http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/stories.php?iStatus=&iUser=&iLocation=&iKeyword=&iType=&iCategory=&tAuthor= Uganda Radio Network (URN) is a subscription-based independent news agency and training center that produces current affairs programs, documentaries and the latest news on Uganda. en-en http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/images/logo.png http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/stories.php?iStatus=&iUser=&iLocation=&iKeyword=&iType=&iCategory=&tAuthor= http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40529 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40529 Police in Rubirizi are still hunting for four inmates who escaped from the cells at Rubirizi police station on Monday.]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:48:15 +0300 -0.26213 30.1058 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40517 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40517 Members of parliament have advised the owners of Pioneer Easy Bus Company to delay the roll out their buses until the entire process is harmonized. ]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:55:04 +0300 0.314269 32.5729 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40524 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40524 Traces of cocaine, an addictive stimulant drug, were found in the blood samples taken from Jeff Rice, the American Television producer who was found dead in a hotel room in Kampala, police sources have said.]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:53:53 +0300 0.313611 32.5811 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40513 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40513 The retirement of three key players from Cranes, the national football team has drawn the concern of local football fans. Several people interviewed by URN believe the retirement of the players may affect Uganda’s chances for qualifying for the 2013 African Cup of nations.]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:24:41 +0300 0.314269 32.5729 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40516 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40516 Three teachers of Imvepi Self Help secondary school in Odupi Sub-County, Arua district are in custody at Arua Central police station for alleged theft of school iron sheets.]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:12:32 +0300 3.02431 30.9067 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40512 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40512 The Uganda Federal Alliance will in April resume mass sensitization on Federalism countrywide under the theme: Benefits of Power Sharing. UFA was in high preparations to hold the federalism referendum in 2015 as they solicited signatures countrywide and also met the Electoral commission over the same. However, Betty Olive Kamya, the UFA president said last month that she had hit a snag in her quest to push for the referendum.]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:41:47 +0300 0.313611 32.5811 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40515 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40515 James Kakooza, former Primary Health Care minister has appeared in court over allegations of stealing property belonging to his late brother Simon Peter Musoke. ]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:06:09 +0300 -0.335238 31.7341 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40510 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40510 More than 50 civil servants in Luweero district are facing dismissal for alleged absenteeism and neglect of duty.]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:02:06 +0300 1.28009 32.3862 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40511 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40511 Luke Nyeko, Kitgum LC V chairman has rejected a directive from Adolf Mwesige, the Local Government minister to reinstate David Kawooya as acting district Chief Administrative Officer. ]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:24:15 +0300 3.29787 32.8823 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40506 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40506 Mbarara police is investigating one of its own for allegedly conniving with mechanics to to sell off spare parts from impounded motorcycles. ]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:55:08 +0300 -0.602 30.738 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40503 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40503 Thirteen year old Jacqueline Aceng is unhappy that she will not be joining senior one at her dream school at Apala Secondary School, about ten kilometers from their home at Barlonyo, the former IDP camp where rebels killed hundreds of people in February 2004.]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:23:50 +0300 2.24569 32.8962 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40504 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40504 Ebili Ssegawa, embattled Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Super League Limited –USLL is carrying on with his normal duties despite a ban imposed on him by the local football federation. Last month, the disciplinary committee of the Federation of Uganda Football Association banned Ebili for one and Kavuma Kabenge, USLL Chairman for 11 years. ]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:44:48 +0300 0.314269 32.5729 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40465 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40465 Charles Olal, the Medical Superintendent Fort Portal Referral Hospital says that the hospital spends 2 million shillings every month teaching expectant mothers. He however says that sometimes the women miss out on nutrition classes because the hospital lacks funds to pay the nutritionist.]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:34:38 +0300 0.668129 30.2808 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40508 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40508 Residents of Kyambogo village in Ntuusi Sub County in Ssembabule district have recovered the remains of Livingstone Twesigye, a boda boda motorist who went missing early month. ]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:18:30 +0300 1.28009 32.3862 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40502 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40502 Former Privatisation minister and National Resistance Movement—NRM historical, Matthew Rukikaire, is one of the owners of the Pioneer Easy Bus, the company that imported over 100 buses to be used in public transport in Kampala. The list of share-holders now stands at six partners according to documents from the Registrar of Companies.]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:50:41 +0300 0.314269 32.5729 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40501 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40501 Government, through the National Council of Sports has finally released four tickets to the national Women’s badminton team to participate in Uber Cup that is scheduled to begin in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia tomorrow. The tickets were handed over to the team this morning by Gasper Aligawesa, Secretary General Uganda National Council of Sport.]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:39:35 +0300 0.314269 32.5729 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40499 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40499 Bus drivers and operators have staged a strike to protest the unfair treatment by the Transport Licensing Board -TLC. They accuse the Transport Licensing Board of impounding their fleet of buses each time one of their buses is involved in an accident. ]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:49:39 +0300 0.313611 32.5811 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40431 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40431 Lower local government leaders in Busoga are blaming the poor delivery of services to bureaucracies in the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act. They argue that the stringent procurement procedures delays greatly impacts on service delivery.]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:06:40 +0300 1.28009 32.3862 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40497 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40497 The Grade one Magistrates court presided over by grade Jude okum, ruled that Tumwesigye should be remanded to Ndorwa government prison.]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:58:12 +0300 -1.23208 30.0124 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40495 http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=40495 Former Cranes defender Abubaker Tabula scored the sole goal to guide rejuvenated Proline FC to a 1-0 victory over Express FC this evening at Nakivubo Stadium.]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:26:20 +0300 0.314269 32.5729