Namayingo gold rush turns deadly as unsafe pits kill four monthly
At least four people die monthly in gold mining accidents in Namayingo District, Eastern Uganda as an unregulated rush for the precious minerals draws unemployed youth in...
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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...
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, lea...
Allan Kasujja Unveils Bold Reset for Uganda Media Centre: “We Cannot Win in Silence”
In what could mark a turning point in government communication, Allan Kasujja, the newly appointed Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre (UMC), has rolled out an...
10 Killed in Manafwa, Buyende Motorcycle Crashes as Police Intensify Road Safety Crackdown
At least 10 people have died in two separate motorcycle crashes in eastern Uganda, with traffic police linking the fatalities to overloading, speeding, and reckless ridin...
Three killed in deadly Acholi–Madi clash
According to North West Nile Regional Police Spokesperson SP Collins Asea, the violence broke out when a group of unidentified individuals, suspected to be from the Achol...
Gov’t urged to reduce digital EPS fines, align speed limits
A consultative meeting in Arua, featuring motorists, Ministry of Works and Transport and Uganda Police Force, Wednesday.Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Works and...
Road Crashes in Uganda Rise in 2025 as Fatalities Increase — Police Report
Uganda registered 4,602 fatal road crashes in 2025, reflecting a 3.8% increase compared to 2024, according to the annual crime report released by the Uganda Police Force...
Katakwi DHO Ichumar Omeke killed in night road crash
The fatal crash occurred on Tuesday night, April 7, 2026, at around 10:00pm as Dr Ichumar was driving back to his home in Soroti City after a day’s work at Katakwi Dist...
KENYA: KPA Boss, William Ruto Hospitalised After Accident, Daughter Dies in Taita Taveta
KPA Managing Director, William Ruto speaking to the Media on 18th March, 2026WORLDKenya Ports Authority Managing Director William Ruto has been hospitalised after he and...