Admin Karamoja elders initiating youths into elderhood in Moroto (Credit: URN) The exclusion of youths and women, who are not initiated into the elderhood system from decision-making processes, has sparked concerns among a section of youths in Moroto district. In order for…
By Moses Lokeris UEDCL engineers fixing faulty transmission line ( Courtesy Photo ) Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has blamed the frequent power outages and load shedding in North Karamoja on an overload on Opuyo–Moroto High Voltage Power Line. The Opuyo–Moroto High…
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport acts as a hub for flights to Europe, North America and the Middle East ( Rueters) KENYA: Kenya’s national airline and airports authority have announced that flights to and from the country’s primary airport are being delayed due…
Sarah Bireete (Courtesy Photo) Human rights activist Sarah Bireete has been released on bail by the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court after spending nearly a month in prison on charges of unlawfully obtaining National Voter’s information. The Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate,…
By Emmanuel Olinga Patients seeking medical care at Akoboi Health Centre III in Katakwi District have raised serious concerns over their safety, forcing many to abandon admission to wards due to cracked walls, broken windows, open doors, and lack of security lighting…
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…
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.…
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…