Politics 7 April 2026
Uganda's Opposition has proposed a leaner Shs71.4 trillion budget for 2026/27, warning that the government's Shs78 trillion plan locks over half its funds into debt and fixed costs, starving health, education, and infrastructure. Leader Joel Ssenyonyi and CSBAG's Julius Mukunda called for fiscal reforms, efficiency, and ditching controversial taxes on mivumba and smartphones. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4388/opposition-calls-reforms-amid-rising-debt-burden
news 7 April 2026
A Kasaba bus en route from Rukungiri to Kampala crashed at Kalegeero junction in Lyantonde district, killing eight passengers on the spot. Several others were injured and hospitalized, with police investigating the high-speed incident. Source: https://observer.ug/news/eight-killed-in-lyantonde-bus-crash
crime 6 April 2026
Unknown attackers in Apac district, northern Uganda, seriously wounded seven students from Apac Seed Secondary School during a late-night ambush on Sunday. Police are probing the incident, which involved a deceptive lure and a group assault with machetes. Source: https://observer.ug/news/seven-apac-seed-ss-students-injured-in-panga-attack
Business 6 April 2026
21-year-old Bashil Hamis, a Senior Six graduate awaiting university, drives for six ride-hailing apps in Uganda, earning up to Shs450,000 on peak days after expenses. His story underscores the booming gig economy amid rising app adoption. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/prosper/wheels-of-ambition-a-student-s-story-5414442