Two fishermen drown after boat capsizes on Lake Kyoga
Buyende, Uganda: Tragedy struck Lake Kyoga on Tuesday evening after two fishermen drowned when a boat capsized during heavy rainfall and strong winds in Buyende District...
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UGX 300b road works: Nateete–Nakawuka section to close for three months
KAMPALA, Uganda — Motorists using the Nateete–Nakawuka Road corridor should prepare for significant traffic disruptions beginning Friday as the Ministry of Works and...
URA Seizes Massive Consignment of Smuggled Mobile Phones, Suspect Arrested
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) impounded an enormous consignment of mobile phones, estimated to fill nearly a full shipping container. The taxman believes the value of th...
Man Arrested Over Woman's Death
Police in Rukiga District are holding a 31-year-old man, Bosco Byaruhanga, a resident of Kakamba Village in Kibanda Parish, Kanwezi Sub-county, over the alleged killing o...
Kampala Faces Three-Week Power Disruptions in New UETCL Plans
Electricity consumers in Kampala and surrounding areas will experience scheduled daytime power outages from May 14 to June 2, 2026, as UETCL carries out maintenance on th...
Panic As Luwero District Dismisses 20 Staff
At least 20 civil servants have been dismissed from public service in Luwero District over abandonment of duty and drunkenness. According to a report by Luwero Dist...
University of St Joseph Mbarara Student Killed in Suspected Robbery Attack
MBARARA, Uganda — Police in Mbarara City are investigating the killing of a first-year student of University of St Joseph Mbarara who was allegedly attacked by unknown...
Guide to MPs’ swearing-in ceremony
day after the swearing-in of the President, the Parliament of Uganda commences the swearing-in of its newly-elected Members of Parliament (MPs). Over 500 legislators of t...
Pressure Mounts on Education Ministry as Ankole Students Reject New Interview-Based Admission System
MBARARA CITY — Students from the Ankole sub-region pursuing health-related courses have petitioned the Ministry of Education and Sports, demanding the suspension of the...
Mbarara Residents Celebrate Museveni’s Seventh Term, Demand Better Health Services and Jobs
NRM supporters in Mbarara marked President Museveni’s swearing-in with colourful processions while urging government to prioritise healthcare, industrialisation, and yo...