Floods Cut Off Kyambogo Section of Jinja Highway
The ill-fated taxi which got trapped in the floods on WednesdayKAMPALA — Traffic along Jinja Highway was on Thursday disrupted after flooding cut off a section nea...
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GO AHEAD: KCCA clears Ham to complete Owino demolition
The Authority said on Sunday that the remaining structures were “found to be destabilised and unsafe†and recommended “their controlled removal to prote...
Where Are The Roads?†MPs Clash With Works Ministry Over Stalled Projects
Members of Parliament have sharply questioned officials from Ministry of Works and Transport over long-delayed road projects and expensive framework contracts, some of wh...
Equity Bank closes branch over flooding
Equity Bank has temporarily closed its Oasis branch in Kampala due to flooding in the area and says it will reopen once it is safe to resume operations.Equity Bank has te...
Heavy Rains Paralyse Traffic in Kampala as Floodwaters Cover Major Roads
KAMPALA, Uganda — Heavy rains that pounded Kampala early Thursday morning flooded several roads and disrupted the morning commute, leaving motorists stranded and t...
FLASHBACK: When Museveni Cursed Besigye For Attacking Visiting Heads of State for His Kololo 2011 Swearing-In Ceremony
It was a tense May evening in 2011 at State House Entebbe. Just days after his grand swearing-in ceremony at Kololo, Uganda’s long-serving leader, Yoweri Kaguta Mu...
Why Ugandans Will Always Remember Jennifer Bamuturaki, Former Uganda Airlines CEO
Jennifer Bamuturaki, Former Uganda Airlines CEOUganda is the only peaceful country where everyone is free to trade any baseless accusation without being remorseful after...
Youssou Diouf: Senegalese Striker Dies After Collapsing During Ligue 2 Match
Senegalese football — and indeed the wider African game — has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of a promising strikerYoussou Diouf, who...
Water & Environment Ministry Explains Unusual February Rains
February is typically characterised by hot, dry and sunny conditions, marking the tail end of Uganda’s December–February dry season.However, several parts o...
KCCA Demolishes Illegal Kiosks in Kampala Crackdown, Cites 4,000 Vacant Market Stalls
KAMPALA — Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) enforcement teams, backed by police, demolished dozens of illegal roadside kiosks and structures overnight into Fri...