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The Ministry of Works and Transport ( MOWT ) has announced planned maintenance works along the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, beginning on Wednesday, 26th February 2025. The 14-day project aims to tackle underground water seepage issues that have been causing deterioration of pavement layers and weakening the road surface in key sections. The maintenance efforts will focus on the Exit Ramp at ...

After numerous postponements, the High Court in Kampala is poised to deliver a crucial verdict today on the bail plea of businesswoman Molly Katanga. Past delays, attributed to a lack of medical evidence, have set the stage for this pivotal moment in the legal proceedings. Under the oversight of Justice Rosette Comfort Kania, the case of Molly Katanga has taken ...

A heartbreaking incident unfolded at Rhino Company Limited in Kasenge B Village, Mbalala, Mukono District, where 19-year-old Gerald Mukisa Wasswa tragically lost his life. The young worker, a recent Senior Four graduate with dreams of pursuing Advanced Level studies, fell into a paper mill while working as a casual labourer at the factory. Gerald Mukisa’s family, hailing from Wataayi Village ...

The tight-knit community of Kirera in Mitooma was left reeling after the tragic discovery of the lifeless body of 63-year-old Bahweza Geofrey on a road in Kashenshero on Friday, February 14, 2025. Geofrey, a well-known resident of Kirera, was last seen at a local trading center around 10 pm before his body was found later that night by concerned passersby ...

A young man named Frank Ssempa has been detained at Kampala Central Police Station for allegedly impersonating a well-known traditional healer, Sophia Namutebi, also known as Maama Fiina. Ssempa was apprehended in the Busoga region following a targeted operation to locate his whereabouts. He is facing accusations of creating fake social media profiles using incorrect phone numbers and deceiving individuals ...