KABERAMAIDO: President of the Republic of Uganda General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has announced plans to improve the road infrastructure in Kaberamaido district. This includes tarmacking the 73 km stretch from Katine to Ochero and the road connecting Ochero to Amolatar and Dokolo, with the goal of enhancing connectivity within the district and its surrounding areas….
LIRA CITY: The Lango cultural institution (LCI) has officially announced that they will be celebrating the one year anniversary of Eng. Dr. Michael Moses Odongo Okune as the Lango paramount chief in Otuke district. However, due to the current road conditions, it may be difficult for some celebrants to attend the event. The anniversary will…
LIRA CITY: The National Council of Sports is seeking the Lango leadership’s assistance in negotiating with the Ugandan government to secure funding for an international airport in Anai, Lira City. The proposed airport would greatly benefit the region by facilitating transportation for visitors attending sports events at the Akii Bua Olympic Stadium. During a recent…
The Presidential candidate for the National Resistance Movement party, General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has given a directive to the Uganda Wildlife Authority to allow pastoralists in Nakapiripirit district and Karamoja at large to graze on a portion of the Pian-Upe conservation area. This decision came after a request from Daniel Ochap Matovu, the NRM chairperson…
Annet Anita Among, the NRM 2nd National Vice Chairperson Female also speaker of Parliament, has urged the people of Nakapiripirit district to ignore the divisive politics of opposition politicians and instead focus on the tangible progress that has been made under the NRM government. During her campaign for NRM Presidential Candidate General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni…
Pride Bank Uganda, in collaboration with Jubilee Health and Padre Pio Insurance Brokers, has recently introduced Pride Care, a revolutionary insurance solution as part of their ‘Malayo ne Pride’ campaign. This campaign name, ‘Malayo ne Pride,’ reflects the core benefit: Distance yourself from worry and financial distress with Pride’ perfectly captures the main advantage of…
The police at Lira-City Central Division have announced their commitments to investigate the truth behind the tragedy,surrounding the death of one Opio Robert, aged 45 years, a manager at Rehema Hotel located at Tedam Cell, Barogole Ward, Lira-City West Division. He was found lifeless in one of the rooms at the hotel. According to the…
BY OUNI JASPHER AMUDAT: General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the Presidential candidate for the National Resistance Movement party, has urged the people of Amudat district in Karamoja sub region to disregard any claims of the land being unsuitable for agriculture. He believes that the area has fertile land with great potential for agricultural activities, citing successful…
People with disabilities (PWDs) and activists are urging the government to integrate disability-friendly communication, including Braille and sign language, into the training curriculum for health workers. Catherine Kobusinge, Executive Director of Hoima Child Rights Network Lab, told URN that people with disabilities, particularly those with hearing and visual impairments, face significant challenges in accessing health…
A total of 817,930 Primary Seven candidates are set to sit for the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) beginning November 3, according to the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB). The figure represents an increase from the 797,444 candidates who sat for the same exams last year. Addressing journalists at the Police Headquarters in Naguru, Jennifer…
