Heavy rains cut off Kampala–Masaka highway at Katonga bridge
Motorists have been told to use the Mityana route after water rose above the bridge deck overnight. Engineers will inspect the structure at first light.
Gulu City council passes new market levy after heated debate
Traders say the new daily fee will push up prices at Gulu Main Market.
Coffee exports hit record as farmers in Bugisu cash in on high prices
Earnings rose for a fourth month in a row, according to the coffee authority.
Bank of Uganda holds central bank rate at 9.75% as inflation eases
The central bank says inflation is expected to stay close to its 5% target this year.
Residents of Kasese, Bundibugyo and Ntoroko districts demand faster relief as floodwaters keep 2,000 families from home
District leaders say more than 2,000 families have been displaced since August.
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Cranes name 26-man squad for AFCON qualifier against Tanzania
Three uncapped players earn a first call-up as the coach looks to rebuild the defence.
KCCA FC unveil new coach ahead of UPL season opener at Lugogo
The club has signed the former youth team coach on a two-year deal.
Mbarara dairy farmers switch to solar coolers as milk prices dip
A cooperative of 300 farmers says the coolers cut spoilage by half.
Government pledges UGX 40bn to rebuild flood-hit bridges in western Uganda
Works ministry engineers say the first three crossings will reopen by December.
Debut album by Kampala rapper tops local streaming chart in first week
The 12-track record features producers from Kampala, Nairobi and Lagos.
Parliament approves UGX 72 trillion budget after late-night sitting
MPs voted the spending plan through shortly after 2 AM. The opposition walked out over the size of domestic borrowing.
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Government pledges UGX 40bn to rebuild flood-hit bridges in western Uganda
Works ministry engineers say the first three crossings will reopen by December.
Parliament approves UGX 72 trillion budget after late-night sitting
MPs voted the spending plan through shortly after 2 AM. The opposition walked out over the size of domestic borrowing.
Jinja residents protest water rationing as dry spell bites
Some neighbourhoods say they now get tap water only two days a week.
Boda boda operators given new registration deadline by KCCA
Riders have until the end of October to register with the authority or risk having their motorcycles impounded.
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Business
Mbarara dairy farmers switch to solar coolers as milk prices dip
A cooperative of 300 farmers says the coolers cut spoilage by half.
Fuel prices ease at the pump for the second month running
Petrol now averages UGX 4,950 a litre in Kampala, down from 5,120 in August.
Sports
Cranes name 26-man squad for AFCON qualifier against Tanzania
Three uncapped players earn a first call-up as the coach looks to rebuild the defence.
KCCA FC unveil new coach ahead of UPL season opener at Lugogo
The club has signed the former youth team coach on a two-year deal.
Vipers SC edge SC Villa in five-goal thriller at Kitende
A stoppage-time header settled a match that swung three times in the second half.
She Cranes climb to fifth in world netball rankings
Uganda’s netball team is now the highest-ranked African side.
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Entertainment
Debut album by Kampala rapper tops local streaming chart in first week
The 12-track record features producers from Kampala, Nairobi and Lagos.
Kampala comedy night sells out Serena in under an hour
Organisers say they will add a second show after tickets ran out.
New Ugandan crime drama lands a continent-wide streaming deal
The eight-part series was shot entirely in Kampala with a local cast and crew.
Gospel singer announces Kololo concert for December
The concert will mark ten years since the singer’s first album.
Lifestyle
Five affordable weekend getaways within three hours of Kampala
From Sipi Falls to the Ssese Islands, trips that cost less than UGX 500,000 for two.
Doctors warn of a rise in diabetes among young urban Ugandans
Clinics in Kampala say they are seeing more patients under 35.
How couples are budgeting for school fees without borrowing
Saving groups and shared spreadsheets are replacing last-minute loans.
Kitenge goes to the office: the new rules of workwear
Designers say bright prints are now standard office wear in Kampala.