Urgent.News

What's breaking now, across thousands of outlets.

World

Uganda: Hundreds of Passengers Stranded As Taxi Crackdown Bites

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Hundreds of passengers were left stranded across the Kampala metropolitan area on Monday as traffic police launched a crackdown on commuter taxis in dangerous mechanical condition. The operation, which began as early as 6:00 a.m., targeted dilapidated 14-seater taxis commonly known as "gganyegenya" operating in Kampala, Wakiso and Mukono districts.

We haven't written up this one. AllAfrica has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.

Read the original at allafrica.com →

More in World

US promises 'asphyxiation' of Islamic Republic as it imposes new sanctions

US promises 'asphyxiation' of Islamic Republic as it imposes new sanctions Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Tue, 08/25/2026 - 09:59 'Economic D-Day' promised against Iran alongside threats towards those…

  • US imposes new sanctions on Iran, warns of economic asphyxiation
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent describes US strategy as economic D-Day
  • China criticizes US economic warfare against Iran

More from Tuesday 25 August →