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The Gombolola Intelligence Officer of Lokopo sub-county was killed by a group of suspected rustlers in Napak District. On Thursday, John Bosco Lopuli, 28, was shot and killed in Nakichelet village, Akalale parish. The tragedy was confirmed by Michael Longole, the Karamoja Regional Police Spokesperson, who said the joint security team is on the hunt […]

The family of a three year old baby girl, who was injured by a chimpanzee as she ferried water for domestic use in Kagadi District over the weekend, is demanding compensation from government. The victim is baby Rosemary Kunihira, a daughter to Kyaligonza Businge a resident of Nyamiti cell in Muhorro Town council Kagadi District.  […]

President Yoweri Museveni has called for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine to end the ongoing conflict. Speaking on zoom to the former President of Russia and current Chairman of the United Russian Party, Dmitry Medvedev, Museveni said the only viable option out of the war was for the two parties to sit down and talk. […]

The Court of Appeal has thrown out the Gogonyo County Member of Parliament,  Derrick Orone, and his Bukimbiri counterpart, Eddie Kwizera, and declared their seats vacant.  The Court of Appeal panel led by Justice Egonda-Ntende, Monica Mugenyi, and Muzamiru Mutangula Kibeedi delivered the verdict in their judgment Monday afternoon. The appelant court has directed the […]

Micheal Longole, the Karamoja Regional Police Spokesperson, says that the patrols on major Kotido highways are aimed at dealing with cattle rustlers who have made it a habit to ambush travelers and loot their belongings. There is heavy deployment of the joint Police and Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF troops on major highways connecting Kotido district […]

UTB displays awards won by the ‘Explore Uganda’ movie in S Africa. The Uganda tourism marketing campaign launched this January dubbed “Destination Uganda” has outperformed its expectations if the views, engagements, and impressions on various platforms are to go by. The 2-minute movie ‘Explore Uganda – The Pearl of Africa’ shot by LOOKOUT Films has […]

Another group of pilgrims arriving at Namugongo There is a somber mood at the Uganda Martyrs Anglican following the death of one of the pilgrims. Jackline Arinaitwe, 49, a resident of Katokori Village in Katanda Sub in Rubirizi District collapsed to death mid-Monday morning. According to Rev. Bernard Amujuni, who lead 103 pilgrims from West […]

At least five inmates from Butuntumula Prison have died on the spot and scores of others escaped with injuries together with their warders in an accident along the Kampala-Gulu highway.  The deceased inmates are Elia Kizito, Mutwalibu Lugoolobi, Innocent Gumisirize  Umar Sentamu, and Ronald Nsubuga. The accident occurred around 10:00 am Monday at Nalongo village in […]

Persisting cattle rustling and road ambushes in Kotido have frustrated government projects in the district.  A number of officials interviewed by URN say that it has become difficult to go out in the field because of the armed rustlers. Joseph Lomongin, the Kotido Chief Administrative Officer, says that the insecurity has frustrated the mobilization for […]

Adrine Koburondo with her baby she delivered from the RDC’s office.Photo by Emmanuel Okello Five women who are part of the over 1,000 residents who were brutally evicted from their ancestral land in Kyangwali sub county in Kikuube district have so far given birth from the Kikuube Resident District Commissioner’s-RDC offices. The more than 1,000 […]