Two women were killed instantly and several other people injured after a Toyota Mark X reportedly lost control and rammed into pedestrians near Centenary Bank in Mityana Municipality, sparking renewed concerns over road safety in urban centres.Two people, both female and yet to be identifi
The musician was knocked by a speeding motorcycle while attempting to cross the bypass on Monday evening. He reportedly died on the spot.Veteran Ugandan singer Master Parrot has reportedly died after a road accident along the Northern Bypass in Masanafu, Kampala.According to informa
The appointment of five ministers from the Busoga sub-region to Uganda’s new Cabinet has sparked optimism and heightened expectations among residents and leaders, who are now demanding greater focus on youth employment, infrastructure development, education, agriculture and the recovery of Buso
The emergence of Calvin David Echodu as a rising political figure in Uganda’s new 2026–2031 administration has sparked discussion in Teso and beyond, with supporters portraying him as part of a new wave of leadership reshaping the region’s political landscape.Echodu’s elevation to
The two-day state visit, which ran from May 31 to June 1, saw President Erdoğan hold talks with Ugandan President Museveni at State House Entebbe as both leaders sought to deepen cooperation in trade, security, education and infrastructure.On this day in 2016, Turkish President Recep Tayy
Kenyan President William Ruto has lightened the mood at the National Prayer Breakfast with a humorous appeal to President Yoweri Museveni over East African celebrations of Arsenal’s 2025/26 Premier League triumph, turning a football debate into a regional talking point.Kenyan President W
KAMPALA, Uganda — Severe management crises, bribery allegations in staff deployments and systemic administrative loopholes have sparked widespread discontent among staff at the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, internal sources reveal.The developments place Permanent Secr
At least seven senior police officers at the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) have vacated their offices in a development that has sparked questions about ongoing restructuring within the Uganda Police Force. Sources familiar with the matter told Monitor that the affected offi
Speaker of Parliament Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth has directed the Clerk to Parliament to present a status report on the construction of the new parliamentary chambers. His directive follows a protest by Members of Parliament over severe congestion and lack of seating space during Thursday’s si
Tensions are mounting at the Mpondwe-Lhubiriha border post in Kasese District following a decision by authorities to temporarily close cross-border markets as part of measures to prevent the possible spread of Ebola Virus Disease.The closure affects the fish and cattle markets, which are j
