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KAPCHORWA — The wreckage of the Liberty Bus still lies scattered along the steep Chepkwatit slope, a grim reminder of one of Uganda’s deadliest road crashes involving school children. School bags, books, shoes and pieces of the vehicle, registration number UA 108BQ, remain visible along the roadside where the bus carrying pupils of King David Junior School, Ndejje, crashed …

  The government has announced new measures to regulate school transport, including mandatory vetting and clearance of drivers operating buses and other mass passenger vehicles carrying learners. The State Minister for Works and Transport, Julius Maganda, announced the measures during an inter-ministerial briefing following the fatal Kapchorwa school bus crash involving learners from King David Junior School, which …

Viewers: 50,003 By Spy Uganda Fresh details have emerged surrounding the tragic King David Junior School bus crash in Kapchorwa District, with eyewitnesses alleging that the vehicle developed repeated mechanical problems before the fatal accident but continued its journey despite warnings from mechanics and local residents. The crash, which occurred on Thursday evening at Chekwatit Village in Kimawa Parish, …

By Amos TayebwaFear has gripped Sheema District after five people reportedly died and nine others were hospitalized in critical condition following the consumption of meat from a cow suspected to have died of anthrax, prompting authorities to impose an immediate ban on livestock movement and meat-related activities.The drastic measures were announced by Sheema Resident District Commissioner (RDC) and District Task …

Viewers: 50,001 By Spy Uganda  Iran and the US exchanged fresh strikes early on Sunday over what Tehran said was unauthorised use of the strait of Hormuz by a container ship, raising further doubts about the prospects of talks to agree a way forward for the vital waterway. The latest flare-up began when the ⁠Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said …

Viewers: 90,003 By Spy Uganda Scientists at a leading biomedical research centre in Senegal played a critical role in identifying a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship stranded off Cape Verde, helping global health officials respond rapidly to a potential international health emergency. The alarm was raised in early May after passengers aboard the expedition cruise ship MV …

Viewers: 30,004 By Spy Uganda Kaabong District—The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has taken decisive action to halt illegal gold mining operations in Loyoro Sub-county, Kaabong District, following a fatal pit collapse that left three artisanal miners buried alive, underscoring the deadly consequences of Uganda’s illegal gold rushes. A high-level joint enforcement and inspection team comprising of officials …

Viewers: 90,001 By Spy Uganda At least 42 people have been killed in eastern Chad after a dispute between two families over access to water spiraled into a wave of retaliatory violence, government officials confirmed. Deputy Prime Minister Limane Mahamat announced the death toll during a visit on Monday to the village of Igote in Wadi Fira province, near …

Viewers: 90,002 By Spy Uganda In Mali, West Africa, armed groups including Islamist militants have launched one of the largest coordinated attacks seen in recent years, targeting multiple cities across the country. Heavy gunfire and explosions have been reported around government buildings and major military installations, signaling a highly organized offensive. The attacks have affected the capital, Bamako, as …

Viewers: 90,015 By Spy Uganda In Mali, West Africa, armed groups including Islamist militants have launched one of the largest coordinated attacks seen in recent years, targeting multiple cities across the country. Heavy gunfire and explosions have been reported around government buildings and major military installations, signaling a highly organized offensive. The attacks have affected the capital, Bamako, as …