Kampala — The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has announced an ambitious plan to reduce traffic congestion in the capital, unveiling proposals for electric buses, expanded rail services, and new rapid transit lines. Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki, KCCA’s Executive Director, detailed the initiatives in response to public queries on social media, highlighting a multi-modal approach to…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Military police on Monday mounted several checkpoints on major roads in and around Kampala, triggering speculation on social media that the operation could be linked to a search for opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine. Witnesses reported heavy security presence along Gayaza Road at Kitetikka, commonly known as…
KAMPALA — The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has launched a nighttime street cleaning campaign in the Central Business District aimed at improving sanitation and restoring order in Uganda’s capital. The exercise, which began on the night of March 7, saw city workers wash roads and pavements in busy streets, including Luwum Street and Namirembe…
KAMPALA — Uganda has hosted its first-ever women-focused film festival, the Leesu Film Festival 2026, bringing together filmmakers, creatives and youth advocates to celebrate female storytelling in the country’s growing creative industry. Organised by youth-led nonprofit Reach A Hand Uganda, the festival took place on March 7 at the organisation’s headquarters in Lungujja, Kampala, under…
Kampala – Torrential rains hammered Uganda’s capital on Friday afternoon, leaving major streets and shopping arcades submerged under floodwater and disrupting business and traffic in the city centre. Shops and roads in the downtown business district — including areas around Imperial Royale Hotel and Centenary Park — turned into waterways as brown floodwater flowed through…