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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)….
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,…
The Prime Minister of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom (BKK), Owek. Andrew Byakutaga Ateenyi, has expressed support for the growing trend of online cultural competitions but cautioned that such initiatives must be regulated jointly by both Bunyoro Kitara and Tooro Kingdoms to ensure linguistic and cultural accuracy. He made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation…
The Territorial Police in Kampala Metropolitan North have opened a murder investigation following the confirmed death of Aneza Merisa, a student at Naalya SS Lugazi Campus, who was reported missing earlier this month. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Kawala Racheal, the case was first reported at Wandegeya Police Station on 6 November 2025 by…
Kampala, Uganda. A regional youth debate held in Kampala has amplified concerns about the widening gap between the climate responsibilities placed on young people and their limited involvement in national decision making. The gathering, organized by Kampala Adult School with support from SYMUF and IDEA Netherlands, drew students from Uganda, DR Congo, South Sudan, Rwanda,…
Kampala, Uganda | A coalition of youth leaders from across Uganda’s major political parties has united under the Inter-Party Youth Platform (IYOP) to demand sweeping reforms in the country’s transport and road safety systems, following a tragic road crash that claimed 46 lives on the Kampala–Gulu Highway in the early hours of October 22, 2025….
At least 46 people have been confirmed dead and several others injured following a devastating road crash that occurred early Wednesday morning at Kitaleba Village, near Asili Farm, along the Kampala–Gulu Highway. According to a press statement issued by the Uganda Police Force, the crash occurred at around 12:15 a.m. and involved four motor vehicles, two…
Kampala, Uganda – Submissions are now open for the 12th Uganda National Journalism Awards (UNJA), an annual competition that recognises excellence and integrity in Ugandan media. The awards, organised by the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME), invite entries from journalists and media houses across the country whose work was published or broadcast in 2025….
Nairobi / New Delhi — Kenya, and indeed all of Africa, is in mourning today following the death of Raila Amolo Odinga, a towering figure in East African politics whose name was synonymous with struggle, resilience, and hope. He passed away in Kerala, India, at the age of 80, where he was receiving medical treatment….
Kampala, Uganda — The Government of Uganda has released UGX 18.43 trillion to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies for the second quarter (Q2) of the 2025/26 financial year, reinforcing its commitment to infrastructure development, wage payments, and improved service delivery. This brings total releases for the first half of the financial year to UGX 38.61 trillion,…
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