Tag: Fatalities

DP Faction Petitions EC and IG Over Alleged Financial Mismanagement and Forged Constitution

The faction further alleged that ordinary members were subjected to inflated nomination fees while incumbent leaders paid nothing, and that a party printer purchased for more than UGX 250 million ahead of the 2016 elections has disappeared without explanation or accountability from auditors.

Uganda Turns to Tourism Diplomacy as Ethiopian, Canadian Missions Open New Visitor Markets

Tourism

Earlier this year, Uganda hosted tourism and travel stakeholders from Canada and Ethiopia as part of a strategic effort to strengthen the country's visibility in international markets and attract more visitors through experience-based destination marketing. The familiarization...

Health

From the Pitch to Purpose: Uganda’s Fight Against Malaria...

During the event, the Parliamentary Malaria Walk was officially activated, turning the football pitch into a platform for awareness. The message was simple and direct: malaria is preventable, and it can be beaten.

Oil & Gas

Oil Firms Demand Crackdown on Illegal Gas Practices

Addressing critical issues within Uganda's cooking gas sector is essential for protecting consumers and enhancing safety standards.

Environment

IS IT THE END OF THE BEGINNING OR THE...

According to a comprehensive new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a disaster related to weather, climate, or water hazard occurred every day on average over the past 50 years, killing 115 people and causing US$ 202 million in losses daily.

Crime

Six Dead, Five Severely Injured in Kampala-Gulu Road Accident

On September 4, 2024, four people died on the spot and six others were critically injured in a collision between a Toyota Hiace taxi and an unidentified truck early in the morning in Nakazzi village.

BREAKING NEWS

Police Investigate Two Separate Fire Outbreaks in Kampala School,...

The first incident was reported around midnight at Kakungulu Memorial School in Kibuli, Makindye division, where the fire broke out in the dormitories housing over 50 students, while in the second incident, a fire outbreak occurred at the Entebbe municipality headquarters.

Crime

Police Reiterate Call for Road Safety after Masaka Highway...

The Kampala-Masaka road has been considered the scene of several crashes in recent years, with poor driving practices and disregard for traffic regulations contributing to the high number of fatalities.

Crime

Deadly Mbarara-Masaka Head-on Crash Leaves Six Dead, over 37...

The deceased were taken to the Kyazanga Hospital mortuary, while the survivors were taken to hospitals in Kyazanga, Lyatonde, Masaka Regional Referral Hospital, and a clinic near the Kyazanga Modern Primary School dispensary.

Security