http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/stories.php?iStatus=&iUser=&iLocation=&iKeyword=3&iType=&iCategory=&tAuthor= Uganda Radio Network (URN) is a subscription-based independent news agency and training center that produces current affairs programs, documentaries and the latest news on Uganda. en-en http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/images/logo.png http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/stories.php?iStatus=&iUser=&iLocation=&iKeyword=3&iType=&iCategory=&tAuthor= http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=52149 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=52149 Media practitioners in Uganda are slow in advocating for their rights to fair payment and an enabling working environment, even as they continually strive to ensure that members of the public attain their rights and freedoms.]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 13:40:20 +0300 0.314269 32.5729 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=51586 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=51586 Now, Johnson Byabasaijja, the Commissioner General of Uganda Prisons has suspended Tom Okello, the Officer in Charge of Kalisizo Government Prison for alleged negligence of duty and failure to refrain his officers from assaulting journalists.]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:43:21 +0300 -0.70294 31.4099 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=47767 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=47767 The hearing of the case had come up today before the Ntungamo grade one magistrate’s court presided over by Francis Matenga Dawa. ]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:08:04 +0300 1.28009 32.3862 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=47456 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=47456 Most pornographic material is foreign and peddled by street vendors, video kiosks and cinema halls. Okello said. He noted that Uganda is guided by values and morals of Ugandan culture and the constitution which protects children from illicit material. The penal code outlaws pornography, it is illegal. ]]> Sat, 17 Nov 2012 09:40:41 +0300 0.313611 32.5811 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=43489 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=43489 Journalists in Lira have initiated a fundraising drive to collect 8 million shillings to bail out their colleague, Augustine Okello, who has been in prison over charges of treason since his arrest last year.]]> Sat, 07 Jul 2012 16:21:10 +0300 2.24569 32.8962 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=42410 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=42410 Ntungamo based Daily Monitor reporter, Perezi Rumanzi, who was on Wednesday remanded to prison after being charged with incitement to violence, is out on bail. Daily Monitor lawyer, Geoff Mariiro applied for a production warrant on Thursday that saw Rumanzi produced in court and granted a non cash bail of one million shillings and 2 million shillings for each of his two sureties.]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 10:18:01 +0300 1.28009 32.3862 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=42367 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=42367 Perezi Rumanzi, the Daily Monitor news reporter based in Ntungamo, has been charged with inciting violence and remanded at Ntungamo local government prison. Rumanzi was arrested three weeks ago by Special Forces Group (SFG) personnel for allegedly interfering with the security of the First Lady Janet Museveni during the ceremony to install members of the South Ankole Diocese synod at Kyamate cathedral.]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 13:56:00 +0300 1.28009 32.3862 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=37483 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=37483 Several members of parliament have asked ministers implicated for taking bribes from Tullow Oil to resign their offices to pave way for independent investigations. ]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:57:45 +0300 0.314269 32.5729 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=35497 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=35497 Tension is high in Mutumo cell in Bubare sub county Mbarara following the destruction of gardens belonging to 500 residents in the area. The gardens were allegedly destroyed on Sunday by goons hired by Richard Kabuye who is battling Saidi Kwinini, a UPDF soldier in court over the land in question.]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:15:25 +0300 -0.61095 30.6533 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=35212 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=35212 PWD councilors in Kiboga have given the district NRM leadership an ultimatum of seven days to pay them shillings 2.8 million that was released by the party headquarters to facilitate their election or risk being dragged to court.]]> Sat, 09 Jul 2011 11:51:58 +0300 1.28009 32.3862 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=35051 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=35051 Julius Odeke, a freelance journalists who was shot during the 2011 elections has sued government for compensation of more than shillings 375 million. Odeke has filed a joint suite with Nathan Nandala Mafabi, opposition leader in parliament before Mbale High court.]]> Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:25:23 +0300 1.08071 34.1674 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=33756 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=33756 Joseph Ogema, a resident of Otuboi trading center in Kaberamaido is in trouble for alleged impersonation and defrauding residents of Dokolo district huge sums of money.]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 12:55:17 +0300 1.91017 33.0745 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=33710 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=33710 Jinja journalists have this morning rejected a proposal by police to accredit journalists before they cover riots and other public affairs.]]> Mon, 16 May 2011 16:45:34 +0300 0.437773 33.2031 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=33603 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=33603 Police Holds Suspects mastermind of Car parts in Kibaale]]> Wed, 11 May 2011 17:20:19 +0300 -0.7799 31.3428 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=32313 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=32313 International lobby group, ARTICLE 19, says freedom of expression and information are increasingly under threat in Uganda.]]> Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:22:07 +0300 0.314269 32.5729 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=31917 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=31917 ]]> Tue, 01 Mar 2011 07:32:25 +0300 -0.335238 31.7341 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=31395 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=31395 ]]> Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:33:43 +0300 1.28009 32.3862 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=31146 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=31146 ]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:15:42 +0300 -0.335238 31.7341 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=30104 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=30104 ]]> Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:48:11 +0300 -0.335238 31.7341 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=29070 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=29070 ]]> Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:55:58 +0300 1.28009 32.3862