Gov’t Orders ‘Ganyegenya’ Taxis Off Kampala Roads From Monday
KAMPALA — The government has ordered dangerously dilapidated commuter taxis, locally described as “ganyegenya,” off roads in Kampala and surrounding districts from...
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Mayiga asks KCCA to preserve Buganda history in Kampala’s development
Katikiro Mayiga shakes hands with KCCA Executive Director Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki. PHOTO/SHABIBAH NAKIRIGYAThe Katikkiro of Buganda Kingdom, Charles Peter Mayiga, has aske...
Kole Defilement Suspect Rescued by Police as Mob Clash Leaves One Dead
A teacher accused of attempting to defile a 14-year-old pupil was rescued by police from an angry mob in Kole District, in a confrontation that left one person dead and t...
Two Children Killed, Three Injured in Kabalagala House Attack
Police are investigating an early-morning attack in Kabalagala in which two children were killed, three others injured and a vehicle burnt, with their mother among those...
Imprisoning medical interns is not how we protect the gains of Uganda’s healthcare
The protestors in the dockCelebrated Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, in her 2009 TED Talk, The Danger of a Single Story, powerfully illuminated why the diversit...
Traffic Police Impound Taxis Over Missing Blue Strips And Roof Luggage Carriers
Several commuter taxis, lacking the required blue strip and carrying roof luggage, were impounded during a joint traffic and Ministry of Transport operation on the Kampal...
Adjumani: Awindiri Market Traders Dump Garbage on Road Over Delayed Collection
Adjumani: Awindiri Market Traders Dump Garbage on Road Over Delayed CollectionThe waste pile-up has blocked access to part of the busy Adjumani market, exposing traders a...
Govt Steps Up Road Safety Crackdown on Buses, Trucks
Commissioner Winstone Katushabe leading today’s inspection along Bombo roadKAMPALA — The government on Tuesday intensified a major road safety crackdown along the Kam...
Today in History: Former Vice President Gad Toko Dies in Road Crash
Toko died while travelling to Jinja for a golf tournament, ending the career of one of Uganda’s pioneering military aviators and post-independence political figures.On...
Trinity Bus Catches Fire Near Kigali
KIGALI — A Trinity Express bus travelling from Uganda caught fire as it approached Kigali on Monday evening, destroying the vehicle and passengers’ luggage but leavin...