BRIEF NEWS

Public transport in Kira Municipality just got easier and cleaner. The new EBUS XPRESS service has officially launched today at the Kira Playgrounds. The launch event brought together key leaders from the area and government. Kira Municipality Mayor, His Worship Allan Bulamu Dantine, welcomed top officials including the Minister for Kampala, Minsa Kabanda, the Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero (represented alongside Hon. Jonard Asiimwe Akiiki), and Wakiso District leader Eng. Ian Kyeyune. Mayor Bulamu lobbied for this initiative to help solve major transport problems in Kira, especially daily traffic jams and air pollution caused by older vehicles. To celebrate the launch, Mayor Bulamu announced that all passengers will get free rides for the first week . At the start, the buses will operate on three main routes: Route 1: Kisaasi – Kyaliwajjala – Kungu Route 2: Ntinda – Najjera – Kira – Nakweero Route 3: Ntinda – Naalya – Namugongo – Seeta Aft...

14 people, including a police officer, lost their lives late Monday night following a horrific head-on collision at Kamuwunga Trading Center along the Lwera swamp stretch on the Kampala–Masaka Highway. The tragic crash occurred on August 3, 2026, at around 11:40 PM, involving a Toyota Hiace taxi (UA 662AQ) traveling toward Masaka and a Sino Truck (UBS 040F) loaded with sand heading toward Kampala. Police preliminary investigations indicate that the driver of the heavily loaded Sino Truck was attempting to dodge newly installed speed humps on his lane, erected due to ongoing road construction. In the process, the truck driver swerved into the oncoming lane, crashing directly into the Toyota Hiace, which was traveling correctly in its lane. The impact stuck both vehicles together. Due to the weight of the sand, the truck dragged the taxi backward for approximately 30 meters off the point of impact to the right side of the road. The deceased identified so far include: Abdul Karim Ssembaty...