A meeting between stakeholder ministries and Members of Parliament (MPs) from Northern Uganda has been planned to address concerns over the closure of the Karuma Bridge. The Ministry of Works and Transport closed the bridge over the River Nile on the Kampala – Gulu Highway from access by all motorists on Monday, 23 September, 2024 […]
President Museveni has today dismissed the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) top leadership starting with the Executive director, Dorothy Kisaka, her deputy, Eng. David Luyimbazi and the Director of Public Health, Dr. Daniel Okello. President Museveni made the above decision following the findings of the Inspector General of Government (IGG) report concerning the Kiteezi Landfill […]
A total of 239 schoolchildren have been killed in road accidents in the past nine months, the Ugandan Police said, warning motorists to be more careful as the third term began on Monday. The children, aged between five and 18, were killed while being dropped off or picked up from school in the past two […]
The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala has announced the total closure of Karuma bridge for all road traffic. Gen. Katumba’s decision followed his inspection of the bridge on Tuesday and realized that it has become more dangerous to all users. He says the total closure will be effected on Monday, September […]
A cross section of Ugandans have given varying views on the government decision to elevate to city status five towns including Nakasongola, Moroto, Kabale, Entebbe and Wakiso, beginning the next financial year, but on the average majority of those interviewed are in support of the move. Speaking in a telephone interview, Buvuma Member of Parliament, […]
The State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU) Head, Col. Edith Nakalema has today met a group of youth and student leaders. The meeting that took place at the unit’s offices in Kampala, mainly centred around career guidance to students through technological innovations and how they can use these innovations to solve the problems of their […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni through his State Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Lillian Aber has today delivered sh18m to the Kiteezi Landfill tragedy victims. Minister Aber said that though at first it had been reported that 23 people survived the Kiteezi tragedy with injuries, through a thorough scrutiny, the team realized that it […]
The students’ community at Uganda Christian University (UCU) is mourning the mysterious death of one of them. Jimmy Siasa, from the Public Relations Office has confirmed the sad news identifying the deceased as Lillian Kampi, a second year Bachelor of Nursing Science student from the main campus. It is alleged that Kampi has been found […]
The State Minister for Defence who also doubles as the Kisoro District Woman Member of Parliament, Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi has died. It is reported that Mateke died in the wee hours of Saturday morning from Mulago Hospital after suffering a heart attack. Born on July 15, 1974, in Chahi sub-county, Kisoro District, Mateke was a devoted politician, […]
Police investigators and prosecutors have been urged to uphold professionalism, integrity, and human rights in their duties. This call was made by the Inspector General of Police, Abbas Byakagaba, amidst growing concerns about human rights violations, particularly regarding the police’s handling of protests and opposition politicians. Byakagaba’s remarks were delivered at the launch of the […]
