Kayoola e-coach traverses Botswana’s savannahs

Gaborone, Botswana — Kiira Motors Corporation has completed the Botswana leg of its “Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition,” marking a major milestone in showcasing the durability, efficiency, and regional relevance of Africa-built electric mobility solutions. The expedition first entered Botswana on November 30, 2025, exited on December 3, before re-entering on December 16…

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Grounded & grumpy: is Uganda Airlines ever taking off?

Uganda Airlines is once again under public scrutiny following a week marked by flight delays and cancellations, largely attributed to technical faults that grounded key aircraft and exposed the carrier’s limited fleet capacity during the busy holiday travel season. The disruptions were most visible at Entebbe International Airport, where passengers experienced delayed departures and cancellations…

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Works ministry official punches holes in vehicle inspection system

A senior road safety official at the Ministry of Works and Transport has warned that Uganda’s mandatory motor vehicle inspection system is headed for failure, citing structural, technical and governance weaknesses that he says undermine road safety objectives. Mr Ronald Amanyire, a Principal Road Safety Officer at the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT), made…

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Kayoola e-coach conquers famed Table Mountain

Uganda’s homegrown electric bus, the Kayoola E-Coach, has reached another iconic milestone after taking on South Africa’s famed Table Mountain, capping a historic overland journey from Kampala to Cape Town that has showcased African engineering, innovation and continental ambition. Kiira Motors Corporation announced the moment on Thursday, describing the Table Mountain ascent as a symbolic…

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Australia kicks teens off social media

Children across Australia woke up on Wednesday to a social media landscape without access to their accounts, as the country implemented a world-first ban aimed at protecting under-16s from addictive algorithms, online predators, and cyberbullying. The law targets 10 major platforms—Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Snapchat, YouTube, TikTok, Kick, Reddit, Twitch, and X—requiring them to block users…

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