Uganda news

On a sad note, at least 15 people have been reported dead in a late-night bus accident along the Kampala-Gulu highway. The North Kyoga police spokesperson, Patrick Jimmy Okema revealed the details of this unfortunate accident in a press conference. He said 11 people died on the spot. Four others died at Matapara hospital where they had been taken for ...

The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has confirmed that they have captured the ADF leader who commanded the recent attack in Ntoroko district. According to the force’s social media pages, this fellow was captured with 2 other insurgents. Therefore this accounts for all the terrorists who launched the attacks last month. “Today, the UPDF has captured the commander of the ...

The University Council has asked for accountability from the Convocation. The Council wants accountability for nearly Shs600 million it remitted to the convocation over the past 4 years. The Council Chairperson, Lorna Magara sent a letter to the University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabus Nawangwe on January 2. In the letter, she indicated that the alumni association has not given accountability ...

Opposition party, Democratic Party (DP), has blamed the numerous road accidents in the country on poor infrastructure and corruption. This comes after a report released by the traffic police showed the statistics on road accidents. According to the report, up to 35 people died and 114 people were injured from 28 crashes in just three days. Faridah Nampiima, the traffic ...

Also known as the Albertine Graben Refinery Project, Uganda’s oil refinery will begin operations this year. If completed, the refinery will be one of the biggest oil and gas infrastructure projects to happen in Uganda and Africa. This is major because it will have a maximum capacity of 60,000 barrels produced per day. The US-based AGEC said it is willing ...