KAMPALA — A new study has revealed high levels of psychological distress among minibus taxi drivers operating in Kampala, highlighting a largely overlooked occupational health challenge in Uganda’s informal transport sector. The research conducted by Linda Kyomuhendo Jovia, a medical doctor and public health graduate from the Makerere University School of Public Health, found that…
KAMPALA — Security agencies have arrested 175 suspects in a series of operations targeting criminal gangs across the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area. The operations, conducted by the Kampala Metropolitan Police together with other security agencies and local leaders, followed complaints from residents about rising cases of robbery, phone snatching and drug abuse. According to police…
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…