Amber Court Road Named a Priority Again—But Locals Want Action, Not Promises
The Jinja-Mbulamuti-Kamuli-Bukungu road has once again been listed among Uganda’s priority roads for the Financial Year 2025/26, rekindling faint hopes in a region long...
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Slow Lane Ahead: Road Works Shift to Mabira Stretch on Kampala–Jinja Highway
The Ministry of Works and Transport has warned motorists of likely delays along the Mabira section of the Kampala–Jinja highway as routine maintenance works move into o...
No Highway Should Be Allowed to Deteriorate, Says Katumba
Works and Transport Minister Gen Edward Katumba Wamala has pledged urgent government action to restore Uganda’s collapsing highways, beginning with the Kampala–Jinja...
Uganda and UNHCR Sound Alarm on Refugee Funding Crisis as Influx Surges
Uganda and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have issued an urgent appeal for international support as the country faces a steep rise in refugee a...
Controversial Military Bill Sparks Fears of Civilian Trials
A contentious 143-page bill, the UPDF (Amendment) Bill, 2025, is set to be tabled in the Ugandan parliament today by Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Jacob Oboth...
Fatal Accident in Mbarara: Speeding Minibus Crashes Into Electric Pole, Kills Pedestrian
A tragic accident occurred on Thursday morning at Mile Two, Mbarara City, when a speeding minib
How to protect your liver naturally: Eat healthy, move more, avoid smoking
Health benefits of drinking water: Drinking enough water helps the liver flush out waste and absorb nutrients efficiently. Spread your water intake throughout the day rat...
How African popes changed Christianity and gave us Valentine's Day
BBC | Now predominantly Muslim, North Africa was once a Christian heartland, producing Catholic popes who left their mark on the Church to this day.Their papacies were in...
Stanbic Bank Donates Maternal Health Equipment to Mpuggwe Health Center III
Patients and health workers at Mpuggwe Health Center III in Masaka City are set to benefit from improved maternal health services following a donation of essential medica...
Mukono Residents Block Kampala- Jinja Highway in Protest Over Dust
Residents of Kigombya village in Mukono Municipality on Friday blocked the Kampala–Jinja highway, setting fires in the middle of the road to protest its deteriorating c...