Year: 2025

The Uganda Communication Commission-UCC has asked radio and television stations to avail airtime to government officials to mobilize people for Covid-19 vaccination. In a letter dated December 23rd 2021 and signed by Suzan Wegoye, UCC acting Executive Director, the Commission says it is implementing a directive issued by President Yoweri

Traders dealing in food stuffs in the different markets of Kampala, have attributed high food prices to supply deficits brought about by a number of reasons. Prices of the most cherished food stuff have risen up to 25%. However, the traders say this is not about the Christmas celebrations rather

The recent Kampala City twin bombings and the ever-changing global travel restrictions because of the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the hotel bookings in Entebbe municipality this festive season. Entebbe municipality is home to close to 800 hotels, guesthouses, and lodges. Most of the facilities have 40 to 70 rooms and conference

Archbishop elect Paul Ssemogerere The Archbishop-elect Paul Ssemogerere has led his last Christmas mass at Kasana Luwero diocese as he prepares to take over Kampala Archdiocese. On December 9th, 2021, Pope Francis appointed the Kasana Luwero Bishop, Paul Ssemogerere to take over Kampala Archdiocese. Ssemogerere has served as Bishop of

Maj. Gen. Muhanga Kayanja is the head of Operation against ADF in Congo The Archbishop of Gulu Archdiocese, John Baptist Odama, says it would be ideal for the Ugandan government to dialogue with the Allied Democratic Forces- ADF rebels rather than deploy troops to engage in war in the Democratic

The Anglican Archbishop, His Grace Dr Samuel Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has expressed displeasure with the Government for lack of political will to end rampant migration of children to the streets of Kampala. The Archbishop was preaching to the congregation during Christmas service at the All Saints Cathedral in Nakasero, Kampala

Experts from higher institutions of learning are past discussing the continuity of online assessment and now focusing on improving it for continued use when schools fully reopen next year. Higher institutions of learning adopted the alternative assessment method to cope with the lockdowns triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the

Agago district has received over Shillings 3.1billion to kickstart the operations of nine newly created lower administrative units. This is part of the central government transfers through the Finance, Planning and Economic Development to the district. The new administrative units include Agengo, Ajali, Kuywee, Laperebong, and Lira Kato sub-counties. which

Makindye Ssaabagabo Municipality is to use the local council chairperson to collect data on taxpayers in order to increase local revenue. Speaking to the URN, the Makindye Municipality Deputy Town Clerk Henry Ssemakula said the local council one chairpersons are to register residents by what they do so as to

The condemnation of bloodshed and violence in various parts of the country dominated Christmas sermons as Christians commemorated the birth of Jesus Christ. Through their Christmas messages, clerics noted that Christmas should remind the faithful about humility, peace, reconciliation, and God’s love.  They called on the faithful to stand as