of a Child today at Christ the King Parish Arua City. URN Christians across Uganda joined millions around the world on Wednesday to mark Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the 40-day Lenten season, a solemn period of prayer, fasting, repentance, and renewal […]

Hon. Robert Okumu aka Arule receiving the DR Forms from the RO Sarah Nabukeera URN Nearly 5,000 registered voters did not turn up for the residual election of the directly elected councillor for Panyimur Town Council in Pakwach District. Out of 6,782 registered voters, only 1,788 ballots were cast. Of […]

A copy of the official Declaration of Results Form issued by the Returning Officer for Yumbe District, confirming Jesca Ayiru as the elected Odravu Sub-County District Female Councillor. URN  The National Resistance Movement has lost the Odravu Sub-County Female Councillor seat after its incumbent candidate was defeated by an independent […]

URN In a coincidence of calendars, Christians and Muslims around the world will commence their respective periods of fasting on the same day this year. For Christians, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 18, a date determined by the ecclesiastical calendar and linked to the timing of Easter. In the […]

Officials from UEDCL at the Gulu city office. By Peter Okello Gulu City Uganda electricity distribution company limited (UEDCL) has launched an anti- bush burning campaign due to losses being incurred on poles burning down as a result of bush burning in districts like Adjumani, Amuru and parts of Gulu […]

Pupils of Ediofe boy’s primary school walking to class after break time By Anslem Ojaru Arua City Schools in and around Arua city recorded low enrollment on the first day of the academic year 2026. Most of the schools visited confirmed low turn up of learners with a few that […]

URN The Ministry of Health has launched mandatory testing of newborn babies for sickle cell disease, a move doctors have described as courageous, saying the genetic condition is a major contributor to Uganda’s persistently high child mortality rates. Speaking to URN on Monday, shortly after the nationwide screening was launched, Child Health […]

UNATU leaders meeting the speaker of parliament last year. URN As schools across the country prepare to open for the new academic year, the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) has signaled a shift in strategy amid continued disappointment over unfulfilled government promises to enhance salaries for arts teachers. For many […]