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 nea...
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GO AHEAD: KCCA clears Ham to complete Owino demolition
The Authority said on Sunday that the remaining structures were “found to be destabilised and unsafe†and recommended “their controlled removal to prote...
Equity Bank closes branch over flooding
Equity Bank has temporarily closed its Oasis branch in Kampala due to flooding in the area and says it will reopen once it is safe to resume operations.Equity Bank has te...
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 t...
Why Ugandans Will Always Remember Jennifer Bamuturaki, Former Uganda Airlines CEO
Jennifer Bamuturaki, Former Uganda Airlines CEOUganda is the only peaceful country where everyone is free to trade any baseless accusation without being remorseful after...
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 o...
EACOP project sparks ongoing battle over land and justice
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In Arusha, Tanzania, Lubega John Nsamba represented her ailing father, John Mary Nsamba, whose land along the East African Crude Oil P...
Photos: Stunning Nakivubo Redevelopment Draws Praise from Kampala Residents
The long‑debated Nakivubo drainage channel in Kampala is now emerging as a striking symbol of urban renewal and modern design, earning praise from city dwellers an...
When climate risk becomes a budget risk
Despite legal buffer requirements of 100 metres from rivers and 200 metres from lakes,wetlands are increasingly encroached upon by settlements, farming, sand mining, and...
UIA and Lagan Exhibit Neglect As Floods Disrupt Namanve Park Operations
A massive sinkhole and persistent flooding in Namanve Industrial Park’s South ‘C’ Estate have disrupted transport and business operations, angering in...