MBARARA, Uganda – Residents and survivors are demanding urgent government intervention following a Sunday afternoon crash on the Mbarara–Bushenyi Road that left one person dead and several others injured.The crash, involving a heavy truck and a passenger taxi (registration UBE 047S), h
A Kampala-bound Nile Star bus collided with a truck near Karuma, leaving several people feared dead and others injured.A Nile Star bus collided with a heavy truck between Pakwach and KarumaThe bus was travelling from Arua City to KampalaThe crash happened at about 1:00am on M
As our next leader who does not tolerate corrupt officials, and this leader is Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces, we do request you to start fresh investigations on the officials in the Office of the Prime Minister who shared Shs 9 billion meant for operations in Karamoja.
Ministers Monica Musenero (L) and Katumba Wamala (R) flagging off an electric bus for Kampala at Kololo on Saturday. PHOTO | MIKE SEBALUThe government will on Thursday officially introduce electric buses across different routes within Kampala City, the Ministry of Science and Technology a
The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) has announced plans to transform Kapeeka Industrial Park, in Nakaseke district, into a one-stop centre and a district industrial hub.Established 20 years ago as Liao Shen Industrial Park, the facility boasts 34 factories of the total 80 target and has
Katwe, Uganda — A man who allegedly ordered the release of two girlfriends from detention before surrendering to police has been convicted and sentenced to 30 years in prison, authorities said.The suspect, identified as Mbaziira, was rearrested in Katwe after previously escaping custody.
Refugee-hosting communities have raised concerns, warning that the newly proposed Protection Sovereignty Bill could frustrate humanitarian responses to the needs of refugees.Leaders in the area say Uganda's larger sections rely on external support, especially in matters related to the welf
There is an unwritten rule, supported by parliamentary precedent, that where substantial amendments are made to a Bill, that Bill must be withdrawn, redrafted, re-gazetted and reintroduced to Parliament at first reading.The rationale for this rule is that the Bill is no longer that which w
Traders at Bugolobi Market in Kampala have raised concerns over the rising cost of fuel, saying it has significantly increased transport expenses and forced them to hike prices of essential goods.The vendors, including food sellers, banana dealers, butchers, fruit traders and boda boda cyc
The National Drug Authority, a body that regulates the manufacturing and management of drugs in the country has directed its department of compliance to end the vending of drugs in buses plying long routes within the country.This follows concerns from travelers in public means of transport
