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Karuma Bridge closure: Traders, town council count losses

Uganda, May 12 -- Karuma Township, located at the border with Oyam, Kiryandongo, and Nwoya districts, used to be a bustling area, with accommodation and restaurant services catering to truck drivers a... Read More


Corner Kamdini: Uganda's busiest junction linking several cities

Uganda, May 12 -- Located at the busiest junction that links three Ugandan cities - Kampala, Gulu, and Lira - is a charming and fast-growing small town called Kamdini, also known as Corner Kamdini. T... Read More


Dokolo leaders decry slow response to shocking floods

Uganda, May 10 -- Local leaders in Dokolo District have criticized the government for not responding adequately to the ongoing floods, which have left over 15,000 families in dire conditions since the... Read More


Karuma Bridge closure: Buses need extra 30 litres of fuel on eastern route

Uganda, May 8 -- The diversion of traffic between Lira and Kampala through Soroti-Kumi-Pallisa-Tirinyi-Nakalama-Iganga has increased distance by 75.7 kilometres compared to 338-kilometre drive between... Read More


Karuma Bridge registers low traffic after diversion

Uganda, May 7 -- The diversion of heavy-duty vehicles from the insecure Karuma Bridge has significantly cut down the volume of traffic over the bridge and neighbouring towns. The national roads agenc... Read More


Costs, saving to travellers in Karuma Bridge closure

Uganda, May 6 -- The planned three-month closure of Karuma Bridge on Kampala-Gulu highway to heavy-duty traffic starting today, will increase travel time and costs to Acholi and Lango sub-regions whil... Read More


Christians stage salvation prayers on Karuma Bridge

Uganda, May 6 -- Drama ensued at Karuma Bridge on Saturday when dozens of Christians stormed the heavily protected territory, demanding better services from the Ugandan government. Security personnel... Read More


2,476 Ugandan girls below 15 years are pregnant - report

Uganda, May 6 -- A total of 2,476 girls under the age of 15 have attended their first antenatal care (ANC) visit from various health facilities across the country in the last 12 months, this publicati... Read More


Fed-up Oyam farmers repair district road with own hands

Uganda, May 4 -- Residents of Ogwangapur Parish in Acaba sub-county, Oyam District, have been struggling to fix a district road that has not been repaired for the last 10 years. Men, women, and youth... Read More


Ugandan adolescents struggle with key life skills - report

Uganda, May 4 -- A recent assessment of Ugandan adolescents has revealed that many struggle with key life skills such as problem-solving, collaboration, self-awareness and respect. The three-day cont... Read More