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Uganda Launches National Internet Exchange to Cut Costs and Improve Connectivity

Uganda Launches National Internet Exchange to Cut Costs and Improve Connectivity

Uganda has unveiled a national internet exchange platform designed to keep local data traffic within its borders, a move expected to lower bandwidth costs, improve speeds, and strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure.The National Information Technology Authority – Uganda has unv

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Businessman Found Dead in Bushenyi; Seven Arrested Over Suspected Murder

Businessman Found Dead in Bushenyi; Seven Arrested Over Suspected Murder

SP Apollo Tayebwa, the spokesperson for Greater Bushenyi PolicePolice in the Greater Bushenyi Region have launched investigations into the suspected murder of a 57-year-old businessman, Asiimwe Abias, in Ishaka Division, Bushenyi District.According to police, Asiimwe, a resident of

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Kanungu: Casual Worker Cuts Off Employer’s Hand

Kanungu: Casual Worker Cuts Off Employer’s Hand

Police in Kanungu District have launched investigations into a suspected attempted murder after a man lost his hand during a violent confrontation with a casual worker.The victim has been identified as Eriabu Aineplani, a resident of Omukibaare Village in Kayungwe Sub-county.Accordi

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DR Congo, M23 Rebels Agree on Humanitarian Access, Prisoner Release in Swiss talks

DR Congo, M23 Rebels Agree on Humanitarian Access, Prisoner Release in Swiss talks

MONTREUX, Switzerland: The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 (AFC/M23) rebel group announced on Saturday they had made “substantial progress” toward a protocol on humanitarian access and judicial protection, committing to rapid aid deliverie

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Uganda Railways Launches Pilot Passenger Train Service to Ease Kampala Traffic

Uganda Railways Launches Pilot Passenger Train Service to Ease Kampala Traffic

KAMPALA – Uganda Railways Corporation has taken a significant step toward reviving passenger rail transport with the launch of a pilot train service transporting students from Mukono to Kampala, in a move aimed at reducing road congestion and improving commuter safety.The inaugural trip,

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Kampala University at 27: Prof. Kateregga’s Enduring Legacy Drives Education Growth

Kampala University at 27: Prof. Kateregga’s Enduring Legacy Drives Education Growth

KAMPALA — When Kampala University opens its gates for graduation on April 23, 2026, it will not just be celebrating academic success—it will be marking 27 years of steady growth, resilience, and vision under its founder, Badru Kateregga.At the university’s Ggaba Main Campus, a total

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Museveni to Launch New Cement, Clinker Factory in Karamoja

Museveni to Launch New Cement, Clinker Factory in Karamoja

President Museveni is set to commission an over $300 million cement plant launch, a move that signals a new era for Karamoja and Uganda’s industrial growth.Yaobai Cement Uganda will officially launch its state-of-the-art cement plant in Moroto, in a landmark investment set to reshape Uga

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Jinja RCC Urges Sugar Cane Dealers to Transition to New Trucks

Jinja RCC Urges Sugar Cane Dealers to Transition to New Trucks

Jinja Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Richard Gulume Balyainho has urged sugarcane dealers and transporters in the Busoga sub-region to urgently replace their ageing fleet with modern trucks.Speaking on Friday during the launch of the new Sinotruk 4-ton box body truck in Jinja, the RCC wa

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Kassanda Teen Dies During Emergency Transfer as Police Probe Suspected Unsafe Medical Procedure

Kassanda Teen Dies During Emergency Transfer as Police Probe Suspected Unsafe Medical Procedure

An 18-year-old apprentice hairdresser from Kassanda District has died while being rushed for advanced medical care after being found in critical condition at a private clinic, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death and raising fresh concerns about unsafe med

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Police Launch Manhunt After Foiled machete Attack in Kanungu

Police Launch Manhunt After Foiled machete Attack in Kanungu

Territorial police in Kanungu District are making swift progress in investigating a violent confrontation that left charcoal burner Eriabu Aineplani with a severed hand, but his quick reflexes potentially saved his life.The incident unfolded around 1:00 PM on Saturday at a charcoal burning

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