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Gov’t urged to reduce digital EPS fines, align speed limits

Gov’t urged to reduce digital EPS fines, align speed limits

A consultative meeting in Arua, featuring motorists, Ministry of Works and Transport and Uganda Police Force, Wednesday.Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Works and Transport has said the rollout of the Automated Express Penalty System (EPS) and the Fine Issuance System for errant mot

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Road Crashes in Uganda Rise in 2025 as Fatalities Increase — Police Report

Road Crashes in Uganda Rise in 2025 as Fatalities Increase — Police Report

Uganda registered 4,602 fatal road crashes in 2025, reflecting a 3.8% increase compared to 2024, according to the annual crime report released by the Uganda Police Force.The Public Relations Officer and Liaison Officer for the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety, Michael Kananura, noted

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Anita Among Leads at The On-going Kyankwanzi Retreat as NRM Revives Seven-Year Term Plan for President & MPs

Anita Among Leads at The On-going Kyankwanzi Retreat as NRM Revives Seven-Year Term Plan for President & MPs

A fresh push to extend the term of political leaders from five to seven years has resurfaced, with Anita Among using the ongoing Kyankwanzi retreat to rally newly elected MPs behind the controversial proposal, an effort many say could redefine the Pearl’s political calendar while raising fresh

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Taxi owner remanded over crash that killed Kikuube Chairperson Peter Banura

Taxi owner remanded over crash that killed Kikuube Chairperson Peter Banura

Sabiti is facing charges of failure to keep proper records of his driver, a legal requirement for vehicle owners and operators.Taxi owner Solomon Sabiti appears before Hoima Chief Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday (Photo/Courtesy)Hoima, Uganda: The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Hoim

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Uganda Records 2 Million Births in 2025 as Health System Struggles to Keep Pace

Uganda Records 2 Million Births in 2025 as Health System Struggles to Keep Pace

Uganda recorded approximately 2 million births in 2025, according to Dr Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, who warned that rapid population growth is outpacing the country’s healthcare capacity.Speaking before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) d

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Gen. Kainerugaba asks Mao to quit speakership race

Gen. Kainerugaba asks Mao to quit speakership race

Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba urged Norbert Mao to withdraw from the speakership race, saying he could be offered a better position as competition with incumbent Anita Among intensifies.The Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also the Special Presidential Advisor on Special Ope

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Police arrest 10 in crackdown on Kampala panga-wielding gangs

Police arrest 10 in crackdown on Kampala panga-wielding gangs

Police also impounded four motorcycles believed to have been used in the commission of the crimes, noting that some of the bikes are suspected to have been stolen and used for quick escape after attacks.Police arraign some of the suspects believed to be part of the notorious panga-wielding

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Pallisa fisherman killed, dumped in Lake after heated dispute

Pallisa fisherman killed, dumped in Lake after heated dispute

During the scuffle, one of the fishermen, identified as Oonyu Simon, also known as Obiro, was reportedly assaulted, seriously injured, and thrown into the lake, where he drowned.Bukedi North Regional Police Public Relations Officer ASP Wilfred Kyempasa confirmed the incident (Photo/Courtes

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Gov’t orders deployment of Metro Mass buses to regulate transports issues after emergency fuel price talks

Gov’t orders deployment of Metro Mass buses to regulate transports issues after emergency fuel price talks

Government, through Felix Kwakye Ofosu, orders the deployment of Metro Mass Transit buses and lower fares after an emergency Cabinet meeting on rising fuel prices to ease pressure on commuters.Government has directed the immediate deployment of newly acquired Metro Mass Transit buses and t

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MP Florence Asiimwe speaks out on boycotting Kyankwanzi retreat over bed space

MP Florence Asiimwe speaks out on boycotting Kyankwanzi retreat over bed space

Asiimwe said she had made up her mind to return to Kampala after being told she would stay in a room shared by four people.Masindi District Woman MP Florence Asiimwe Akiiki has defended her decision to leave the ongoing NRM parliamentary caucus retreat in Kyankwanzi, saying the accommodati

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