Motorists using the Entebbe Highway were stranded this morning in Kitubulu, Katabi Town Council, after a heavy downpour flooded a section of the road, making it impassable.Many commuters were forced to wait for more than two hours as several vehicles became stuck in the floodwaters. Reside
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has commenced the disbursement of Shs2.8 billion under the long-awaited Shs80 billion national cattle restocking programme. However, the intervention has faced immediate scrutiny, with critics and local leaders describing it as a "drop in the ocean" g
Two women were killed instantly and several other people injured after a Toyota Mark X reportedly lost control and rammed into pedestrians near Centenary Bank in Mityana Municipality, sparking renewed concerns over road safety in urban centres.Two people, both female and yet to be identifi
Residents in Central and across several parts of Uganda were left shaken on Sunday night after an earthquake measuring about 4.5 magnitude struck the country.Multiple earthquake trackers including the United States Geological Survey and the IRIS seismic monitor indicated that the tremor oc
The National Environment Management Authority has intensified enforcement against wetland encroachment in Kajjansi, halting illegal construction activities and arresting suspects in a joint operation involving security agencies and environmental officers.The National Environment Management
Unverified reports circulating on social media have alleged that Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi experienced delays upon arrival at Budapest Airport in Hungary due to concerns linked to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in parts of the DRC.According to the claims, P
MBARARA CITY — Police in Mbarara City have arrested 30 additional individuals suspected to be members of the Global Alliance in Motion, in an ongoing security operation targeting the group’s alleged activities in the area.The suspects were picked up from various residences in Biafra Ce
The holidays most likely affected by the new policy are those usually marked with state-led national ceremonies, including Liberation Day, Janani Luwum Day, Women’s Day, Labour Day, Martyrs’ Day, Heroes Day and Independence Day.Uganda will stop spending public money on organising most
The Forum for Democratic Change has accused the government of failing to prepare Uganda for fuel supply shocks, calling for emergency tax waivers and restoration of national fuel reserves as pump prices continue to rise amid tensions in global oil markets.The Forum for Democratic Change (F
Economists, researchers and small business operators are urging government to reduce the 0.5 percent excise duty on mobile money withdrawals, warning that high transaction costs are undermining financial inclusion and hurting small businesses.Mobile money has become one of Uganda’s most
