Kampala, Uganda — The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Military Police, in collaboration with the Uganda Police Force, have clarified the purpose of the snap checkpoints mounted across Kampala this week.The operation, which began on Monday, 9 March 2026, targets road safety and la
Members of Parliament have sharply questioned officials from Ministry of Works and Transport over long-delayed road projects and expensive framework contracts, some of which have remained incomplete for more than a decade despite billions of shillings spent.The officials appeared before th
Iganga Municipality has demolished roadside kiosks and illegal structures affecting over 1,000 traders in a major enforcement operation aimed at decongesting the town and restoring urban order.Traders look on as they count losses after the demolition of roadside kiosks during an operation
The Ministry of Works and Transport has announced that maintenance works on the 6km Namugongo–Misindye–Seeta road in Mukono district will start on March 12, 2026 and may last up to 12 months, with possible traffic diversions during construction.The Ministry of Works and Transport has a
Jinja, Uganda: Police in Jinja District have launched a manhunt for armed robbers who attacked a general merchandise shop and stole Shs2.5 million and other valuables during a violent raid in Muguluka West Zone, Kagoma Town Council.The robbery occurred on Thursday night at around 8:45pm, s
The heat is on at the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) after the Auditor General’s December 2025 report tore through the glossy public relations spin amidst war on Iran and laid bare troubling gaps in fuel security, funding shortfalls, underperformance and strategic failures that now raise un
Police in Kampala have intensified operations against motor vehicle part theft and phone snatching, arresting seven suspects in a series of intelligence-led crackdowns targeting known hotspots within the city.According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Kawala Rachael, officers fr
The State Minister for Transport, Musa Ecweru has directed for the immediate eviction of car dealers operating in road reserves and pedestrian walkways in Kampala City.The Minister gave the order on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 saying,” I have directed coordinated compliance operations with th
A Value for Money audit has detonated a political and administrative bombshell at the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, exposing deep cracks in Uganda’s land administration system despite years of digitalisation and decentralisation reforms.At the centre of the storm is t
British national Samuel Leeds has spent £150,000 (about Shs743 million) to charter a private jet from Dubai to the United Kingdom amid rising tensions in the Middle East.Leeds, who is married to a Zimbabwean, became known in Uganda in 2024 when he donated a hospital ward worth about Shs1
