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30 Apr '26
A deadly crash along the Mbarara–Bushenyi–Ishaka road has reignited pressure from drivers and officials to restore automated traffic enforcement, as Uganda continues to record rising road deaths linked to speeding and weak policing.Eight people were killed early Saturday in a crash alo
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30 Apr '26
Minister Aber (left) said authorities are prioritising the restoration of business premisesGovernment has shifted focus to traders operating in basement shops affected by the recent disaster, with officials promising immediate interventions to restore business activity while reviewing long
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30 Apr '26
Local Govt Minister, Raphael Magyezi instructed Chief Administrative Officers, Town Clerks, and city authorities to restore order in urban areas by relocating traders operating on streets, pavements, corridors, and drainage channels into designated markets and formal trading spaces.Street
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30 Apr '26
Vendors say rising transport expenses are driving price hikes, but weak consumer demand is squeezing their profits.Ibanda District is experiencing a sharp increase in food prices, with vendors attributing the trend to rising fuel costs that have driven up transportation expenses across the
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30 Apr '26
A key cross-border highway linking Uganda to Tanzania has been cut off after heavy rains washed away a section of the road, stranding motorists and disrupting trade in the region.Transport and trade have been brought to a standstill along the Masaka–Kyotera–Mutukula highway after a sec
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30 Apr '26
Independence means the right to make our own mistakes if necessary and learn from themPresident Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has moved to de-escalate growing public anxiety over the proposed Sovereignty Bill, dismissing claims that the legislation aims to stifle foreign investment or block finan
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30 Apr '26
Police in Jinja fired live bullets in the air and used teargas to disperse an angry crowd and rescue two women suspected of involvement in an attempted robbery targeting a prominent Muslim cleric.The incident occurred along Spire Road after Sheikh Shafic Songolo was reportedly trailed from
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30 Apr '26
A yet-to-be-identified female motorist has been shot by a police officer near Speaker Anita Among’s residence in Kampala, sources told this publication on Thursday.The woman who was reportedly driving a Toyota Harrier near the residence of the Speaker of Parliament at Mackinnon Road in K
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30 Apr '26
The High Court has convicted Christopher Okello of four counts of murder, dismissing his mental health defence and setting the stage for sentencing.The High Court in Kampala has found Christopher Okello guilty of murdering four children, rejecting his defence that he was mentally unwell at
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28 Apr '26
Police investigate disappearance of 12-year-old pupil from St Savio Junior KisubiSt Savio Junior Kisubi Primary School is under police investigations following the disappearance of a Primary Six pupil last week.The missing learner has been identified as 12-year-old Victor Katungi, w