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For most politicians, a parliamentary election that is still five years away may seem too distant to worry about. But for Desmond Philips Otema, the 2031 general election is already…

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The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has once again demonstrated its growing global reach, with celebrations erupting in the United States after two of its diaspora leaders were awarded Patriotic Officer numbers. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the PLU leader, recognized Ronnie Kananura and Francis Nkuusa in the recently released list, a move that has been […] The post PLU US Diaspora Jubilate as Muhoozi Awards Kananura

FORT PORTAL — Minister for the Presidency Milly Babirye Babalanda has hailed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for according the late King of Tooro, His Majesty Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, an official burial, urging the Batooro to remain united and preserve the late monarch’s legacy. Babalanda, who is also the Member of Parliament for […] The post Minister Babalanda praises President Museveni for King Oyo’s of

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | The head of the Babiito royal clan in Tooro Kingdom Musuga Charles Kamurasi has reaffirmed the selection of Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the new king of Tooro. Kamurasi made the remarks on Saturday during the funeral service of the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV at … The post Musuuga reaffirms Kijanangoma’s selection as Tooro King appeared first on The Independent U

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FORT PORTAL — Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV was on Saturday laid to rest at the Karambi Royal Tombs in Fort Portal City, concluding a state-supported funeral attended by thousands of mourners, members of the royal family, cultural leaders and government officials. The late King’s body was taken from St John’s Cathedral […] The post King Oyo Laid to Rest at Karambi Royal Tombs in Fort Portal City appea

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As Tooro Kingdom lays to rest its late Omukama, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, on 12 September 2026 — exactly 31 years after his installation as a three-year-old — attention has turned to the man at the centre of the institution’s day-to-day administration: Rt. Hon. Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki, the Omuhikirwa (Prime Minister). Appointed […] The post News Profile: Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki – The Tooro

The illness that claimed the life of Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV began with persistent pain that doctors initially struggled to explain, before investigations in Nairobi eventually revealed an aggressive form of cancer. The details of the late King’s medical journey were disclosed on Saturday by Ugandan diplomat and Tooro Kingdom Chief […] The post King Oyo’s hidden cancer battle: From unexplained p

Soroti, Uganda | URN | The ageing Soroti Regional Referral Hospital is struggling to cope with increasing patient numbers because of dilapidated infrastructure, severe understaffing, inadequate equipment and limited space, prompting calls for construction of a new regional referral and teaching hospital. The concerns emerged on Wednesday, September 9, when the Parliamentary Health Committee inspected … The post Agein

Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has mourned the death of His Majesty Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, describing his passing as a profound loss to the Kingdom of Tooro, Uganda and the wider region. In a condolence message to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Kenyatta extended his sympathies to President Museveni, Maama Janet, the […] The post Uhuru Kenyatta Eulogises Tooro King Oyo, Deems His Passin

ADJUMANI: Adjumani Woman MP Jesca Ababiku has dismissed claims that independent candidate Ben Anyama was forced to withdraw from the Adjumani West by-election, saying evidence presented to local leaders indicates that he stepped down voluntarily. Anyama, who had been contesting the seat independently, withdrew from the race following discussions with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who […] The post Adjumani West ca

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President Yoweri Museveni has directed the ministry for Kampala and Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to scrutinise a proposal to redevelop two acres of City Square into a modern, solar-powered commercial complex. The proposal, submitted by city businessman Hajj Hassan Bulwadda, seeks to transform part of the prominent public space in the heart of Kampala […] The post Museveni orders review of plan to turn Kampal

The police in Luweero have arrested the former LC 1 chairperson of Kasaala village for allegedly refusing to hand over the official village stamp after losing the recent LC1 elections. Oliver Nakabi, who contested on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket in the July 28 LC I chairperson elections, came third with 87 votes. William […] The post Ex-Luweero LC I chairperson refuses to surrender official stamp, ar

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday called for a stronger shift toward local currencies in BRICS trade, while pitching Iran's geography, energy resources and transport links as a strategic bridge for the bloc's economic connectivity. Speaking at the…

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday stressed the BRICS grouping was not against anyone and Moscow was open to working with the whole world as he agreed to further strengthen bilateral ties with India and slammed the economic restrictions imposed by the…