Nabilatuk Town Council Nabilatuk, Uganda | URN | Authorities in Nabilatuk District are struggling to contain a growing number of street children who have flooded Nabilatuk Town Council. The children, aged between 6 and 12, have reportedly abandoned their homes and resorted to life on the streets. Last term, the District Security Committee headed by the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) rounded up over 100 street children and enrolled them in different primary schools within the town council. The children were supported with scholastic materials and free school meals. However, some of the children sold the scholastic materials and abandoned school…
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Queen Mother Best Kemigisa places the crown on King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | As Tooro King subjects continue to mourn the passing of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV, his passing has sparked discussions about the future of the kingdom and the line of succession. While the kingdom’s customs favor a clear line of succession, with the heir to the king virtually assured of becoming the next reigning monarch, the death of King Oyo also raises questions about the roles of other royal family members, particularly the Queen Mother. According to…
Spiro Electric Motorbike Parked in Arua for Battery Swapping. Arua, Uganda | URN | Limited charging points are frustrating the growing demand for electric motorbikes in Arua and the wider West Nile region, with hundreds of prospective riders waiting to receive their motorcycles. Since electric motorbike company Spiro introduced its services in West Nile two months ago, demand has surged, with 250 motorcycles already sold and more than 700 approved applications awaiting delivery. However, the company says it is unable to meet the growing demand because of the limited number of battery swapping points in the region. Currently, only two…
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Amnesty International has criticised plans by five European Union member states to establish “return hubs” in Uganda and Rwanda for migrants facing deportation from Europe, warning that the arrangements could expose them to serious human rights violations. The criticism comes as Austria, Denmark, Germany, Greece and the Netherlands meet today to assess progress on plans to deport migrants to countries outside Europe, including nations where some of those affected may never have set foot. Eve Geddie, Director of Amnesty International’s European Institutions Office, said the proposed return hubs posed a significant risk of arbitrary detention,…
Mourners pay thier respect to the fallen King Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Health says mourners from the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are not to attend the burial of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV of Tooro. An advisory by the Ministry comes as Tooro prepares to host thousands of mourners expected to attend the burial of the 31-year-old king, who died after battling a rare form of brain cancer. Charles Olaro, the Director General of Health Services, said the ministry anticipated a large influx of mourners, including subjects of the Tooro Kingdom living in eastern…
An informal trader does not hide her joy at the new partnership with the transport sector union that will boost incomes and opportunities of its members. This was at the launch on Friday Union and the United Informal Sector Forum partner to build Uganda’s “invisible economy” as Fred Ssenoga named new product advisor Kampala, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | The Union Transport Alliance (UNION) and the United Informal Sector Forum (UISF) have formally launched a strategic partnership that will use its combined membership’s numbers to dominate the market, attract investment, create jobs and unlock affordable financing. Key to all this,…
Site view of the High Altitude Centre in Kapchorwa. Photo by William Cheptoek Kapchorwa, Uganda | URN | Controversy has erupted in Kapchorwa District following the reported renaming of the Kiprotich High Altitude Training Centre to Teryet High Altitude Training Centre. It is alleged that the decision was taken without the consent of the Ministry of Sports, the National Council of Sports or consulting Olympic gold medallist Stephen Kiprotich, after whom the facility was originally named. The training centre, located in Teryet Ward in Kapchorwa Municipality, was named in honor of Kiprotich’s historic achievement at the 2012 London Olympic…
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Technology-driven mobility platform Little has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Uganda, pledging to expand access to convenient, reliable and affordable transport services for riders, businesses and driver-partners. The company said its focus is to make everyday movement easier as demand for urban and digital mobility services continues to grow in Uganda. Little operates as a mobility and digital services platform that connects customers with transport and other everyday services through its technology ecosystem. Its services are designed to help people move around more conveniently while also creating earning opportunities for drivers and connecting businesses and service…
Bryan White at Makindye Court. Kampala, Uganda | URN | The High Court in Kampala has granted mandatory bail to socialite Bryan Kirumira also known as Bryan White, after finding that he had been detained for 293 days without being committed for trial. Justice Gadenya Paul Wolimbwa, in a ruling delivered on Friday, held that Bryan White had acquired a constitutional right to mandatory bail after spending more than the 180 days allowed by the constitution for an accused person facing an offence triable only by the High Court. Bryan White is the first accused in a criminal…
Socialite Bryan White, real name Kirumira Brian, has finally been granted mandatory bail after 293 days behind bars. Bryan White was arrested in November last year and detained at Luzira Upper Prison on charges of alleged human sacrifice and manslaughter. Bryan White appeared before Justice Paul Wolimbwa, who granted him a cash bail of 10 million. He ordered his release, ruling that he had so far spent more than the constitutionally required 180 days on remand before his case would be presented to the High Court. Bryan was jailed after the unfortunate passing of 25-year-old Nalubwama Carol, who succumbed to burn…