Day: November 11, 2023

The 2023 Nyege Nyege festival kicked off in Jinja on Thursday, with First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rebecca Kadaga, officiating over the opening ceremony. Addressing the hundreds of attendees on the festival’s first day, Kadaga expressed gratitude to the supporters for boosting the local economy of Busoga and contributing to tourism in Uganda. She encouraged festivalgoers to fully immerse themselves in the festivities. “I want to thank all of you who have come here today to support the local economy of Busoga and tourism in Uganda. Enjoy yourselves, and I invite you to consider investing wisely in this region so that you can also benefit from next year’s edition of the festival,” Kadaga remarked, emphasizing the festival’s positive economic impa...

Two people were reportedly killed on the spot, and six others sustained injuries in a fatal road accident that occurred last night on the 9th of November 2023 at around 23:00 hours at Adyel along Kampala road. AIt is alleged that a motor vehicle, Reg No UAW 395P Fuso fighter, driven by an unidentified person, was heading to Lira City through Cathedral. However, upon reaching Adyel near Standard High School, the driver lost control and collided with a Tricycle, Reg number UEC 698A, red in color, driven by Abura Aron, aged 24. Abura is a resident of Tetugu Village in Lira City West Division, Lira City. According to the police spokesperson for North Kyoga Region, SP Jimmy Patrick Okema, in a statement issued on Friday to the media, six people sustained injuries, while two other passengers die...