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Ahmed Wetaka

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Ahmed Wetaka is a URN editor. Wetaka is also the editor-in-charge of Up Country bureaus. All bureau chiefs out of Kampala answer to Wetaka. Wetaka has been a URN staff member since 2007.

Wetaka started his career as Mbale Daily Monitor freelance writer. He was also the Open Gate FM reporter, anchor, talk show host and news editor from 2000.

Wetaka is a keen follower of public affairs developments, politics and religion. In 2014, Wetaka managed to fulfill an important Muslim rite of Haj to Mecca.

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08 Jul 2025
14:40
14:40
08 Jul 2025

16 Arrested Over Violence in NRM Primaries – Police 1 Top story

2026 Elections Politics Polls
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the police said they had registered incidents of physical assault, property destruction, and vandalism of election materials in Mubende, Isingiro, and Rubanda districts.
08 Jul 2025
10:56
10:56
08 Jul 2025

Police Probe Double Murder in Entebbe 1 Top story

Crime Security
According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, law enforcement officers were alerted to the suspected attack by a household worker. A police team immediately responded to the scene and confirmed the double homicide.
06 Jul 2025
16:50
16:50
06 Jul 2025

Museveni Faults Balaalo Over Land Misuse, Crop Destruction in Northern Uganda 4 Top story

Agriculture Parliament Northern
In a strongly worded statement released Sunday, the President outlined a series of actions by the Balaalo that he said are causing tension and resentment among local communities. Chief among the concerns is “kwonesa”, a local term referring to cattle or livestock grazing on other people’s crops — a practice he said contradicts patriotism and undermines national unity.
05 Jul 2025
20:33
20:33
05 Jul 2025

Museveni Nomination Speech Verbatim 1 Top story

Politics 2026 Elections
01 Jul 2025
14:56
14:56
01 Jul 2025

Mobile Money Operator Killed at Nasser Road Attack, Colleague Arrested

Crime Security
The Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, confirmed that Nakiwolo was attacked at around 7:20 p.m. while closing her business at Shop No. K-618 inside Freedom House on Nkrumah Road.
30 Jun 2025
15:15
15:15
30 Jun 2025

Congressman Calls for Probe Into Zohran Mamdani Over Alleged Ties to Terror Group 1 Top story

Crime
In a June 26 letter, addressed to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, the Congressman cited Mamdani’s public praise of the “Holy Land Five,” a group convicted in 2008 for providing material support to Hamas, a designated foreign terrorist organization.
24 Jun 2025
13:26
13:26
24 Jun 2025

Museveni Calls for Middle East Peace Through Mutual Recognition and Diplomacy 1 Top story

Politics Security
“We have good relations with both Israel and Iran—not forgetting the United States and other countries of the world,” Museveni stated. “Our stance has always been to oppose racism, religious extremism, and gender chauvinism. We believe in the politics of legitimate interests, not identity-based confrontation.”

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UNBS Officials engage one of the millers

16 Jul 2025 08:28

Dr. Hafsa Lukwata, the Assistant Commissioner for Mental Health and Control of Substance Use at the Ministry of Health

10 Jul 2025 08:43

Lawyer Obam who has been remanded by the Anti Corruption court

09 Jul 2025 15:59

Lawyer David Balondemu and his co accused Dr Hassan Segujja who has been convicted and testified against him.

09 Jul 2025 13:34

Former Flying Squad Operatives Senior Superintendent of Police Nixon Agasirwe (Left) and Abdulnoor Ssemujju alias Minaana (Right) before the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court.

08 Jul 2025 12:30

The deceased couple

08 Jul 2025 10:55

The group of 17 suspects who have been remanded by the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court

02 Jul 2025 13:41

The youth who have been remanded by the Law Development Centre Court.

01 Jul 2025 15:10