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Bishop Elect of North Ankole Diocese Rev Canon Alfred Muhoozi and his wife. Courtesy PhotoURNThe House of Bishops has elected Bishops for North Ankole and Luwero Dioceses.  The House of Bishops sitting at Lweza Training and Conference Center on Wednesday evening elected Rev. Canon Alfred Muhoozi as the third Bishop […]

Leaders during the meeting at Terego district headquarters By Martin Anguyo Terego Some Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) working with children in Terego district have raised concerns over poor community attitude towards the implementation of their various projects. In a meeting with Terego district leaders at the district headquarters, the leaders of […]

President Museveni. Courtesy photo URN President Yoweri Museveni has pledged to provide financial support to the judiciary towards rejuvenating the traditional methods of dispute resolution as opposed to the colonial way of litigation. The President's promise was contained in a message delivered by Vice President, Jessica Alupo while officiating at a two-day Africa Chief […]

Captured in Pasu village zone Palorinya Refugees settlement in Obongi district during the victory celebration of the RWC 3 Chairperson.  By Ganiko Samson Bullen Obongi The Local Council III Chairperson of Itula Sub County in Obongi District Siraji Karala-karala has appealed to the refugee community and the host to resort […]

The Minister of Health Jane Ruth Aceng in the middle on the right with delegates who attended the 11th AfSBT congress. PHOTO BY URN URN Experts attending the Africa Society for Blood Transfusion (AfSBT) congress at Munyonyo are concerned about wastage at hospitals. They say that sometimes blood transfusion is […]

People waiting to register their number plates at URA offices in Arua cityBy Anslem Ojaru Arua In abid to reduce the number of numberless motorcycles and smuggling in westnile region, State Minister of Finance in charge of General Duty’s Henry Musasizi announced a reduction in charges on new motorcycle number […]

By Sabir Musa AruaThe Ministry of Works and Transport has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a private investor, East of Eden, to upgrade Arua Airfield to an international standard, following an approval by the Solicitor General. The investor is expected to conduct a feasibility study to, among others, ascertain […]

An ambulance parked at the Moyo General hospital premises. By Stephen Unzimai By Stephen Unzimai Moyo The management of Moyo general hospital has banned use of ambulance for transporting dead bodies. This comes after receiving a strong warning from the ministry of health that no hospital shall use ambulance for ferrying […]

Key members of the foundation body of learning institutions during the meeting at Aripea Primary School By Martin Anguyo Terego The education department of Arua Diocese is finding it difficult to run its activities after most of the Catholic founded Primary schools in the Diocese failing to submit the foundation […]

Kipsang and Namurenge, the two male suspects arrested in the Murder of Dr. Abiriga. The suspects have been further remanded. Photo by URN URN The three suspects who were implicated in the murder of the former Masindi District Health Officer-DHO Dr Jino Abiriga have been further remanded to Hoima government […]