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ROAD ACCIDENTS: Over 1000 Boda-boda Riders, 400 Passengers Killed In Nine Months On Ugandan Roads

A total of 1,021 boda boda riders have been killed in accidents on Ugandan roads in the past nine months, Traffic Police have said. According to the Traffic Police spokesperson, ASP Faridah Nampiima, the 1,021 riders were killed in a period between

November 14, 2022

Crime·Kampala·Security

Panic As Another Group Of Gunmen Attack Police Station In Kyanja

A team of Joint Security Forces are investigating the latest attack on police after armed gun riding a motorcycle ambushed Kensington Police Station near Kensington Apartments in Kyanja, a Kampala suburb. According to eyewitnesses around the place, the incident happened last night

November 14, 2022

Health

Lockdown Looms As Museveni Set To Address Nation Over Surging Ebola Virus Cases

Hours after Ebola was confirmed in Jinja, Uganda’s State House has announced that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will make his fourth Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) status address. In a statement released by the Presidential Press Unit (PPU) under the State House Department

November 14, 2022

Sports

Amb. Yahya Ssemuddu Hails Uganda U-20 National Team For Defending CECAFA Championship In Sudan

Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda to Khartoum, Sudan, H.E. Dr. Rashid Yahya Ssemuddu has congratulated the HIPPOS, U20 Uganda National Team for coming victorious as Champions of the Central of East and Central Africa Football Association (CECAFA) and therefore qualifying for

November 14, 2022

Business·National News

Big Boost: VP Alupo, Min. Magyezi Commission UGX 317 Million Fruit Growers Co-operative Society

By Benjamin Epeduno Katakwi: The Vice President of the Republic of Uganda H.E Rtd. Major Jessica Alupo has commissioned Ongongoja Fruit Growers Co-operative Society in Ongongoja Sub-county, Katakwi District. The UGX 317 million project under ‘Legs Projects’ with support from Islamic Development

November 14, 2022

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·National News

Safety First: ERA On Mission To Train, Certify Qualified Electricians

Properties worth billions of shillings and lives have over the years been lost in Uganda as a result of illegal or poorly done electrical installations done by unqualified electricians. As one of the solutions to this problem, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA)

November 13, 2022

Africa·East Africa·Education·National News·Uganda·World News

The Difference Between a Lawyer And An Advocate Many People Don’t Know

Over the years, a lot of people — possibly even you — have had trouble telling the difference between a lawyer and an advocate. People who find themselves in legal problems occasionally are unsure of whether they require a lawyer or an

November 13, 2022

Sports

Rajiv Thrills Motorsport Fans As He Makes Surprise Appearance At Kaliro Sugar Rally

Excitement filled motorsport fans at day one of Central Motor Club (CMC) 2022 Kaliro Sugar Rally that was held in Eastern Uganda. This came after a surprise appearance of senior driver Rajiv Ruparelia, who has been away from motorsport activities for a

November 13, 2022

Business·ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·National News

ERA Launches Forum To Promote Local Content In Electricity Sector

In a bid to promote the concept of Buy Uganda Build Uganda (BUBU), the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) on Thursday launched a forum for local suppliers, with an aim of spurring an increase in the consumption of local products and services within

November 12, 2022

Business·National News·Uganda

Buganda Land Board Officials Resort To Blackmail After Court Halts Cancellation Of Ham’s Kigo Land Titles

There are unscrupulous individuals at the Buganda Land Board (BLB) who have resorted to blackmail and mudslinging after the Court of Appeal stopped the cancellation of tycoon Hamis Kiggundu’s titles for land he bought in Kigo, off Entebbe Road. It should noted

November 12, 2022