Members of Parliament during plenary session held on Wednesday, 15 July 2026 (Credit: Parliament Website) Members of Parliament are calling on government to increase the coverage of road networks across the country, in the infrastructure agenda highlighted by President Yoweri Museveni during…
The bus was carrying pupils on a field trip when the accident occurred (Uganda Police Force X-account) At least 20 school children and one adult have been killed after a bus carrying pupils on a study trip crashed in eastern Uganda, local…
URN The Catholic Church in Masaka Diocese has launched an emergency humanitarian appeal, calling on the public to support communities in the Karamoja sub-region that are struggling with severe food shortages following a prolonged drought. In a pastoral letter addressed to deans,…
By Alexander Mackey Okori Nyongeza Kasim, driver and the charcoal dealer standing in front of the impounded truck with 20 bags of charcoal (Credit: Police ) SOUTH KARAMOJA: Joint security forces in Nakapiripirit District have intercepted two vehicles loaded with 46 bags of…
Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew was in hiding for weeks before his arrest (Credit:BBC) Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, who called himself director the general of the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) set up in the Nigerian president’s office has been arrested and detained…
The Rastafarian community says the ban on smoking cannabis infringes on their rights to religious freedom (BBC) KENYA: Kenya’s High Court has dismissed a bid by a Rastafarian group seeking to legalise the use of cannabis for religious purposes. The Rastafarian community…
By Lazaro Apunyo Voters checking on their particulars in the voters register (Courtesy Photo) MOROTO: Over 15,000 voters in Moroto district have missed voter registration and display exercise ahead of the upcoming Local Council I (LCI) and Women Council elections. Esther Immaculate…
By Proper Gibolo Students taking part in Volleyball competitions at Sacred Hearts GULU:Karamoja Zone’s poor performance in the ongoing 2026 Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) National Ball Games II Championship has been attributed to inadequate preparations. Karamoja Zone is represented by…