http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/stories.php?iStatus=&iUser=&iLocation=&iKeyword=8691&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=8691&iType=&iCategory=&tAuthor= http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=52401 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=52401 About 600 families in Namalu and Loregai Sub Counties in Nakapiripirit district have been displaced by huge volumes of water spilling from Namatata valley dam, some 93 kilometres from Moroto town.]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 10:59:23 +0300 1.28009 32.3862 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=52363 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=52363 Boda Boda motorists in Rakai district have hiked transport fares from Kyappa trading centre to Kasensero Landing Site due to floods.]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 10:53:23 +0300 -0.71406 31.4387 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=52266 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=52266 However, the heavy rains have caused flooding in most areas, where the tourist attractions are located. ]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 11:22:17 +0300 0.65619 30.2779 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=52211 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=52211 The Meteorology Department has warned of another week of heavy rains as government warns people living landslide-prone areas to relocate.]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 15:46:20 +0300 0.314269 32.5729 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=51726 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=51726 The bad state of the roads in the town council has impacted negatively on business. ]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:50:59 +0300 0.437773 33.2031 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=51797 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=51797 Close to 400 people in Kisoro district are currently taking shelter at Muhororo Pimary School and in urgent need of food and water after heavy rains forced them to flee their homes in seven villages.]]> Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:03:40 +0300 0.314269 32.5729 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=51752 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=51752 Eight people, including a family of five, died in two separate incidents of mudslides on Wednesday in the western province of Rwanda.]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:29:48 +0300 -1.95085 30.0615 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=51721 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=51721 Apaloris says that they watched on helpless as the three were washed down by the water. ]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:05:54 +0300 2.52987 34.6623 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=51314 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=51314 Heavy rains that hit Kisoro district on Friday have destroyed 17 houses and a classroom block at Butongo primary school.]]> Sat, 06 Apr 2013 15:30:08 +0300 -1.28173 29.6915 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=51281 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=51281 A heavy hailstorm has destroyed 20 houses in Bwikara Sub County, Kibaale district. ]]> Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:59:15 +0300 -0.7799 31.3428 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=51218 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=51218 Heavy rains in Ntusi Sub-County, Ssembabule district, have destroyed a school for 100 pupils and left 3 villages greatly affected. ]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:45:09 +0300 1.28009 32.3862 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=50923 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=50923 A heavy storm has blown off the roof of Bugongo Anglican parish church headquarters in Kiyanga Sub County in the newly created district of Mitoma in the south-western region.]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:04:05 +0300 60.0103 10.0028 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=50857 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=50857 A 10 year old pupil has been struck by lightning in Ssembabule district. ]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:03:16 +0300 1.28009 32.3862 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=50735 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=50735 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:50:42 +0300 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=50581 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=50581 Ten students and a classroom teacher at Albert, a private Secondary School in Hoima town have been injured following a storm that blew off part of the school roof.]]> Sat, 09 Mar 2013 12:42:06 +0300 1.43352 31.1272 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=50152 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=50152 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:53:53 +0300 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=50165 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=50165 Climate experts say they predict an above normal rainfall across Uganda between the months of March and May. A statement from the just ended 33rd Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum held in the Burundian capital, Bujumbura, says that areas such as Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, the lower parts of South Sudan, south western and central Ethiopia, western and central Kenya as well as western half of Tanzania would experience near normal to above normal rains.]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:02:58 +0300 0.314269 32.5729 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=50090 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=50090 Over 50 families in the three sub-counties of Ntwetwe town council, Kitabona and Gayaza in Kyankwanzi district have been left homeless following a Wednesday night rainstorm that reduced their homes into a pile of rubble.]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:05:53 +0300 1.37777 32.2874 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=48704 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=48704 Heavy rains have left a trail of destruction in Bulange and Nsinze Sub Counties in Namutumba district, with more than 300 people homeless and their food crops destroyed.]]> Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:38:47 +0300 1.28009 32.3862 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=48359 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=48359 One person has been seriously injured and 35 people left homeless after their homes were destroyed during heavy rains in Imanyoro sub-county, Mayuge district.]]> Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:34:21 +0300 1.28009 32.3862