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Ex-Nigeria Oil Minister Stands Trial in UK on Bribery Charges

Diezani Alison-Madueke was Nigeria’s minister of petroleum resources from 2010 to 2015 (BBC) A former oil minister in Nigeria accepted bribes, including the use of multimillion-pound properties and “a life of luxury in the United Kingdom”, from industry figures interested in government…

TOP STORY: Moroto High Court Dismisses Bokora East County Vote Recount Case

By Lazaro Apunyo Moroto High Court Circuit’s Chief Magistrate, James Opio has dismissed an application filed by the former LCV chairperson of Napak district, Joseph Lomoyanga, disputing results for Bokora East County Parliamentary race, in which he lost to the incumbent Member…

Queen Cranes to Face Zambia in 2026 African U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers

By Alexander Mackey Okori The Uganda national U20 women’s team, the Queen Cranes, will take on Zambia in the third round of the 2026 African U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers next month as they pursue a historic first World Cup berth.  The…

2027 AFCON: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania Begin Road to First-Ever Tri-Nation AFCON Hosting

As the echoes of a thrilling AFCON final faded in Rabat, a quieter but historic moment followed. Under the lights of Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania received the CAF flag, officially confirmed as joint hosts of the 2027 Africa…

Rights Advocates Run to Court Over UCC’s Internet Shutdown

The Petitioners at the Civil Division of HighCourt in Kampala (Credit:URN) Human rights advocates have petitioned High Court challenging the move by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to shut down the internet ahead of the 15th January 2026 presidential and parliamentary elections.…

11 Incumbent MPs in Teso Sub-region Lose their Re-election Bids

URN Woman casts her vote courtesy photo At least eleven Members of Parliament, including senior ministers and long-serving legislators in Teso have been voted out, as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) tightened its grip on the region once dominated by Forum for…

Gueye extra time stunner hands Senegal TotalEnergies AFCON title

CAF Senegal players crowmned champions of Africa courtesy photo Senegal 1-0 Morocco (AET), Pape Gueye, 93’ Senegal were crowned champions of Africa for the second time in their history after edging hosts Morocco 1–0 after extra time in a gripping TotalEnergies Africa…

Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo Retires After Four Decades of Legal Service

URN Alphonse Owiny-Dollo Cigamoe courtesy photo Uganda’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo, retires at the age of 70, concluding a legal and public service career spanning over forty years.  Appointed Chief Justice in August 2020, he oversaw reforms aimed at…

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