Tag: Kalangala

EC starts displaying voter’s registers at 308315 polling stations

Kampala, UGANDA: The Electoral Commission has of Friday 25th April 2025, officially started displaying the final voters register at 308315 polling stations throughout the country. “I therefore appeal to all Ugandans who have already registered to go...

Vandalism, Poor Management Jeopardize Urban Maintenance Efforts- Minister Nabakooba

National News

Minister for Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba, has called for immediate measures to ensure the sustainability of urban infrastructure investments under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) program. Speaking at the National Urban...

Environment

Kalangala MPs Ask for Swift Gov’t Response as...

Devastating cyclonic winds have struck Kalangala Islands on Lake Victoria, causing significant destruction in Kalangala District. The storm happened on...

Environment

Police Issue Safety Guidelines after Palabek Lightning Incident

In Uganda, between 2007 and 2011, lightning killed 191 people and injured 727, and these incidences are more common in districts like Gulu, Lira, Hoima, Jinja, Kalangala, and Kisoro.

Obituary

Lake Victoria Boat Capsize Claims Five Lives in Kalangala

Most boat accidents in Uganda are mainly caused by overloading and strong winds. For example, in March 2024, a boat that had 17 people was traveling from Bussi Island in Wakiso district heading to Nakiwogo landing site when it capsized and six people died.

Crime