Sheikh Musa Khelil, the Acholi Khadi and Vice-Chairperson Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative - ARLPI says that the Late Bishop was a promoter of peace and development in Kitgum despite the turbulence that bedevilled his tenancy which culminated into his forced retirement.
Read more ...Harriet Akullo Okello, the chairperson Kica-Arwot Women Group, says they have decided to use Shillings 500,000 from part of their annual profit to renovate the police post. She says they want police personnel to be redeployed in the area since the crime has escalated.
Read more ...Charles Kilibo, an auditor in Felbright and Company Auditors while presenting their audit findings indicated that they have established that the SACCO had been wrecked by serious governance weaknesses that created room for fraud and other habits of financial mismanagement.
Read more ...Joachin Ocan Opoka, the Lokung Sub County LC III Chairperson told URN in an interview that they have been operating without police officers for the past two and half years, yet their houses were constructed.
Read more ...Dressed in blue camouflage, FFP raided shops at Shamba Complex, Kisenyi, Owino Complex, New Park Mall, Nakitende Village, Usafi Market, Mwanga II Road, Musajja Alumbwa and Muzaana Road. The operation led to the arrest of 30 scrap dealers found selling suspected stolen copper wires.
Read more ...According to police, the driver of the vehicle identified as Jackson Mafabi was reversing when he knocked the toddlers. John Robert Tukei, the Elgon Region Police Spokesperson, says Mafabi is locked up as investigations into the accident continue.
Read more ...Prikeria Muhindo Mwiine, the Rukiga Resident District Commissioner has told our reporter on Monday afternoon that efforts by the government of Uganda to have bodies repatriated for decent burial are underway. According to Muhindo, officials from Ministry of External Affairs and Rukiga District security officials on Monday managed to have a phone call conversation with Fred Mufulukye, the Eastern Province Governor who told them that the bodies could be released on Tuesday.
Read more ...Ronald Olyet, the Officer in Charge of Bukinda police post told Uganda Radio Network that inquiries are ongoing. He says the suspects were summoned to record statements and were later released on police bond.
Read more ...Hadali Kosayi, the officer in charge of Kagadi central Police Station said the thugs stole 10 computers, 2 power Backups and 2 projectors from the administration block of Kagadi general hospital.
Read more ...Jackson Sande and Emmanuel Nakeriya, who are attached to Tiger Security Group Limited and Securex Security Company respectively, were rewarded for killing and wrestling down armed robbers at their workstations in Kampala.
Read more ...Reverend Erasmus Turyatunga, the Diocesan Secretary of the Diocese of Kigezi says the Fellowship embraces other ethnic groups and friends of Kigezi despite highlighting lots of issues in the mother diocese in Kabale.
Read more ...Muhindo says despite the closure of Uganda-Rwanda border by Rwandan authorities, many Ugandan traders had developed a habit of crossing through ungazzeted points to transact business. She says they pleaded with the traders severally to stop crossing to Rwanda illegally because their safety wasn’t guaranteed in vain.
Read more ...Zaake is accused of insulting Nawangwe when he appeared before the Committee on Education and Sports on Wednesday during the inquiry into the Makerere University strike.
Read more ...Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng says despite failed attempts to roll them out previously, they are still the highest ranking option when it comes to sensitization of the population about diseases that can be easily prevented and yet still claim thousands of lives.
Read more ...Arrival of the translation ended years of struggle faced om evangelization of Bakiga Communities using Luganda and Lunyoro – Lutoro Bible versions.
Read more ...At some centres which URN reporter visited like; Lake Side College, Luzira, invigilators had not arrived at the school 9:50 a.m. At uphill college in Nakawa examinations had to delay up to almost 10:00 due to late arrival of invigilators.
Read more ...The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has advocated for tree planting at every public or social gathering as a way of mitigating the adverse effects of climate change.
Read more ...Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi Region police spokesperson, says the minor was kidnapped on November 8th, 2019. He says the minor’s mother; Elizabeth Akacungurwa reported the kidnap of her child the same day
Read more ...Egyptian men and women on Sunday night stopped Democratic Republic of Congo and Mali respectively to win the FIBA 3X3 Basketball Africa Cup in Kampala.
Read more ...Hajji Buwembo, the head teacher of Kakungulu Memorial School says that they to improvise transport means to pick up the examination papers. "Due to the morning rains there was a lot of traffic jam and many of us had to improvise and use Boda boda to pick out examinations," he said.
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