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The Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese His Grace Paul Ssemogerere URN Kampala Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere has responded to concerns raised by individuals who feel targeted by the recently released pastoral letter from the Catholic Bishops of Uganda. The letter, issued by the Uganda Episcopal Conference, has sparked widespread discussion, particularly among political circles, with […]

Police at crime scene. By Mike Rwothomio  Zombo A tragic road accident occurred on East Sunday at 10:20 AM in Oria-Adumi Cell, Ayivu West Division, Arua City, along Onduparaka Road, resulting in the deaths of two young men. The crash involved a green Mercedes Benz Actros trailer (Reg. No. CGO 8604BS01), […]

President Museveni commissioning the transmission grid in Nebbi Municipality Last year. Photo/Courtesy By Mike Rwothomio  Zombo Eng. Simon D’Ujanga, former State Minister for Energy, has called for free electricity connections in regions like West Nile, where many households remain unconnected despite available infrastructure. According to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, […]

Beatrice Amongi Lagada. By Chris Woo Oyam After 15 years away from active politics, former Oyam MP Beatrice Amongi Lagada has re-entered the political arena, seeking to represent Northern Uganda’s older persons in Parliament. Her bid received strong backing from members of the Oyam Elders Sacco during a meeting held […]

Police officers from Zombo District after an engagement with RPC of West Nile at Paidha Central Police station on Thursday 17 April, 2025. Photo/ Mike Rwothomio  By Mike Rwothomio Zombo Police officers in Uganda’s West Nile Sub-region have been warned against engaging in partisan politics as the country gears up for the 2026 […]

SP Collins Asea, West Nile Police PRO. By Onzoma Albert Arua City Police have urged the members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious behaviors to the relevant authorities in order to curb crime, enhance road safety and prevent criminal activities during the Easter holiday. Easter is a […]

Clergy from Catholic, Anglican and Othordox failth at the Ecumenical way of the cross in Kampala. Photo by URN URN Calls for unity and political tolerance echoed through the streets of Kampala on Good Friday as Christians from different denominations came together for the annual Ecumenical Public Way of the […]

Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox prelates under the Uganda Joint Christian Council (UJCC) impart a blessing to the faithful during the joint Ecumenical Public Way of the Cross in Kampala. URN All Christian denominations—Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and various Protestant churches—are set to celebrate Easter on the same day this year, Sunday, […]

Santa Alum Ogwang, the Oyam Woman MP addressing a community. By Chris Woo Oyam She made this appeal during the belated Women's Day celebration for Loro Town Council held at Loro health centre III recently.  Alum highlighted the pressing issues in Oyam, including the rise in child marriages, school dropouts, and violence against women, […]