Fairway Hotel, Kampala downtown flooded after afternoon downpour
A heavy Thursday afternoon downpour flooded Fairway Hotel and several parts of downtown Kampala, disrupting businesses and exposing the city’s drainage challenges.Fairw...
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Two Schoolgirls Killed as Landslide Buries Family in Kisoro
devastating landslide has killed two Juveniles, injured two elderly Persons in Murora Sub-county, Kisoro District.The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Sunda...
Transport Paralysed as Masaka–Mutukula Highway Collapses After Flooding
A key cross-border highway linking Uganda to Tanzania has been cut off after heavy rains washed away a section of the road, stranding motorists and disrupting trade in th...
Two People Killed in Rukungiri Floods.
Residents of Nyarushanje Sub-county in Rukungiri District were on Monday affected by heavy rains that led to flooding in Kyakabarisinga Cell, Ibanda Parish, where three m...
Boda Boda Rider Found Dead in River After Suspected Night Accident in Kanungu
Police in Kanungu District are investigating the death of a boda boda rider whose body was recovered from Kiruruma River after a suspected night accident, with concerns r...
NEMA Orders Eviction of Illegal Wetland Occupants Ahead of Renewed Crackdown
Environmental authorities warn that continued encroachment on wetlands is driving flooding, biodiversity loss, and water insecurity, as enforcement operations resume nati...
Government Secures Japanese Funding for Kampala Flyover Phase II
KAMPALA — The Government of Japan has confirmed funding for the second phase of the Kampala Flyover project, a major infrastructure development expected to ease traffic...
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 near Kya...
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 traffi...
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 of the coun...