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Five student athletes dead in highway crash

Five student athletes dead in highway crash

A dark cloud has settled over the Ugandan sports community following a horrific road accident on Tuesday that claimed the lives of five students from Iki-Iki Senior Secondary School.The tragedy occurred along the Mbale–Tirinya Highway at Jami, located within the Kamonkoli Town Council, a

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BWANIKA JOSEPH: Are Bobi Wine’s critics ready to offer real solutions to Uganda’s challenges?

BWANIKA JOSEPH: Are Bobi Wine’s critics ready to offer real solutions to Uganda’s challenges?

Uganda’s political conversation is increasingly defined by sharp bombastic and personalized attacks, with National Unity Platform Leader H.E Bobi Wine often at the Centre of it. Yet under the noise lies a deeper concern, the steady weathering of meaningful, policy driven debate.At a time

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Senior Police Officer Arrested Over Reckless Driving

Senior Police Officer Arrested Over Reckless Driving

A dramatic incident unfolded along the busy Kampala–Masaka highway in Wakiso District when a senior police officer was arrested following reckless driving and a confrontation with fellow traffic officers. The घटना happened on March 22, 2026, at Kitemu near the popular Mars Bar area, a p

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BIG INTERVIEW: Boda-bodas will be reduced in the city under new transport plan - Gen Katumba

BIG INTERVIEW: Boda-bodas will be reduced in the city under new transport plan - Gen Katumba

'Boda-bodas have provided employment. If tomorrow we decided to remove them, what would happen to the young men who depend on them? Each rider supports several people. So, they have benefits, but they also present challenges. They need to be better organised, and we had already started that proce

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Mobile money taxes reversing digital financial inclusion in Uganda

Mobile money taxes reversing digital financial inclusion in Uganda

Uganda’s mobile money tax policy is threatening to reverse years of digital financial inclusion by driving low-income users back to cash. With 43 million accounts processing 326.3 trillion shillings annually, experts warn that excise duties on withdrawals and service fees are making digital pay

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Businessman Ssenyonjo, his two children die in Entebbe Expressway crash

Businessman Ssenyonjo, his two children die in Entebbe Expressway crash

ENTEBBE – A prominent businessman, Ssenyonjo Bosco, and his two children have died in a tragic road crash that occurred early Monday morning at the Impala Interchange along the Entebbe Expressway.According to Traffic Police spokesperson Michael Kananura, the fatal crash happened at aroun

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KAGENYI LUKKA: Why Anita Among Deserves to Lead Uganda’s 12th Parliament

KAGENYI LUKKA: Why Anita Among Deserves to Lead Uganda’s 12th Parliament

Kagenyi LukkaAnita Among, a force to be reckoned with in Ugandan politics, has made a name for herself as a strong and effective leader. Born on November 17, 1973, in Bukedea district, Anita grew up with a passion for education and public service. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economi

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3 perish in Kampala-Entebbe Expressway crash as driver 'dozes on wheel'

3 perish in Kampala-Entebbe Expressway crash as driver 'dozes on wheel'

The accident occurred earlier today along the Mpala section of the Expressway as the vehicle travelled from Masaka towards Entebbe International Airport.Three people have died following a single-vehicle crash on the Kampala–Entebbe Expressway after the driver reportedly dozed off while d

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Bus Driver, Conductor Die In Luwero Accident

Bus Driver, Conductor Die In Luwero Accident

A Real Bus company vehicle lost control and rammed into the rear of an Isuzu Hino truck on Sunday morning at around 4:00am in Kiwumpa village, Luwero town, along the Kampala–Gulu highway, killing the bus driver and conductor.A Real Bus company vehicle lost control and rammed into the rea

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Gov’t Launches Nationwide Consultations Before Relaunch of Electronic Penalty System

Gov’t Launches Nationwide Consultations Before Relaunch of Electronic Penalty System

KAMPALA — The government has begun fresh consultations with transport sector stakeholders ahead of the planned relaunch of Uganda’s Electronic Penalty System (EPS) and the Fine Issuance System (FIS), following public concerns that led to the earlier suspension of the automated traffic enforce

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