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President Yoweri Museveni and other officials at the Kingfisher Development Area in Kikuube District. URN Uganda has given its crude oil a name and a national identity, christening it “Pearl Sweet” with the slogan “Born of the Pearl” as the l country moves towards its long-awaited entry into commercial oil […]

Courtesy photo: Moses Anguyo during the sentencing at Kiboga High Court URN The High Court in Kiboga has sentenced prison warder Moses Anguyo to death for the murder of four people, including two prison officers, a woman and her one-and-a-half-year-old child. Anguyo was convicted on four counts of murder arising […]

Lugbara kari prime minister, Rt. Hon. Ejiku Elly Emoo (center) accompanied by some clan elders in a press brief to issue condolence to Tooro kingdom – Photo by Morish Dramadri By Morish Dramadri Arua city The Lugbara Cultural Institution, Lugbara Kari, under the stewardship of His Highness Yuma Manasseh Amuku […]

Courtesy photo of a plenary sitting of Parliament URN Parliament has reopened debate on its dress code, with a new proposal seeking to allow legislators to wear a wider range of African and culturally recognised formal attire. The debate comes months after the Rules, Privileges and Discipline Committee of the […]

Minister Baryomunsi interacting with some health officials from Kigezi region URN Health Minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi says he is writing to the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda to compel religious leaders to incorporate health messages into their sermons and prayers. Baryomunsi made the remarks while opening the fourth edition of the […]

  EC boss Simon Byabakama NILE POST The Electoral Commission has scheduled the final stage of the Women’s Councils elections, with 147 delegates set to elect the National Women’s Executive Committee in Kampala. The Electoral Commission has set September 3 and 4, 2026, for the election of the National Women’s […]

Arua district Headquarters in Arua city. //File Photo By Dramadri Federick Arua City Wadri Henry, a former Arua District Inspector of Schools who also served as acting District Education Officer, is under scrutiny over allegations that he has failed to hand over government property following his retirement from active civil […]

Stakeholders posed for a group photo at Logiri Girl’s SS with seedlings of different tree species for planting. Photo// Erema. By Erema George Arua City The advocacy for tree planting in communities to tackle the shifting climatic conditions remains vital for the foresters and stakeholders in ensuring the environment is […]

By Sunday Amandi Arua city The office of the prime minister and the implementing partners in the refugee settlements are advocating for peaceful land acquisition mechanisms from the host communities as refugees seek for additional land for agriculture. With a few partners working on ground in providing services to the […]

Teenage girls learning about menstruation. Courtesy photo By Erema George Arua City The burden of menstrual management by school age going girls has been sighted as a key factor contributing to low retention of girls in school particularly in rural settings. While addressing learners and stakeholders during the 2026 Diocesan […]