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A horrific road accident this evening has left several people dead and others critically injured after a Scania truck veered out of control and burst into flames in Makindu Village, Buikwe District.  

Wakiso District, Uganda – Frustration has reached a boiling point in Mende Subcounty, Wakiso District, where residents of Nsekwa-Mabombwe have taken to the streets to protest a 30-day power blackout that has paralysed daily life and businesses.  

Kampala, Uganda – The Kololo Ceremonial Grounds came alive this week as sixteen elite teams from Uganda’s security forces competed in the highly anticipated CDF Interforces Drill Competition. The event, a vibrant showcase of precision, discipline, and unity, culminated in a triumphant victory for the Internal Security Organisation (ISO), which took home a 10 million Ugandan Shilling prize awarded by the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF).  

A police operation in Mpigi District has led to the impoundment of more than 20 taxis found operating without valid Fines. The crackdown, conducted along the busy Masaka Highway, was supervised by OC Traffic Abel Wabwire and lasted from 3:00 AM until 8:00 AM. Authorities targeted public service vehicles whose operators had failed to regularize their licensing documents.

Kaapa, Wakiso – Wakiso District Chairperson Dr. Matia Lwanga Bwanika has acknowledged growing youth discontent in Kaapa village, Zinga Island (Busiro South Constituency), where residents accuse the government of systemic neglect in addressing critical infrastructure and economic challenges.  

Hoima – The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Executive Director, Dr. Barirega Akankwasah, has urged Ugandan farmers to adopt climate-smart agricultural practices, emphasizing apiculture (bee keeping) and aquaculture as sustainable solutions for food security and environmental conservation.

A somber mood has engulfed Cell 3C in Kooki Ward, Lyantonde Town Council following the tragic death of 6-year-old Trevor Ahimbisibwe. The young boy lost his life after coming into contact with exposed electrical wires allegedly left behind by grasshopper hunters in the area.

Masaka City – A fierce fire broke out at a waragi (local gin) depot in Kyacaafu zone, Market Cell, Nyendo-Mukungwe Division, reducing merchandise worth millions of shillings to ashes in the early hours of Tuesday.  

Masaka, Uganda – The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has announced plans to conduct a mass registration exercise for national identity cards in Masaka District, beginning May 26, 2025. The initiative, launched in partnership with local leaders, aims to provide free ID services to residents, particularly targeting those with expired documents and first-time applicants.  

Mukono, Uganda – A horrific accident occurred in Wantoni Trading Centre, Mukono Central Division, when a Fuso lorry (UBB 422U) lost control and rammed into multiple vehicles and roadside vendors, killing three people and injuring nine others. The incident happened around 3:30 AM, leaving the area in chaos as emergency responders struggled to assist victims.