Gov’t Closes Karuma Bridge for Emergency Repairs
Motorists using the Kampala-Gulu highway face extended travel distances following the Ministry of Works and Transport’s announcement of the closure of Karuma Bridge for emergency repairs. The ministry cited the need to install expansion joints, stating: “Karuma and Ayago bridges along the Kampala-Gulu Highway will be closed to traffic to
Seeta High School Teacher Murdered Near His Wife’s Workplace
Panic has engulfed Seeta High School following the murder of one of its teachers, Oloya Ivan. Oloya was killed yesterday in Bajjo Cell, Nyenje Ward, Goma Division. According to Patrick Onyango, the spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan Police, five suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of 30-year-old Oloya
How UPDF Killed Over 240 Militants in DRC
Hundreds of heavily armed Lendu militants from CODECO—the Cooperative for Development of the Congo—launched a two-day assault on a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) battle group stationed in Fataki, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Despite their efforts, the militants failed to dislodge the UPDF. According to Chris Magezi, the
Murari Speaks on the Mysterious Death of His Daughter, Martha Ahumuza
Seth Murari, the National Sports and Games Coordinator in the office of the Chairman of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has spoken about the tragic and mysterious death of his daughter, Ahumuza Martha. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the loss of our
Salva Kiir Requested Deployment of UPDF Soldiers in South Sudan – Uganda’s Minister
South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir Mayardit, requested the deployment of Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) soldiers in response to security threats in the newly formed country. The deployment followed clashes in the northern town of Nasir, where dozens of South Sudanese soldiers and a general were killed. The conflict involved
Tragedy at Mezo Noir: Martha Ahumuza Collapses, Dies After Alleged Drugging
Kira Road Police are investigating the suspected drugging of Martha Ahumuza Murari at Mezo Noir, a nightclub in Kololo. Ahumuza, a recent graduate of Isbat University, reportedly collapsed in the manager’s office. She was admitted to the ICU at Kampala Hospital but was later pronounced dead. According to the Kampala
Governments, Companies Borrow USD 25 Trillion in 2024
Governments and companies borrowed a record USD 25 trillion from markets in 2024 USD 10 trillion more than pre-COVID levels and nearly three times the amount raised in 2007 according to the latest OECD report. The OECD Global Debt Report 2025: Financing Growth in a Challenging Debt Market Environment projects
Parliament Explains Delay in Swearing-in of Nalukoola
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has explained the delay in swearing in Kawempe North MP-elect Erias Luyimbazi Nalukoola. Among stated that Parliament is awaiting a copy of the gazette before proceeding with the swearing-in ceremony. “When a member wins, I wait for the gazette. Once I receive it, I swear
Oulanyah Encouraged Thoughtful Engagement and Informed Debate – Thomas Tayebwa
Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has paid tribute to the late former Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah, on the third anniversary of his passing. Oulanyah passed away on March 20, 2022, in Seattle, USA, just two months after being admitted to the hospital in February of that year. On February 3,
Uganda Airlines Launches Direct Flight to the UK
Uganda Airlines has launched its inaugural direct flight from Uganda to the United Kingdom, marking a significant milestone for the national carrier. The launch was officiated by the Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Katumba Wamala. The direct flight to London Gatwick, set to commence on May 18, 2025, will
