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Police urge public vigilance during Easter celebrations

Police urge public vigilance during Easter celebrations

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Police Force has warned the public to remain vigilant during the Easter celebrations, citing increased risk of criminal activity targeting homes, churches, and crowded entertainment venues. According to Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyes

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Traffic Police Warns Ugandan Motorists On Reckless Driving During Easter Festivities

Traffic Police Warns Ugandan Motorists On Reckless Driving During Easter Festivities

The Directorate of Traffic & Road Safety is reminding all Ugandans to stay safe as Easter approaches, a season of celebration, family gatherings, and travel. While this time brings joy and reflection, it is also one of the busiest periods on our roads. With increased traffic comes a higher ri

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NEMA Orders Eviction of Illegal Wetland Occupants Ahead of Renewed Crackdown

NEMA Orders Eviction of Illegal Wetland Occupants Ahead of Renewed Crackdown

Environmental authorities warn that continued encroachment on wetlands is driving flooding, biodiversity loss, and water insecurity, as enforcement operations resume nationwide targeting individuals and large-scale developers.The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has ordered

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Gov’t Imposes New Taxes on Cement, Spirits

Gov’t Imposes New Taxes on Cement, Spirits

Alcohol consumers and the construction industry face fresh price hikes as the government tables the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2026, seeking to impose higher levies on imported spirits and building materials.Minister of State for Finance, Henry Musasizi, presented the bill in Parliament

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Kitara petitions court to nullify MP Norbert Mao’s election

Kitara petitions court to nullify MP Norbert Mao’s election

The election of Laroo-Pece Division Member of Parliament Norbert Mao is being challenged in the High Court in Gulu, with petitioner Tonny Kitara alleging widespread electoral irregularities that he says affected the outcome of the January 2026 polls. In the petition, in which the Electoral Commis

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Inside Uganda’s Boda Boda Road Safety Crisis

Inside Uganda’s Boda Boda Road Safety Crisis

They are on the road before dawn and still riding long after dark, threading through Kampala’s gridlocked streets for fares that rarely exceed a few thousand shillings. For Uganda’s boda boda riders, the pressure to earn is relentless and increasingly, it is deadly.Motorcycles are at t

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Drivers Urge Government to Improve Roads Before Enforcing Traffic Fines

Drivers Urge Government to Improve Roads Before Enforcing Traffic Fines

Drivers and motorists have called on government traffic enforcement teams to consider the condition of roads before imposing fines under the Express Penalty System (EPS).Speaking at a three-day consultative meeting in Jinja City, aimed at validating newly proposed EPS provisions, drivers a

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Police Report Decline in Road Crashes as Fatalities Increase in 2025

Police Report Decline in Road Crashes as Fatalities Increase in 2025

Police have reported a significant decline in road traffic crashes across the country even though fatalities slightly increased during the year.While releasing the 2025 Annual Crime Report, the Director of Traffic and Road Safety, AIGP Lawrence Nuwabiine, revealed that a total of 322,441 t

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Crime Report: IGP Byakagaba credits Damulira, Magambo as Crime drops by 10%

Crime Report: IGP Byakagaba credits Damulira, Magambo as Crime drops by 10%

The Uganda Police Force has reported a 10.2 percent reduction in crime cases in 2025, according to the Annual Crime Report launched on Monday at Police Headquarters in Naguru. The report was officially unveiled by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abbas Byakagaba, who said the decline

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Ministry of Works Launches Nationwide Review of Express Penalty System

Ministry of Works Launches Nationwide Review of Express Penalty System

The Ministry of Works and Transport has launched a nationwide stakeholder consultation to review penalties under the Express Penalty System (EPS), aiming to enhance fairness, compliance, and road safety under the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS). The review follows widespread public

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