Uganda: Solar Street Lights Boost Safety and Commerce Along Kampala-Masaka Highway

Residents and traders along the Kampala-Masaka highway are experiencing a renewed sense of safety and economic revival following the installation of solar-powered street lights in… Read more »

Uganda: KCCA Launches Drainage Works to Curb Flooding in City Centre

The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has begun drainage improvement works along Allen and Ssebaana Roads to address persistent flooding in the city. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Urges Elgon Communities to Heed Disaster Risks

President Museveni has warned residents of the Mount Elgon region to take disaster risks seriously, citing landslide-prone settlements and deforestation, while pledging renewed… Read more »

Uganda: Kampala Toasts to October At the Big Meeting

As October draws to a close, revellers gathered once again for The Big Meeting at Thrones Lounge, the popular monthly day party held every last Sunday of the month. Read more »

Uganda: MP Nominations Grinds Kampala Traffic to a Halt

Kampala streets were gridlocked on Wednesday as parliamentary candidates thronged Electoral Commission offices for nomination, drawing large crowds of supporters waving party… Read more »

Uganda: Baroda Batongola Nominated to Defend Kamuli Municipality MP Seat

The incumbent Member of Parliament for Kamuli Municipality, Baroda Batongola, has been officially nominated and cleared by the Electoral Commission to contest in the 2026 general… Read more »

Uganda: Angry Mob Lynches Suspected Boda Boda Thief in Ibanda

A 35-year-old man suspected to be part of a gang of boda boda thieves has been lynched by residents in Ibanda district. Read more »

Uganda: Jinja City Officials Under Scrutiny Over Sale of Public Road

Jinja City is facing a potential land scandal after reports emerged that a public road in Masese II, commonly known as the Soweto slum, was allegedly sold to a private developer. Read more »

Uganda: Gaming Board Confiscates Illegal Machines in Mbarara

- Authorities in Mbarara city have carried out an intelligence-led operation targeting illegal gaming machines, confiscating more than 50 machines across Kijungu, Kisenyi, and… Read more »

Uganda: Musasizi Urges Kigezi Residents to Prioritize Development Over City Status

State Minister for Finance Henry Musasizi has urged residents of the Kigezi sub-region to focus on development rather than pushing for Kabale Municipality to be upgraded to city… Read more »

Uganda: 'Goons' Storm KCCA Baying for Lukwago's Blood Over Ham Kiggundu

Tensions escalated at the City Hall on Tuesday when purported supporters of businessman Hamis Kiggundu stormed the offices, hurling insults at Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago and accusing… Read more »

Uganda: Ministry Issues Caution to Motorists As Landslides Hit Kigezi Roads

The Ministry of Works and Transport has urged motorists to exercise caution while driving through parts of the Kigezi sub-region after landslides disrupted sections of key roads… Read more »

Uganda: How Trash Is Making Kampala Air Unsafe to Breathe

In our busy city of Kampala, we all see the problem of too much trash on the streets. But there is a hidden danger that comes from this waste problem: it is poisoning the air we… Read more »

Uganda: KCCA Commences Night Works On Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road

The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has announced the commencement of final asphalt works on Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road in Kawempe and Central Divisions. Read more »

Uganda: Seasonal Floods Displace Families, Destroy Property in Moyo District

Seasonal flooding has once again wreaked havoc in Laropi Sub-county, heavily affecting residents of Panyanga Parish in Moyo District. Read more »

Uganda: Heavy Storm Leaves Trail of Destruction in Karambi and Kasese

Karambi Sub-county in Kasese district is counting losses after a heavy storm swept through the area, leaving several families stranded and dozens of homes badly damaged. Read more »

Uganda: Opposition Dominates Kamuli Municipal Council Nominations

The Kamuli Municipal Council nomination has registered a surge from opposition candidates getting nominated for the various leadership positions vowing to make regime changes from… Read more »

Uganda: Kampala's Main Problem Is Leadership, Says Lord Mayor Hopeful Balimwezo

Kampala Lord Mayor hopeful under the National Unity Platform (NUP) ticket, Ronald Balimwezo, has emphasized that Kampala's biggest challenge lies not in resources but in… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Forgotten Children - the Endless Cycle of Street Life

On any given day in Kampala, the sight of street children begging is impossible to ignore. Some are barely five years old, weaving through traffic at busy junctions, palms… Read more »

Uganda: Lubaga Cathedral Renovation Gains Momentum Ahead of 100-Year Celebration

As Lubaga Cathedral nears its centenary celebration, weekly community donations and engineering oversight are driving critical renovations to preserve the landmark's spiritual and… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Urges Ugandan Diaspora to Register for Better Govt Planning

President Museveni has called on Ugandans living abroad to formally register with the government through their respective associations, saying the process will enable the state to… Read more »

Uganda: The Local Expands to Bugolobi, Blending Comfort Dining With Community Spirit

The Local, a neighbourhood café, cocktail bar, and restaurant renowned for its warm hospitality in Kyanja, has officially opened a new branch in Bugolobi. Read more »

Uganda: Six Killed in Bulambuli Flash Floods

Six people were swept away on Wednesday evening when flash floods overpowered two motorcycles attempting to cross a notorious flood-prone section of the Bulago-Buginyanya road in… Read more »

Uganda: Police Launch Sub-County Policing Model to Strengthen Security in Bukedi

Residents of Bukedi Sub-region, many of whom rely on small-scale farming, have long grappled with insecurity and the loss of property to opportunistic thieves. Read more »

Uganda: Floods Devastate Livelihoods and Infrastructure in Alebtong District

On a typical market day, Alebtong's dusty murram roads bustle with farmers balancing sacks of cassava on bicycles, schoolchildren hurrying along paths, and boda-bodas ferrying… Read more »