The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety in Kampala has received a major boost in its efforts to improve road safety after being donated new traffic enforcement equipment, including breathalysers. The donation was officially received on 13 April 2026 and is aimed at strengthening the fight agai
Sweeping reforms in Uganda’s construction sector are set to tighten enforcement of building standards following the President’s assent to the Building Control (Amendment) Act, 2026.The amendments, which came into force on March 19, 2026, are aimed at strengthening regulation, supervisi
Civil society organisations have urged the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) to issue a gazette notice detailing recalled and restricted pesticides, alongside clear compliance timelines and updates to the National Agrochemical Register.The call was made during
At least 10 people have died in two separate motorcycle crashes in eastern Uganda, with traffic police linking the fatalities to overloading, speeding, and reckless riding as enforcement operations intensify nationwide.At least 10 people have been killed in two separate motorcycle crashes
The Government of Uganda has announced that the trial of a suspect in the recent killing of children in Gaba will begin on Monday, April 13, in a move aimed at promoting transparency and public participation in the justice process.The suspect. Christopher Okello Onyum was earlier this week
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has sparked controversy after posting a series of statements on social media demanding USD 1 billion from Turkey and making a personal remark about wanting “the most beautiful girl in Turkey” as his wife. The comments, shared on April 1
Kenyan court has sentenced Samuel Kamau Karanja to seven years in prison over the 2016 building collapse in Huruma’s Ngei II Estate, Nairobi, which claimed 52 lives.Karanja, who owned the apartment block, was convicted of manslaughter, illegal construction on riparian land, building with
Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire alongside the Buganda minister for Information and the Kingdom spokesperson Israel Kazibwe KitookeSecurity agencies have banned political messages on kits for this year’s Kabaka’s Birthday Run in Kampala, which marks th
President Museveni assents to the Valuation Act 2025, introducing strict standards and fines of up to 100 million Shillings to regulate Uganda’s real estate sector.KAMPALA — President Yoweri Museveni has assented to the Valuation Act, 2025, a landmark piece of legislation designed to f
The incident occurred on Wednesday at around 12:55 PM during a lesson, when part of the classroom ceiling and a supporting beam suddenly gave way, triggering panic among learners who scrambled to escape.The school structure at Al-Aaqsa Islamic School in Lira City, which collapsed on Wednes
