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CFAO Mobility Uganda has launched the all-new Suzuki ACROSS Hybrid in Uganda, rolling out a promotional package that includes one year of free fuel and comprehensive insurance for customers purchasing Suzuki vehicles. The announcement was made on Wednesday in Kampala amid growing concerns over rising fuel prices and increasing costs of vehicle ownership. Under the campaign dubbed, “The Upgrade You …

By Ben Musanje Leaders from Kitante Hill Village and Kitante Hill Secondary School have raised separate but related concerns over what they describe as rising prostitution and an expanding nightlife economy in the Kitante Hill and Acacia areas, calling for stronger preventive action to curb HIV infections as Uganda pushes toward ending AIDS by 2030. The concerns were voiced during …

Boda boda riders across Uganda have appealed to the Uganda Traffic Police and government to reinstate the Express Penalty System (EPS), warning that road discipline has significantly deteriorated following the suspension of the automated traffic enforcement system.Speaking on behalf of riders in Kampala and other parts of the country, Asuman Kigongo said boda boda operators were increasingly concerned about rising …

By Aggrey Baba The fast-changing battle for Speakership of the 12th Parliament is increasingly pointing toward one political conclusion. As outgoing Anita Among and her deputy Thomas Tayebwa now fade out of the equation, Bukono County MP Persis Namuganza is quietly emerging as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the ongoing political realignment inside the ruling camp.   For months, …

Mubende, Uganda — In development discourse, electricity is often framed as a catalyst for progress powering hospitals, sustaining enterprise, and reinforcing public trust in state institutions. Yet in parts of Uganda today, its absence is producing the opposite effect. In towns like Mubende, prolonged power outages are converging with rising insecurity, exposing vulnerabilities that extend beyond infrastructure into the realm …

The presiding Bishop of the Antiochian Orthodox Catholic Church, Jacinto Kibuuka, has criticized the government’s ongoing eviction of street and roadside vendors, calling for humane and well-planned alternatives before any enforcement is carried out. Delivering his Easter Sunday homily at Mamre International Prayer Centre in Janda, Namugongo, Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, Bishop Kibuuka described the evictions as “barbaric and heartless,” warning that …

Leaders and residents in Mukono District have been urged to take a proactive role in protecting wetlands and conserving natural resources as human activities continue to degrade protected wetland areas. The appeal was made on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, during an environmental conservation training held in Kyetume Parish, Nakisunga Sub-county. The training was organized by the Mukono District Natural Resources …

By Robert Segawa The Uganda Police has issued a directive to all territorial commanders to immediately stop presidential candidates from moving in convoys and processions, citing increased cases of lawlessness and road safety violations. This follows a serious accident involving supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) at Namyoya along the Kalagi–Kayunga road, which left six individuals injured. The police …