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14 dead, 4 injured in tragic night crash at Lwera swamp Daily Monitor

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fourteen people, including the driver of a commuter taxi, were killed in a head-on collision with a sand-laden truck at Kamuwunga Trading Centre along the Lwera swamp stretch on the Masaka-Kampala Highway in Kalungu District. The fatal crash occurred at about 11:40 p.m. on Monday, according to police. Police identified … The post HEAD-ON: Truck crashes into taxi, 14 dead! appeared f

Why Speaker Oboth-Oboth fled imbalu launch Daily Monitor

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) has insisted there was no omission or commission of offence regarding the fate of 394 railway wagons that cannot be traced. This was plea was made before parliamentarians probing the management of the corporation’s assets, arising from the Auditor General’s failure to get satisfactory responses over … The post URC explains itself on billions in trainings and m

The Electoral Commission in Kamwenge has received more than 80 complaints following the recently concluded LC I elections, with officials saying only courts have the authority to nullify declared results despite four polling-day repeat elections.

How a crook infiltrated the highest office in Uganda and caused untold disruption Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION TEAM | Erina Kagisha is the wife of the former commander of SFC, Maj. Gen. Don Nabasa. She works in the legal department of the Office of the President at Okello House as a legal … The post The enemy within State House appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

Speaker Jacob Oboth-Oboth says Parliament must return to its constitutional mandate by strengthening oversight, accountability and committee work, while commending 52 Dimensions Magazine for highlighting the UPDF's contribution to national stability and childhood cancer advocacy.

East African Medical Vitals pledges 30,000 surgical gloves for ASOU camp PML Daily

In a legal document seen by the BBC, the coalition of Democratic states said the decision was "arbitrary, capricious, and contrary to law."

Minister Byamukama Orders Contractor to Speed Up Kira–Matugga Road Works ChimpReports

Fourteen people, including the driver of a commuter taxi, have been killed in a head-on collision with a sand-laden truck at Kamuwunga trading centre along the Lwera swamp section of the Masaka-Kampala Highway in Kalungu district. The crash occurred at about 11:40 pm on Monday, according to police. Police identified the taxi as a white […] The post Fourteen killed in head-on crash between taxi and sand truck on Masak

Why LC2 elections matter as campaigns kick off Daily Monitor

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has formally reaffirmed Uganda’s support for Ambassador Olara Otunnu’s candidature for the position of United Nations Secretary-General during a meeting with representatives of member states of the UN Security Council at State House, Entebbe. The meeting was convened to officially present Uganda’s nominee and reaffirm the government’s commitment to mobilising international […] The pos

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday formally reaffirmed Uganda’s support for Ambassador Olara Otunnu’s candidature for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations during a meeting with representatives of members of the United Nations Security Council at State House, Entebbe. The meeting provided an opportunity for the President to officially present Uganda’s nominee and reaffirm […] The post Presid

14 Die in Lwera Swamp Accident, Police say ChimpReports

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Anti-Corruption Court has set September 9, 2026, to rule on bail applications filed by former Parliament Director of Communications and Public Affairs Chris Obore and six co-accused facing charges of embezzlement, causing financial loss and money laundering linked to the alleged misappropriation of billions of shillings at Parliament. Justice … The post CHRIS OBORE: Court to rule on bail o

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Legislators have put the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) on the spot over persistent delays in connecting Ugandans to the national grid and the continued power blackouts across the country. According to the Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government), Patrick Nsamba, UEDCL has received over Shs500 billion … The post NSAMBA TO UEDCL: Ugandans are no

EC Sets September 17 as Polling Date for Adjumani West MP By-Election ChimpReports

(Nairobi) – The Ugandan authorities have brought abusive criminal charges against an opposition politician, Muwanga Kivumbi, apparently based on his criticism of the president’s son, who is head of the armed forces, Human Rights Watch said today. On July 29, …

78 charged in Kampala over LC1 election violence Daily Monitor

CHIMP SPORT: Ugandan Boxers Reportedly Varnish in Scotland ChimpReports

Every year on 12 August, world leaders deliver speeches, conferences convene, social media buzzes with hashtags, and governments announce fresh commitments to young people. Yet few pause to ask a simple question: Why 12 August? The answer is far more compelling than many realise. International Youth Day was not born from a single dramatic ceremony […] The post ANDREW SSEBUNYA: The Making of August 12: How Internation

If you walked into the Uganda National Theatre gardens on Friday night, you could easily have mistaken the gathering for a silent disco. Hundreds of people sat facing a stage wearing glowing wireless headphones. There were no booming speakers, no deafening sound checks and almost no noise coming from the audience. Yet every few seconds, […] The post Mitch Isabirye turns poetry into an experience first appeared on Sqo