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12 May '26
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
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12 May '26
Members of Parliament who were elected in the January 2026 Elections are set to start swearing in tomorrow after Museveni was sworn in for the 7th elective term today at Kololo ceremonial grounds in an event that drew crowds from wide and large.Ahead of the swearing in of Members of parlia
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11 May '26
Outgoing Makindye West MP Allan Ssewanyana has declared that he is stepping back into Uganda’s football leadership race, setting his sights once again on the top seat at the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA).Ssewanyana says he is now entering the contest with more experie
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11 May '26
Months after the conclusion of the 2026 general elections, Uganda remains locked in a digital standoff. While the Electoral Commission (EC) officially declared Yoweri Museveni the victor in mid-January, opposition figures have turned to X (formerly Twitter) to wage a persistent campaign for “gr
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11 May '26
An application by Hill Water Uganda seeking to overturn a default judgment in a debt dispute with General Moulding Uganda has been dismissed, bringing to an end a lengthy legal battle over unpaid goods worth Shs 45.8 million.Justice Dr. Ginamia Melody Ngwatu of the Commercial Court dismiss
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11 May '26
Long distance truck drivers on the Kenyan side have imposed a blockade on Ugandan border entry points after Ugandan security forces arrested their leader.Mr Sudi Kauli Mwatela, the chairperson of Long-Distance Drivers Union, and a Kenyan national, was arrested on Sunday at the Uganda-South
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11 May '26
The minister faced queries from members of the public led by activist Nicholas Opiyo who questioned whether her credentials qualify her to use it in professional or public office settings.Nicholas Opiyo accused Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa of using the title “Dr” on official docume
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11 May '26
Dr Sikander Lalani signs off on artistic impression of the redevelopment plan of Kasubi Family SchoolKampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), in partnership with Roofings Group, has launched a Shs 2 billion project to redevelop Kasubi Family Primary School into a modern learning facility.
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11 May '26
North Korea will launch a nuclear weapon if Kim Jong Un is assassinated under new rules drawn up by the dictatorKim Jong Un has changed North Korea's constitution so its military is required to launch a retaliatory nuclear strike if the dictator is assassinated.The move is said to h
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11 May '26
Closer to her forties, Ugandan actress and musician Hellen Lukoma has urged her fellow agemates in the entertainment circles to embrace their age and count it as a blessing from God.Often, entertainers find it hard to reveal their age when asked. Some go an extra mile in lying about their