Nine people on Friday died on spot in a fatal accident which happened at Kyoja trading Centre in Kinoni sub-county, Lwengo district along Masaka-Mbarara highway. The deadly accident is said to have happened at around 4:00pm. Faridah Nampiima, the Traffic Police spokesperson reported that the deceased included seven adults and two juveniles. Nampiima said that […]
By Dan Mwesigwa Hundreds of Believers of both the Catholic and Anglican faith have today joined hands to observe the way of the cross through Mukono town. The Catholic side has been led by Fr. Paul Ssebitoogo, the Parish Priest of St. Paul Catholic Parish and Fr. Benedict Mugerwa, the National Catholic Youth Chaplain whereas […]
The Uganda Muslim Education Association (UMEA) Solidarity Games will return this weekend after a four-year halt. The games played amongst muslim-founded secondary schools have been on a hold since 2019 due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. Efforts have been happening behind the curtains to revive the annual competition and the good news is that […]
The Territorial Police of Lugazi in Buikwe district are currently investigating a case of Aggravated Defilement (Sodomy) which occurred on the 2/4/2023 in Bunyangira village. According to Ssezibwa Region Police spokesperson, Hellen Butoto, the victim whose name is withheld, is an 8-year-old Primary Three pupil of Bibbo Church of Uganda Primary School and a resident […]
After spending nearly two years in prison battling cases of murder in the famous bijambiya cases that caused mayhem in the Greater Masaka Region, the two Opposition legislators Allan Ssewanyana of Makindye West and his counterpart of Kawempe North Constituency Mohammed Ssegirinya have today reported back to Parliament. The duo, who face murder charges, were […]
The President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on African nations to lead in rejecting the promotion of homosexuality, describing the vice as a big threat and danger to the procreation of human race. “Africa should provide the lead to save the world from this degeneration and decadence which is really very dangerous for […]
By Henry Zikusooka Four teams have today progressed to the semi-finals in Mukono district Post Primaries football tournament, one of the most prestigious football tournaments at the secondary school level commonly known as Copa Coca-cola Championship. Unfortunately, the defending champions of Mukono Kings High School have not made it to the next level. The semi-finalists include; […]
President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday reconnected with the clan heads of Buganda (Abataka b’obusolya), 30 years after restoring Buganda kingdom in 1993. It should be noted that following Uganda’s independence in 1962, Buganda kingdom was abolished by Uganda’s first Prime Minister Milton Obote in 1966 declaring Uganda a republic. Following years of disturbance under […]
The Uganda Police Force and Military Police officers in Mityana District have today blocked the belated District Women’s Day Celebrations which had been organised by the Area Members of Parliament Hon. David Kalwanga of Busujju County and the District Woman MP Joyce Bagala. The legislators are members of the National Unity Platform (NUP). Police is […]
Iganga High Court Judge, David Batema on Friday convicted Fred Gatukaya (45) for murdering a Chinese national, Yesu Yung on September 1, 2017. Gatukaya was convicted for having killed Yung by shooting using a pistol. Yung was a cashier at Nile Steel and Plastics Limited located in Nangwa village in Nakisunga sub-county, Mukono district. He said […]