Police intensify road safety operations for festive season

The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety in the police has intensified operations across the country to curb road accidents. Michael Kananura, the Directorate’s spokesperson, says the move is specifically aimed at ensuring that all roads are safe for motorists during and after the festive season.

Insurance expert urges Bombo road fire victims to seek compensation

An insurance expert has advised all those who lost property in the Thursday inferno along Bombo Road to seek compensation from their insurance firms, especially those with comprehensive motor policies. This comes as many of those who lost their cars in the fire have tasked the owner of the garage with compensating them for negligence, […]

Six dead as Mpox cases reach 1,044

Six people have died from Mpox as cumulative cases rise to 1,044. According to the Director of Public Health at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Daniel Kyabayinze, 57 districts have reported cases, with Kampala and Wakiso being the most affected areas. The Ministry has urged the public to remain vigilant and prioritize their health during […]

Mbale business community urges government to repair roads

The Mbale City business community is calling on the government to ensure that more roads within the metropolitan area are repaired. They contend that the uneven distribution of the new road network is straining the influx of traders from the nine surrounding districts and beyond. These concerns were raised as President Museveni unveiled newly paved […]

Landslide survivors in Bunambutye hit by storm

Hundreds of residents, many of them landslide survivors in Bunambutye, are in shock after a storm hit their camp following a heavy downpour last evening, sweeping their tents away. The tents, which host over 750 people, were literally swept aside by the rains. The government recently relocated landslide survivors from Buluganya Sub-county and other sub-counties […]

Male circumcision linked to reduced HIV infections in Rakai

Researchers at the Rakai Health Sciences Programme say male circumcision is one of the interventions that has contributed to the reduction of HIV infections and sexually transmitted infections in the Rakai and Masaka regions. Dr. James Namutete, a laboratory supervisor says circumcised individuals have a higher likelihood of removing anaerobic bacteria, which facilitates HIV infections.

Museveni blames Bugisu landslide deaths on leaders, population pressure

President Museveni has blamed the increasing landslides in the Bugisu region on local leaders and growing population pressure. The Head of State noted that, in the past, local leaders disagreed with the government’s directive for people in mudslide-prone areas to relocate. He warned that people should avoid living in high-risk areas, such as cliffs, which […]

Karuma bridge reopens after months of major repairs

Karuma Bridge, closed in May this year for major repairs, is being reopened today to motorists. The closure of the bridge was a significant inconvenience for travelers to northern Uganda and West Nile, who had to use longer routes through Masindi Port and Murchison Falls National Park. The State Minister for Works, Musa Ecweru, has […]

Kaziimba cautions faithful to spend sparingly during Christmas

The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has urged the public to exercise financial discipline during the festive season. The Archbishop reminded families to balance their holiday spending with the need to prepare for school fees, as children will return to school soon. This, he said, as he delivered his Christmas […]

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