Seven killed in separate accidents on major highways
Uganda’s road safety crisis remains a major concern, as recent incidents highlight the growing danger on its roads. In separate crashes, six people died, and sever...
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Several feared dead in Karuma road crash involving Nile Star bus
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...
Fuel Tanker Crashes into River Nile at Karuma Bridge, Police launched search
fuel truck travelling to Gulu lost control at Karuma bridge on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, plunging into the River Nile. The Albertine North Region's marine experts have la...
KARUMA CASH CRISIS! UEGCL Profits Drop, Debt Soars to 81.6% as Power Plants Rot —Who is Sleeping on the Job?
Eleven years at the helm. Billions borrowed. Mega dams commissioned with pomp and glory. Yet today, hard questions are exploding over the management of Uganda Electricity...
BIG STORM: Power Struggles At ERA Risk Uganda’s Electricity Stabilization Efforts
A power sector storm is brewing in Uganda as internal conflicts at the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) intersect with national energy supply challenges, threatenin...
UGANDA: China’s zero-tariff policy to boost Africa’s industrialization
39th African Union summitKAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | A senior Ugandan official on Tuesday welcomed China’s decision to fully implement zero-tariff treatment for 53...
Government, Stanchart sign Shs 2.747tn infrastructure financing deal
Government of Uganda and Standard Chartered Bank Uganda have signed financing agreements worth EUR 641.1 million (Shs 2.747 trillion) to fund three major infrastructure p...
Police Vehicle Overturns in Murchison Park, Recruits Injured
Police in Nwoya District are investigating a single serious road accident that occurred on 10th February 2026 at around 10:40 a.m. The accident happened inside Murchison...
Simon Mungudit: Makerere’s Best Performing Male Science Student and Rising Star in Petroleum Geoscience
Simon Mungudit has emerged as the best performing male student in the Sciences at Makerere University and is set to graduate during the University’s 76th Graduatio...
Shs 5.3tn Karuma Dam Delivers Only 30% of Installed Power Capacity, Threatens Loan Repayments
Kampala — Uganda’s flagship hydropower projects are operating far below their available generation capacity, raising concerns over revenue shortfalls and th...