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Girl filmed riding bike in rain speaks out: Sheilah Gashumba offers sponsorship

Girl filmed riding bike in rain speaks out: Sheilah Gashumba offers sponsorship

A viral video of a schoolgirl cycling through traffic has prompted Sheilah Gashumba and others to step in with support for her education.A 14-year-old girl, Angel Blessing Atuhaire, went viral after riding a bicycle through traffic to school.She uses the bicycle daily for school and

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Man Found Dead in Car During Traffic Jam in Kampala

Man Found Dead in Car During Traffic Jam in Kampala

man was found dead inside his vehicle on Friday afternoon after becoming unresponsive while caught in a traffic jam in Kampala.The incident occurred near La Grand Hotel, where the driver, who was reportedly alone in a Toyota Mark X ( UBE 261F), failed to respond as traffic built up around

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Uganda Railways Launches Pilot Passenger Train Service to Ease Kampala Traffic

Uganda Railways Launches Pilot Passenger Train Service to Ease Kampala Traffic

KAMPALA – Uganda Railways Corporation has taken a significant step toward reviving passenger rail transport with the launch of a pilot train service transporting students from Mukono to Kampala, in a move aimed at reducing road congestion and improving commuter safety.The inaugural trip,

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Two die after truck plunges into River Aswa in Pader District

Two die after truck plunges into River Aswa in Pader District

Two people, a driver and a turn man, have been killed after the truck they were traveling in plunged into River Aswa in Pader District.The heavily loaded truck was reportedly traveling from Kitgum to Gulu on Thursday when the driver lost control and plunged into the river.According

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Yumbe police officer dies after losing control of motorcycle on the road

Yumbe police officer dies after losing control of motorcycle on the road

Yumbe, Uganda: A 44-year-old Assistant Inspector of Police (AIP) died from head injuries sustained in a fatal crash after he lost control of his motorcycle on Yumbe-Kuru road on Friday evening, police have confirmed.The deceased, AIP Egwuyu Wilfred, attached to Arua City Police Health Cent

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Northern bypass works paused ahead of presidential swearing in

Northern bypass works paused ahead of presidential swearing in

Northern Bypass works have been partially completed and temporarily paused to ease traffic ahead of the presidential swearing-in ceremony.Works on the Kampala Northern Bypass will be temporarily paused ahead of the presidential swearing-in ceremony scheduled for May 12, 2026, the Ministry

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Trump left red faced as Iran makes dramatic Strait of Hormuz U-turn

Trump left red faced as Iran makes dramatic Strait of Hormuz U-turn

Ship traffic resumes at Strait of Hormuz following US-Iran ceasefire (Image: Getty)Iran swiftly reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, reimposing restrictions on the critical waterway after the US said the move would not end its blockade.

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Africa's busiest airport doubling 30m passenger capacity with massive £3.2billion upgrade

Africa's busiest airport doubling 30m passenger capacity with massive £3.2billion upgrade

Africa's "busiest" airport is undergoing a massive multi-billion-pound overhaul that will further expand its capacity. Cairo International Airport (CAI) is a major international flight hub serving the Egyptian capital and its metropolitan area. It's the country's largest and busiest airport, and

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Iran reopens six airports as commercial aviation resumes

Iran reopens six airports as commercial aviation resumes

Iran has reopened six airports and resumed scheduled international flights from Tehran's Imam Khomeini International (IKA) and Mehrabad airports, with Mahan Air leading the return to commercial operations, flight tracking data showed on April 18, IntelliNews confirmed.Maghsoud Asadi Samani

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Two dead on spot as car, motorcycle collide in Budaka

Two dead on spot as car, motorcycle collide in Budaka

The Mercedes Benz (registration number UBE 954L, silver) was travelling in the opposite direction when the driver allegedly attempted a careless overtaking manoeuvre, leading to a head-on collision.Wreckage of the Mercedes Benz involved in a fatal head-on collision with a motorcycle along

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