Bugiri, Uganda – Ten people have died and three others sustained injuries following a tragic road accident this morning at around 7:00 am in Busowa Town Council along the Busia Highway. The crash involved a Toyota Hiace minibus (registration UBN 817H) traveling from Busia to Kampala and a stationary packing trailer (registration UA 647BA/UA 430AA)….
The Electoral Commission has removed NUP’s Mathias Mulumba Walukagga from the Busiro East MP race after ruling that he used an expired academic certificate for his nomination. The decision was announced on 25 November 2025 by EC chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama. He said Walukagga’s Mature Age Certificate from the Islamic University in Uganda had expired…
Kampala, Uganda — With Uganda losing nearly an entire generation of learners before they reach upper secondary school, Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Uganda and local fintech Furaha Finserve have launched a digital school-fees loan system aimed at keeping children in class. The timing is significant: Ministry of Education figures show that only 10% of pupils…
A new study by civil society organizations has revealed deepening disparities in primary education financing and outcomes in Uganda’s West Nile and Karamoja sub regions. The report highlights chronic underfunding, overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages, and extremely low completion and transition rates that continue to undermine learning outcomes in some of the country’s poorest communities. Overcrowded…
Ugandan fast-rising singer, songwriter, and poet Nandor Love, whose real name is Nantume Dorcus Tendo, is reeling after a shocking burglary at her home and music studio, where thieves made off with property worth millions. The incident occurred while she and her team were away in Qatar for a two-day concert. Nandor Love, born on…
Kasese, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni, the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate, has taken his campaign to the Rwenzori Sub-region, focusing on ongoing development projects and the region’s sustained peace. During a rally in Kasese District, Museveni emphasized the government’s commitment to transforming the area, including efforts to repair the old railway line…
Key institutions responsible for managing Uganda’s 2026 general elections have jointly pledged to ensure a credible, peaceful, and transparent process. The assurance was made during a Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) press briefing held under the theme “Building synergies and committing to peaceful, free and fair elections for the good of all.” Opening the joint…
Police at Nsangi Police Division have rescued 47 victims in what authorities describe as a suspected human trafficking and exploitation scheme targeting young people from various regions of Uganda. According to Kawala Racheal, the Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, the victims aged between 16 and 30 were trafficked from districts including Mbarara, Bushenyi, Kabale, Ntungamo, Mityana,…
Over the past decade, Uganda’s insurance industry has undergone a quiet but consequential transformation. What was once a small and often misunderstood segment of the financial system has matured into a growing pillar of stability for households, businesses and the wider economy. Between 2014 and 2024, gross written premiums more than doubled, rising to an…
President Yoweri Museveni on Monday resumed his campaign trail with stops in Rwampara and later Mbarara City, using the visits to revisit his personal history in the region and outline infrastructure and service-delivery priorities. Addressing supporters in Rwampara, Museveni recalled previous visits to Bujaga dating back nearly seven decades, including passages made during the 1979…
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