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Govt Begins Evictions, Structure Removal Ahead of Kampala–Jinja Expressway Works

Govt Begins Evictions, Structure Removal Ahead of Kampala–Jinja Expressway Works

Authorities have launched enforcement operations to clear the expressway corridor as government pushes ahead with the delayed multibillion-shilling Kampala–Jinja Expressway project.The government has commenced enforcement operations to clear the right of way for the long-awaited Kampalaâ

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Everything you need to know about jets in Kampala’s skies

Everything you need to know about jets in Kampala’s skies

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s not Superman. Over the past few days, the distinctive, high-pitched screech of Sukhois has become all too familiar to Kampala residents. While it was initially not immediately obvious why, the ostentatious displays by pilots of the fighter jets soon became

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Police arrest 2 suspects over Bank of Uganda laptop theft

Police arrest 2 suspects over Bank of Uganda laptop theft

Police have arrested two suspects and recovered two laptops following the recent break-in at Bank of Uganda headquarters in Kampala.Police arrested two suspects over the theft of seven laptops from Bank of Uganda headquarters.Officers recovered two stolen laptops during the operatio

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Over 10, 000 NRM leaders to receive transport facilitation for Museveni swearing-in

Over 10, 000 NRM leaders to receive transport facilitation for Museveni swearing-in

President Museveni waves to supporters as he and First Lady arrive at Kololo Independence Grounds for his nomination rally on September 23, 2025.More than 10,200 leaders of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) have been invited to attend the May 12 swearing-in ceremony of Presiden

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Kamwokya Ghetto Youth Turn Waste into Opportunity Through GAYO Initiative

Kamwokya Ghetto Youth Turn Waste into Opportunity Through GAYO Initiative

The Green Africa Youth Organisation (GAYO) has intensified efforts to support youth-led waste management innovations in Kampala’s informal settlements as part of broader efforts to advance circular economy solutions and sustainable urban living.Through partnerships with initiatives such

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Kampala Floods Are Not Natural—They Are a Governance Failure, Says Road Safety Official

Kampala Floods Are Not Natural—They Are a Governance Failure, Says Road Safety Official

Kampala’s recurring floods are a governance failure rather than a natural disaster, according to senior road safety official Ronald Amanyire, who has warned that continued compensation of victims will not solve the underlying crisis.Amanyire, the Principal Road Safety Officer at Ugandaâ€

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Kampala Moves to Enforce Noise Limits

Kampala Moves to Enforce Noise Limits

Bars, clubs and entertainment venues in Kampala face tighter restrictions after city authorities issued a 14 day ultimatum to comply with noise pollution standards or risk enforcement action.Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) says it is working with the National Environment Management A

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Uganda Cancer Institute, French Firm Sign Deal for New Oncology Centre in Western Uganda

Uganda Cancer Institute, French Firm Sign Deal for New Oncology Centre in Western Uganda

The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) and French healthcare company Tyllium SAS on Wednesday signed an agreement to design, construct and equip a modern Diagnostic and Oncology Centre in Mbarara, in a project backed by the French government aimed at expanding access to cancer care in Uganda.Th

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Christopher Okello Onyum Fate: When Museveni Threatened to Hang Death Row Inmates and Asked for Their List

Christopher Okello Onyum Fate: When Museveni Threatened to Hang Death Row Inmates and Asked for Their List

Christopher Okello Onyum’s fate has remained a matter of national interest since the brutal murder of toddlers at a Ggaba daycare centre in the capital Kampala. Convicted and sentenced to death, Christopher Okello could end up on the list of those whose appeals have failed, meaning that they ar

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Fairway Hotel, Kampala downtown flooded after afternoon downpour

Fairway Hotel, Kampala downtown flooded after afternoon downpour

A heavy Thursday afternoon downpour flooded Fairway Hotel and several parts of downtown Kampala, disrupting businesses and exposing the city’s drainage challenges.Fairway Hotel and several parts of downtown Kampala were flooded on Thursday afternoon after a heavy downpour overwhelmed dra

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