A road accident in Ntoroko District on Wednesday afternoon left at least 15 people injured. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. at Economic Village along the Fort Portal–Bundibugyo road. A Toyota Hiace taxi, traveling from Kasese to Bundibugyo, reportedly lost control after its brakes failed. The vehicle overturned into a trench, damaging a telecommunications pole and a nearby house before halting.
Authorities identified several injured passengers, including Oliver Masika and her daughter Ruth Mbireka, along with Regina Ntungu, Margaret Billy, and Phenahance Besigye. Other victims included Ruth Karibanda, Levina Kabugho, and Reuben Namanya. The injured were promptly transported to Karugutu Health Centre IV for treatment. A manhunt...
TL;DR: Uganda must pay $8.7 million owed to the Iraqi Fund after the Court of Appeal overturned a High Court ruling.
The Court of Appeal has reinstated a ruling requiring Uganda to pay $8.7 million to the Iraqi Fund for External Development, overturning a previous High Court decision. The High Court had quashed the payment based on a 2017 letter from Iraq’s Permanent Mission to the UN, which questioned the Fund’s authority to recover the debt. However, the appellate court found the High Court had erred in revisiting the matter, stating that the case had already been settled in 2002 when Uganda was ordered to pay the debt with interest.
The Court of Appeal emphasized that the government’s attempt to use the diplomatic letter to...
TL;DR: Nile Star Buses halts operations after three fatal accidents in a month to review and restructure services.
Nile Trade Link Services, the operator of Nile Star Buses, has suspended all passenger transport activities after a series of deadly crashes. The company announced on Thursday, noting the suspension would allow for a thorough review and restructuring of its operations. Effective immediately, the service will not transport passengers, though parcel and luggage services will continue.
The decision comes on the heels of three serious incidents within a month. A head-on collision between a Nile Star bus and a Platinum Bus in Kiryandongo left 43 dead, while another bus swerved off the road in Kololo, Kiryandongo, injuring...
TL;DR: A mobile money agent was shot dead by armed robbers in Mukono District, sparking fears of a rising wave of violent robberies in the area.
Residents of Nabuta village in Mukono District were left in shock Thursday evening after Peter Ssekamate, a mobile money agent, was fatally shot by two armed assailants who robbed multiple businesses at the trading center. Eyewitnesses said the gunmen moved from one outlet to another, demanding cash. Ssekamate allegedly asked them who they were before being shot after complying with their demands.
The village chairperson, Ssenyonga Kyeyune, attributed the attack to a gang believed to be from the neighboring Kirowooza village and noted that armed robberies targeting mobile money agents and...
TL;DR: Tensions escalated in a Kampala courtroom after Justice Baguma rejected a referral request in Dr. Kizza Besigye's treason case, leading to chaos and arrests.
Tempers flared at the High Court in Kampala on Thursday after Justice Emmanuel Baguma rejected a referral request in the treason case of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Obeid Lutale and Captain Denis Oola. The trio faces charges for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government, with accusations of secret meetings in multiple cities to solicit funds and acquire weapons. The defense had sought a Constitutional Court referral, citing concerns over the judge's impartiality and complaints filed with the Judicial Service Commission.
The courtroom...
TL;DR: Police arrest several supporters of Bobi Wine after allegations of violence and public disorder during campaign activities in Mbarara.
Uganda Police have confirmed the arrest of multiple National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters in Mbarara District, accusing them of provoking violence and disorder during campaign events for presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine. The police statement, released on Friday, reported that while most campaign activities have been peaceful, a small group of individuals repeatedly engaged in violence, damaging police property and assaulting officers.
The statement highlighted incidents of violence by NUP supporters in various districts, including the destruction of...
TL;DR: President Museveni commissions 498 officer cadets, emphasizing discipline, regional cooperation, and national security at a ceremony in Nakaseke.
President Yoweri Museveni recently commissioned 498 officer cadets from Uganda and allied African nations at the Basic Military Training School in Kaweweta, Nakaseke District. The ceremony, which included cadets from Tanzania, Somalia, the Central African Republic, and Mali, highlighted the growing role of Uganda's military in regional defense cooperation. Museveni urged the cadets to uphold the principles of patriotism, professionalism, discipline, and physical fitness, which he emphasized as foundational to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF).
The President also reflected on...
TL;DR: Rice farming is replacing tobacco cultivation in Uganda’s West Nile region, supported by the ECO-PRiDe project to boost food security and incomes.
The West Nile region, once known for its tobacco cultivation, is witnessing a shift as rice farming takes root. This change is driven by a collaboration between the Ministry of Agriculture, the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which supports the Promotion of Sustainable Rice Development Project (ECO-PRiDe). This five-year initiative aims to enhance rice production and improve farmers' livelihoods, contributing to regional economic growth.
In the second year of implementation, the project has already trained 13...
TL;DR: Doctors Without Borders has resumed limited medical activities in Yei County, South Sudan, three months after suspending services due to violence.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has cautiously resumed a limited range of medical services in Yei County, South Sudan, after a three-month suspension prompted by rising violence and the kidnapping of staff members. The decision to restart operations, announced on Friday, signals a cautious return to providing essential healthcare to vulnerable populations, including displaced persons.
The suspension began on August 5, 2025, following a wave of insecurity that included the abduction of an MSF worker and a Ministry of Health employee. This incident led to the halt of services in both...
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