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  Bodies of the six members of the family struck by lightning wrapped in polythene bags. URN Six members of the same family have been killed after lightning struck and set their grass-thatched house on fire in Oleba Town Council, Maracha District. The tragedy occurred at around 4:50 a.m. on […]

Museveni in a group photo with the bride and her family URN The President has called for moderation in the payment of bride price, warning that excessive demands are turning marriage into a commercial venture and discouraging young people from starting families. ‎Speaking during the traditional Okuhingira ceremony of Kisha […]

Candidates prostrating during the Litany of saints. All photos by Erema George. By Erema George Arua city Arua diocese has ordained nine deacons into priesthood and seven seminarians into deaconate during the 2026 ordination, a celebration of the holy orders led by the Bishop ordinary of Arua diocese, Rt. Rev. […]

Logo of the humanitarian agency that has raised the flag (Courtesy) By Martin Anguyo Arua City The leadership of Integrated Child Services (ICS) has expressed concern over the increasing cases of gender-based violence (GBV) in Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement, warning that the trend is undermining efforts to empower women and […]

Youth displaying placards with different writings expressing their disappointment (Photo by Daniel Ongoda) Cattle restocking payments temporarily halted in Dokolo district following a youth-led demonstration over irregularities . Leaders in Dokolo district have made a pronouncement to temporarily halt payments for the cattle restocking program following a youth-led demonstration over […]

A group photo of the stakeholders after the dialogue. (PHOTO BY EREMA) By Erema George Arua city Lack of proper enforcement of laws and policies has been identified as a key gap affecting service delivery in Arua district with stakeholders now calling for measures to bridge this gap. The concerns […]

The recent three trucks impounded by the security containing 105 pigs at Ayivu West Division Police Station in Onduparaka (All photos by Onzoma Albert) By Onzoma Albert Arua City The livestock traders in West Nile region, are appealing to the government through the Ministry of Health to lift animal movement […]

Dorothy Nankya, the LC I Chairperson of Nabweru South Cell I as the truck offloaded the garbage. NILE POST A village chairperson in Nabweru Division has dumped uncollected garbage at the division headquarters in protest against what she described as authorities’ failure to clear waste generated during the recent nationwide […]

Crowds at Bunyoro SS during LC1 Elections URN The recently concluded Local Council One (LC1) elections should be seen as the beginning of reforms to Uganda’s grassroots governance system rather than simply the election of new village leaders, women lawyers have said. They argue that village leaders need clearer legal […]

Juma Witonze Kisekka URN Parliament’s Appointments Committee has approved Juma Witonze Kisekka for appointment as Minister of State for Internal Affairs, clearing the way for his formal appointment by President Yoweri Museveni. The committee, chaired by Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth and comprising Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa alongside government and opposition […]