The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has hosted the 3rd Annual National Conference with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) today, May 23, 2025, under the theme “Discerning the Business, Social, and Human Rights Issues in Uganda’s Oil...
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is conducting a full-scale emergency simulation exercise at Entebbe International Airport.
The exercise aimed to assess the airport's readiness and coordination capacity in handling emergencies, is in line with international best...
On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, a fuel tanker that was traveling from Kampala to Gulu overturned and caught fire, claiming the lives of over 15 people in Kigogwa town along Bombo Road.
In the related development, on August 21, 2024, a fuel tanker busted into flame, killing one and injuring two at Rukungiri; on December 13, 2022, one person died in Tororo; in January 2021 on the Northern Bypass, at least 33 people died; on February 12, 2021, four died in Bunyangabu; and on August 12, 2019 in Rubirizi, 20 people died. Such incidences point to the need to sensitize locals on public safety during such incidences.