Police have confirmed nine people who died in a fatal accident that occurred on Kampala-Jinja Highway on Tuesday night. Hellen Butoto, the Ssezibwa Region Police Spokesperson says the fatal accident occurred at around 01:00am on January 3, 2024 at Bulyanteete along Kampala-Jinja highway in Lugazi Municipality, Buikwe district. Butoto says the accident involved a […]
Five people have been confirmed to have died in a boat accident which occurred while coming from a witch doctor in Buvuma Islands. Bugaya sub-county chairperson, Jodolo Sserwanja says the accident happened on Monday evening while clients to one of the witch doctors at Zigunga Island in Bugaya sub-county were retiring from a day-long party […]
The Principal of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu a.k.a Bobi Wine on the New Year made a courtesy visit to the hungry and homeless street people around different streets of Kampala City Centre. Kyagulanyi who was in company of the party’s Secretary General, David Luis Lubongoya went to the streets at night […]
Water prices in Luweero Town Council have skyrocketed. The increase in the water price is as a result of the water crisis that hit the area one week ago, which has triggered a significant challenge for residents and businesses alike, as they struggle to find water for various purposes. With the taps running dry, some […]
The Traffic Police around the country registered 33 people who lost their lives during different road accidents that occurred between December 24-26, 2023. Michael Kananura, the Traffic Police spokesperson said that among the deceased, was a family of five people that included a mother and her four children. “We registered one major road crash during […]
Police in Kiira region working with local divers have retrieved the bodies of two boys who reportedly drowned in Lake Victoria, along the Masese landing site pier in Jinja City on Christmas evening. It is reported that the duo had gone swimming along the shoreline. However, unexpected storms swept over the area, causing them to […]
President Yoweri Museveni, accompanied by the First Lady, the Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni, spent Christmas Day at their cherished country home in Rwakitura, Kiruhura district. The day was filled with warmth and togetherness as the President and First Lady hosted a delightful luncheon, graced by their children, Mr. & Mrs. Edwin […]
The media fraternity is saddened by the sudden collapse and death of one of their colleague. Joseph Baguma, one of Bukedde TV ‘s correspondents from Masindi district is reported to have collapsed and died during the night of December 24, 2023. Baguma is reported to have died from his home at Masindi district. Baguma has […]
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has started evicting encroachers on Lubigi swamp in Wakiso district. On Tuesday, a joint task force comprising officials from the Police Environment Protection Unit, National Environment Management Authority, and KCCA among other agencies started destroying all structures and plantations in the wetland. Bulldozers demolished kiosks, eateries, taxi stages, and […]
The Ministry of Works and Transport is set to meet transport operators in a bid to regulate unnecessary hikes in public transport fares ahead of the festive season. Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala said his Ministry will convene a meeting with leaders of the Uganda Taxi and Drivers Association (UTODA), the Federation of Taxi Operators (UTOF), […]