Tooro’s former Queen Mother Best Kemigisa has revealed that the succession dispute that followed the death of her son, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, became so tense that the family decided ...

President Yoweri Museveni has confirmed that he will attend the coronation of Omukama Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I of Tooro ...

For years, Sarah Nakato has watched government programmes come and go in her Kawempe neighbourhood. She knows about the Parish Development Model. She has heard of the Social Assistance Grants for ...

The Middle East stands once again at the edge of a dangerous precipice. What began as a targeted military strike on an airport runway has rapidly evolved into a wider regional confrontation, ...

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tattooing in Uganda is no longer confined to the edges of the creative scene. In Kampala, a growing number of artists are turning the human body into a canvas, ...

PLE: 30th Oct – 4th Nov *⃣ UCE: 8th Oct – 3rd Nov *⃣ UACE: 7th Nov – 5th Dec Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has officially released the 2026 national ...

Government-aided schools across the country have begun sending home teachers and support staff whose salaries are paid through Parents’ and Teachers’ Association (PTA) contributions, following renewed ...

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Phaneroo Ministries International is set to hold the fifth edition of its Global ...

The Deputy speaker of parliament has urged the European Union to increase humanitarian support, warning that a deep funding shortfall is straining public services and host communities as the country ...

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) is considering a hike in registration fees for candidates sitting national examinations. Sources have indicated to URN that the proposal is among the ...

Ugandan nurse Flavia Nakaayi, 21, is set to fly to China to compete in the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, which ...

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | Karuziika Palace, the official residence of the Tooro king, is undergoing a traditional cleansing ...