Katikkiro Mayiga with the Baati team Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Thousands of Ugandans braved the morning chill to take part in the 13th Kabaka Birthday Run, which kicked off early Saturday at Lubiri Palace in Mengo, drawing over 100,000 participants nationwide across 5K, 10K, and 21K races under the theme “Men for Good Health to Save the Girl Child and Fight to End HIV/AIDS by 2030.” By 6am, the streets were filling up not with the usual traffic but with people, especially groups of friends and families, heading towards the run venue. The run was officially flagged off…
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Security forces in Entebbe Municipality have successfully recovered an illegal firearm and apprehended 16 suspects following a massive intelligence-led operation conducted on Saturday, April 11, 2026. The coordinated exercise spanned several high-interest areas in Wakiso District, including Wamala, Buzzi, Lutaba, and Ssisa Village. The crackdown specifically targeted gambling hubs and unfinished structures within Hossana Estate and Jomayi Estate, which were reportedly being used as hideouts for criminal elements. The Recovery of the Illegal Firearm The operation was triggered by mounting public concern regarding an individual suspected of terrorizing the community with an unlicensed weapon. According to SP Racheal Kawala, the…
Farmers from Looro sub county in Amudat district cultivating. Moroto, Uganda | URN | Farmers in the Karamoja sub-region are facing significant challenges in tilling their lands due to limited access to tractor services, to they rely on manual labor. Lack of tractors remains a persistent problem, especially during the rainy season when timely cultivation is crucial. John Robert Adupa, the LC3 Chairperson of Lotisan Sub-County in Moroto district, explained that the government’s tractor hire scheme has not been effective in addressing their needs. “We usually get tractors when the rains are coming to an end,” he said, adding that farmers…
Medics conducting plastic surgery on a mother inside Mulago main theatre. The ongoing initiative is a collaboration between Mulago Hospital and Interplast Netherlands. Kampala, Uganda | URN | A specialized breast reconstruction camp at Mulago National Hospital is restoring hope to women living with mastectomy scars and physical deformities. Led by Dr Irene Asaba Mugisha, head of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, the camp provides life-altering breast reconstructions and reduction surgeries, free of charge. For many of the beneficiaries, these procedures, once viewed as an impossible luxury, are a vital step in their healing journey. The ongoing initiative, a…
Aviation authorities are assessing the damage after a sudden, high-intensity windstorm swept through Entebbe International Airport on the morning of Friday, April 10, 2026. The storm, driven by a waterspout system originating over Lake Victoria, struck the airfield with enough force to flip a light aircraft on its back and push another into the surrounding grass. Despite the visual damage to ground equipment, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) confirmed that no injuries occurred and scheduled flight operations remained unaffected. UCAA Response: “No Injuries Reported” According to Vianney Luggya Mpungu, the UCAA Public Affairs Manager, the impact was localized primarily…
The recent oil surge may resemble a 1970s-style disaster in the making. However, data suggests modern markets are far more resilient to oil price shocks than they used to be. Chief Investment Officer for Africa, Middle East and Europe at Standard Chartered’s Wealth Solutions unit Just how much should investors worry about high oil prices? Amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, it is not surprising that investors are focused on energy prices, given these remain the main channel to global financial markets. Many have been surprised, though, by the uneven impact across different markets. For example, many Asian equities have…
Teachers of Kotomor Seed Sechool. Agago, Uganda | URN | Teachers at Kotomor Seed Secondary School have laid down their tools protesting a seven-month delay in salary payments. The affected teachers, who assumed duty in September 2025, say they have stopped teaching and all related professional duties with immediate effect until their salaries are paid in full. Kotomor Seed Secondary School, located in Kotomor Sub-county in Agago District, is a government-established institution created to expand access to secondary education in rural and underserved areas under the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers Programme (UGiFT). Teachers said the prolonged delay has pushed them…
Fort Portal, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has reaffirmed its commitment to support Uganda’s agricultural sector through its partnership with the Uganda Tea Association (UTA). During the three-day members’ retreat held in Fort Portal, themed around strengthening collaboration and strategic growth, the gathering brought together major growers, producers, and exporters to position Uganda’s tea as a dominant force in the global market. Uganda currently stands as Africa’s second-largest tea producer and exporter, contributing significantly to the national economy. The sector produces over 80,000 metric tonnes annually, generating approximately USD 80 million in export earnings while supporting the…
The Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire alongside the Buganda Minister for Information and the Kingdom Spokesperson Israel Kazibwe Kitooke Kampala, Uganda | URN | Security forces have banned political messages on kits for the Kabaka’s Birthday Run in Kampala, marking the Kabaka’s 71st birthday on Sunday. At a joint security press briefing at Buganda Kingdom headquarters in Bulange Mengo, Captain Christopher Lutwaama, head of security for Buganda Kingdom, said security will be heightened during the run to deter possible threats. According to Lutwaama, security meetings have agreed to deploy covert operatives who will run alongside participants in all…
A store of unlabelled toilet tissue in a Kampala suburb Kampala, Uganda | URN | Toilet paper is one of the most most cracked down for standards by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), according to frequency of the operations. It is also one of the fastest-running consumer products used and manufactured locally. The recent operations saw close to 8,000 rolls seized from stores in Kampala and Entebbe, from where they are distributed to vendors on roadsides, markets and bus and taxi parks, among other crowded places. The latest crackdown was on products that were not properly packages, with…