Fuel prices in Uganda are reaching record highs, with motorists in Moroto, Karamoja reporting pump prices as steep as Shs 20,000 per litre. The spike has triggered long queues at stations in Mbarara, while some outlets in Kampala are running dry. The situation is even bleaker in upcountry regions
Jerrycans of Petrol were loaded underneath the seats, creating a good ground for a fire outbreakPolice have arrested a driver of a 14 Seater Passenger Taxi carrying 35 students, over ten jerrycans of Petrol, mattresses and boxes in Ibanda.According to the Traffic Police and Road Saf
The State Minister for Trade, David Bahati, has warned of government action against fuel dealers suspected of hoarding products and distorting prices amid rising pump costs.Rising pump prices and reported stock-outs have triggered government scrutiny of fuel dealers, with officials warning
A growing fuel crisis has gripped Tororo, with many petrol stations running dry, long queues forming at the few operational pumps, and prices rising sharply from Shs5,000 to Shs5,800 per litre.Across the district, several filling stations have gone completely dry, while others remain barel
Pallisa, Uganda: A 12-year-old girl has been killed in a tragic road crash after she was knocked down by a Fuso truck along the busy Kumi–Pallisa highway, police have confirmed.The fatal incident occurred at around 11:50 am on April 21, 2026, at Manga 1 Village, Kaucho Ward in Pallisa To
Police have dismantled what authorities described as a hub for suspected criminal gangs along the Nakivubo Channel in Kampala, arresting 18 suspects during a joint security operation. The suspects were picked up from makeshift structures erected along the drainage channel, which security agencies
man was found dead inside his vehicle on Friday afternoon after becoming unresponsive while caught in a traffic jam in Kampala.The incident occurred near La Grand Hotel, where the driver, who was reportedly alone in a Toyota Mark X ( UBE 261F), failed to respond as traffic built up around
Northern Bypass works have been partially completed and temporarily paused to ease traffic ahead of the presidential swearing-in ceremony.Works on the Kampala Northern Bypass will be temporarily paused ahead of the presidential swearing-in ceremony scheduled for May 12, 2026, the Ministry
Residents in Namugongo say they are having a sigh of relief following a relatively low crime rate in the recent past.Namongongo has been a hotspot for crime, but the residents have benefited from the security operations, community policing, and nightly patrols that have reduced crime.
Leaders urge vigilance as major Wakiso road upgrade begins under Greater Kampala development plan.Government has officially launched the Shs 37.5 billion Kayunga–Ssenge–Kawanda Road project in Wakiso District, with leaders cautioning the public to remain vigilant as construction begins
