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Transport Paralysed as Masaka–Mutukula Highway Collapses After Flooding

Transport Paralysed as Masaka–Mutukula Highway Collapses After Flooding

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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Female driver shot near Speaker Anita Among’s residence

Female driver shot near Speaker Anita Among’s residence

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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Government Enforces 15% Cap on Project Cost Variations, Warns Accounting Officers of Personal Liability

Government Enforces 15% Cap on Project Cost Variations, Warns Accounting Officers of Personal Liability

A new Treasury directive limits cost variations on public projects to 15 percent from feasibility to procurement stage, tightening controls on design changes and placing personal accountability on Accounting Officers for breaches.The Government of Uganda has issued a directive aimed at cur

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Government Enforces 15% Cap on Project Cost Variations, Warns Accounting Officers of Personal Liability

Government Enforces 15% Cap on Project Cost Variations, Warns Accounting Officers of Personal Liability

A new Treasury directive limits cost variations on public projects to 15 percent from feasibility to procurement stage, tightening controls on design changes and placing personal accountability on Accounting Officers for breaches.The Government of Uganda has issued a directive aimed at cur

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Busoga grapples with child labour

Busoga grapples with child labour

child fishes with a man at Lugonyola Landing Site in Kaliro District Busoga sub-region, exposing them to hazardous conditions that affect their health and schooling. PHOTO/TAUSI NAKATO.The fight against child labour in the Busoga Sub-region remains a major challenge, with officials and res

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DTB Uganda Earns Top Recognition  at URA Bankers' Conference

DTB Uganda Earns Top Recognition at URA Bankers' Conference

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Uganda has been recognized as a standout performer in the financial sector, earning the first runner-up award for best in client service at the 8th Bi-annual Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Bankers appreciation conference ..The ceremony, hosted at the Mestil Hotel i

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Boda Boda Rider Found Dead in River After Suspected Night Accident in Kanungu

Boda Boda Rider Found Dead in River After Suspected Night Accident in Kanungu

Police in Kanungu District are investigating the death of a boda boda rider whose body was recovered from Kiruruma River after a suspected night accident, with concerns raised over a collapsed bridge that had not yet been repaired.Police in Kanungu District are investigating the death of a

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Mid Night Joy Turns Into Mourning After Drunk Driver Kills Eight People Coming From Over Night Church Service In Kabwohe

Mid Night Joy Turns Into Mourning After Drunk Driver Kills Eight People Coming From Over Night Church Service In Kabwohe

8 people have been confirmed dead after a tragic road accident at Rusharara, a place near ICOBI Hospital in Kabwohe town, Sheema Municipality. The victims were reportedly walking along the roadside when they were hit by a vehicle in the early hours of Saturday morning. The incident has shocked th

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In Mbarara, Fuel Is Becoming More Valuable Than Kidney

In Mbarara, Fuel Is Becoming More Valuable Than Kidney

Motorists and boda boda riders in Mbarara are grappling with rising fuel prices and supply shortages, triggering long queues, fears of fare hikes, and wider economic strain as several stations run out of stock.Hundreds of motorists and cyclists on Saturday crowded Shell Ankole in Mbarara C

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IBANDA: Police Arrests Driver for Carrying 35 Students, Jerrycans of Petrol in 14 Seater Taxi

IBANDA: Police Arrests Driver for Carrying 35 Students, Jerrycans of Petrol in 14 Seater Taxi

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

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