Nile Star Bus (UBG 0196C) overturned in Alengo Village, Mutunda Sub-county, Kiryandongo District on Wednesday evening. Several passengers are said to have sustained injuries and were rushed to nearby clinics for treatment.Kiryandongo, Uganda: Several passengers were rushed to nearby health
Residents push a truck stuck in the mud along the Soroti–Abim–Kotido road. Local leaders have urged the government to prioritize tarmacking Karamoja’s key transport corridors to save lives and boost trade.Kotido, Uganda: President Museveni’s offhand remark during a campaign rally i
What was hailed as Uganda’s “clean transport revolution” is fast turning into a national outrage.When President Yoweri Museveni launched Spiro Uganda in July 2024, the promise sounded golden — cheap, green, and smart transport for the ordinary rider. But barely a year into its oper
I start with two apologies. First, last week, in the absence of the Dean and Deputy Dean of the School of Law, I had to dedicate substantial time holding fort in both instances – which allowed me an even greater appreciation of the burden that administrators s
Reports reaching us indicate that MC Garvin, a renowned emcee in Mbale, has lost his life after being stabbed by his lover.The emcee, known for his energetic delivery on the mic, often worked at the Oak Bar in Mbale. According to reports, he was fatally s
A recent event at State House meant to celebrate the handover of motorcycles to boda boda riders has sparked mixed reactions among Kenyans.Photos shared online show the riders posing proudly with their new bikes, which were reportedly donated to support t
Kampala – A yet-to-be-identified football fan collapsed at Sekazinga Arcade in Kampala on Sunday after losing Shs2 million in just 90 minutes. Reports indicate the man had staked the money — which belonged to his boss — on Liverpool winning the Community S
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The State Minister for Kampala, Kabuye Kyofatogabye, has called on the public to join the fight against counterfeit motorcycles and spare parts.He said the best tool in this fight is public sensitisation.Many riders, he noted, have faced the risks and losses caused by fake products.
Africa’s digital economy is now worth over Shs 680 trillion—and this is just the beginning.But what does that even mean for a typical Ugandan who sells newspapers in the taxi park, owns a boda boda, or simply has a smartphone?The digital economy in itself refers to business
