“Instead of feeding them on beans and posho, why don’t you fundraise for valley dams and irrigation systems so that they can be empowered to feed themselves,” Baryamureeba posted. A debate has erupted on social media after former Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba, challenged Pastor Robert Kayanja to shift focus from donating food […]
“We ask for privacy for the families, and for Brian and his family, as he continues treatment. Updates will follow as they are confirmed,” the statement read. Two employees of NBS TV-Next Media Services have died while another is fighting for his life following a tragic road accident along Entebbe Road in the early hours […]
“Fourteen people died on the spot, all from the taxi. Four injured victims, two from each vehicle, are admitted to Masaka Regional Referral Hospital,” Kasirye said in a statement. At least 14 people were killed and four others injured in a devastating road crash at Lwera Swamp in Kalungu District along the Kampala–Masaka Highway on […]
Kananura also warned drivers against dangerous overtaking, saying such behaviour could trigger additional crashes and worsen congestion. Traffic along the Kampala–Jinja Highway was temporarily disrupted on Saturday night after a trailer caught fire in Mabira Forest, Buikwe District, blocking part of the busy roadway and causing long traffic delays. According to the Traffic Police spokesperson, […]
Five senior officials in Ssembabule District have been implicated in an anti-corruption operation spearheaded by the Minister for Local Government, Balaam Barugahara, with four already arrested and another set to be prosecuted over alleged corruption and abuse of office. In a statement issued after an anti-corruption engagement in the district, the Minister said the […]
Thousands of Ugandans travel abroad each year in search of jobs, hoping to improve their livelihoods and support families back home, but some have encountered difficult working conditions and, in some cases, lost their lives. A Ugandan migrant worker has died in Saudi Arabia under circumstances that remain under investigation, leaving her family and friends […]
The interdictions are intended to pave the way for investigations by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and other relevant government agencies. The Ministry of Local Government has directed the interdiction of four senior officials in Mbale City over allegations of gross negligence of duty, abuse of office, mismanagement of public resources, and possible financial impropriety. […]
Authorities are yet to issue an official statement confirming the circumstances surrounding the crash, the identities of the victims, and the exact cause of the accident. At least four people have reportedly died in a tragic road accident at Matanga-Ndikutamadda along the Masaka–Kampala Highway. The fatal crash occurred overnight when a Mercedes-Benz reportedly collided head-on […]
Beyond the immediate danger posed to construction workers, the near-collapse has once again highlighted growing concerns over public safety in rapidly urbanising municipalities such as Mukono, where commercial development continues to expand. Scores of construction workers narrowly escaped death on Monday afternoon after a multi-storey building under construction partially buckled along Bishop Tucker Road in […]
Among his key priorities is the rehabilitation of a damaged drainage channel, which he described as a major safety and security concern for the community. The race for the Local Council I (LCI) chairperson seat in Nsambwe ‘A’ Cell, Mukono Central Division, has taken a new twist after the outgoing chairperson endorsed NTV journalist Daniel […]