10 killed, 3 injured in horrific Bugiri minibus crash – Police urge caution

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)….

47 youth rescued in Nsangi after being lured by fake online job offers

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,…

BKK endorses online culture contest with caveats

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…

DNA confirms murder of missing Naalya SS student Aneza Merisa

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…

Youth call out governance gaps amid Uganda’s carbon market push

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,…

Celebrating Uganda’s best storytellers: UNJA 2026 now open

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….

Government releases UGX 18.4 trillion to drive infrastructure, wages, and service delivery in Q2

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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