Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) impounded an enormous consignment of mobile phones, estimated to fill nearly a full shipping container. The taxman believes the value of the phones could yield over one billion shillings in recovered taxes once fully assessed.The operation targeted shipments
Electricity consumers in Kampala and surrounding areas will experience scheduled daytime power outages from May 14 to June 2, 2026, as UETCL carries out maintenance on the Lugogo–Kampala North 132kV transmission line under a major upgrade programme.Electricity consumers in Kampala and su
Uganda has unveiled its first electric commuter bus service in the capital, marking an early step in a nationwide plan to modernise urban transport and cut emissions through electrification.The service, unveiled by Works and Transport Minister Edward Katumba Wamala, introduces the first op
Dear fellow Ugandans,I, Hon. Princess Persis Namuganza, Bukono County MP-elect and aspirant for Speaker of the 12th Parliament, rise with profound gratitude and joy to celebrate a defining moment in our nation’s journey.Today, the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), under the decisi
vicious family war has exploded inside the wealthy family of former Minister of Health and Works Shaban Kirunda Nkutu, decades after the powerful minister was brutally killed by the regime of dictator Idi Amin in 1973.What started as a mourning period following the death of family matriarc
What had been heavily marketed as a historic and breathtaking aerial spectacle ahead of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony has instead sparked public criticism and tough questions over alleged wasteful expenditure after a short-lived drone show lasting barely 10 to 14 minut
Eight people, including Counter Terrorism Police officers and private security guards assigned to guard the Bank of Uganda headquarters, have been remanded by the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court over their alleged failure to prevent a break-in and theft at the central bank.The accused
President Museveni, accompanied by his daughter Natasha Museveni Karugire, arrived at about 8:40pm to applause from dignitaries gathered for the ceremonial dinner, which was held under tight security at the lakeside Munyonyo resort.President Museveni and daughter Natasha Museveni Karugire
Normal bus services from Gulu City to Uganda’s capital, Kampala, were significantly disrupted on Tuesday as President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni took the oath for a seventh term in office. The Gulu-Kampala Highway is a major transport corridor linking towns and cities in the Acholi sub-region and n
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Kampala woke under watch, with guns in nearly every direction. Armed soldiers and police officers lined major roads and streets before sunrise.Along the Northern Bypass, each roundabout held clusters of security personnel. Tents stood beside armoured vehicles, while
