Uganda: Fuel Tanker Explosion - Death Toll Rises to 23
Monitor
Twenty three people were Monday confirmed dead in Kyambura Trading Centre, Rubirizi District, following an explosion of a fuel tanker on Sunday. Read more »
Uganda: 10 Die in Fuel Truck Explosion
East African
A fuel tanker that Sunday evening burst into flames in Kyambura trading centre, Rubirizi District, in western Uganda, has left at least 10 people dead and dozens unaccounted for. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Seizes Mineral Exports to Rwanda
Police and the army at the Mirama Uganda-Rwanda border on Thursday evening impounded at least a tonne of minerals. Read more »
Rwanda: 60 Rwandans Languish in Ugandan Jail - Returnee
New Times
A Rwandan who was on Friday deported by the Ugandan police has said that he has left 60 other Rwandans in the Ugandan prison of Ndorwa in Kabale, Western Uganda. Read more »
Uganda: Parent Seeks Shs1 Billion From School Over Dead Child
A parent whose child allegedly died at Sir Apollo Kaggwa Primary School-Nakasero has gone to court demanding Shs1 billion from the school. Read more »
Uganda: Former Cranes Coach Micho Dragged to Court Over Sexual Harassment
Former Uganda cranes coach Milutin 'Micho' Sredojević, is staring at a sex scandal just days after he sensationally quit his coaching job at top South African club Orlando… Read more »
Uganda: Fuel Tanker Fire - Ten People Dead, Dozens Unaccounted for
A fuel tanker that Sunday evening burst into flames in Kyambura trading centre, Rubirizi District, in western Uganda, has left ten people dead and dozens unaccounted for. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Planning Threefold Raise On Deposit Insurance Cover This Year
Uganda is planning to raise the official protection cover for cash depositors from Ush3 million ($805) to Ush10 million ($2,682) in a fundamental move that promises a huge relief… Read more »
Uganda: Ten People Die in Busembatia Road Accident
Ten people Sunday died in a road accident involving a commuter taxi and a bus. Read more »
Uganda: When We Eat, We Grow, Says Minister
A senior Cabinet minister has defended the proposed tax on NSSF benefits, saying "when we eat, we grow". Read more »
Uganda: A Rwandan's Long Journey to Uganda Through Tanzania
Citizen
Rwandans travelling to Uganda have resorted to going through Tanzania as uncertainty shrouds the opening of the common border at Gatuna, six months after Kigali blockaded it and… Read more »
Uganda: Arua's Hotel Pacific Grapples With Dwindling Business After Army Raid
Pacific means to be at peace. That was what people experienced when they walked into Hotel Pacific, located Adumi Road in Arua town. The raid on the hotel that happened on August… Read more »
Uganda/Ethiopia: Celebrated Coach 'Micho' Caught in Sex Scandal After Quitting Orlando Pirates
Nairobi News
Serbian coach, Milutin 'Micho' Sredojević, is staring at a sex scandal just days after he sensationally quit his coaching job at top South African club Orlando Pirates. Read more »
Uganda: Surge in Malaria Cases Despite War On the Disease
In 2018, Uganda became the first of 11 countries which account for the highest burden of malaria disease to launch a targeted malaria control response. This was a global campaign… Read more »
Uganda: What Next After Review Cuts Uganda SGR Costs By U.S.$120 Million?
The review and signing of the addendum to the standard gauge railway contract by the Government of Uganda and the Chinese contractor has seen the project cost of the eastern route… Read more »
Uganda: KCCA, Onduparaka Eye Super 8 Cup Final Berth
KCCA coach Mutebi hinted at giving debuts to John Revita and Simon Sserunkuma while he ruled out the trio of Juma, Ali and Achai. Read more »
Africa: What You Need to Win Afcon Soccer Tourney
The Conversation Africa
The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament is the most important sporting event on the continent. It attracts media attention, sponsors and draws significant global viewership.… Read more »
Uganda: Revealed - How Huawei Helped Museveni Spy On Bobi Wine
Nation
An investigation by Wall Street Journal claims Huawei technicians helped authorities in Uganda to intercept encrypted messages to penetrate a WhatsApp chat group in which musician… Read more »
Uganda: Witness Describes Carnage After LRA Attack On Abok
International Justice Monitor
A former local leader of Uganda's governing party described seeing bodies, burned homes, and no soldiers when he went to the Abok camp for internally displaced people (IDP) the… Read more »
Uganda: Online Publishers Criticize Registration as Political Control
VOA
Ugandan social media influencers and news organizations are critical of a new requirement announced last week that all commercial online publishers must register with the… Read more »
East Africa: Huawei Helped Zambia, Uganda Govts Spy on Opposition - Report
Uganda: Butebo Residents Decry Lack of Access to Clean, Safe Water
Residents and local leaders in Butebo District in Bukedi Sub-region have raised concerns about shortage of clean and safe water in their localities. Read more »
Uganda: Government Probes 13 NGOs
Government has launched an investigation against 13 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and demanded details of their bank accounts to review their sources of funding and other… Read more »
Uganda: Uwa in Drive to Rid Game Parks of Exotic Plants
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has started a drive to cut down all exotic trees that have become invasive [tending to spread very quickly and undesirably or harmfully],… Read more »
Uganda: Speak Up Against Trade Barriers - Kyambadde
East Africans, particularly Ugandans, must continue to speak up against trade barriers across the regional, Trade Minister Amelia Kyambadde, has said, noting that it is important… Read more »
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