Author: KATAMA COPRIAN

Businessman Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia has reflected on his family’s deep-rooted history in Uganda, recalling his childhood in Kasese, where he grew up surrounded by wildlife, and the circumstances that forced his family to leave the country during the 1972 expulsion of Asians. Speaking during a conversation with Pan African Pyramid’s Andrew Irumba Katusabe at Crane Chambers, Ruparelia shared memories of his family’s more than 100-year connection to East Africa, describing himself as a fourth-generation Ugandan. He explained that his great-grandfather first arrived in Mombasa in 1897 before the family eventually settled in Uganda. His father was born in Kampala in…

Police in Ntungamo District have arrested a police officer for allegedly stealing a mobile phone from a businesswoman in Bwongyera Subcounty. The officer, identified as No. 53376 CPL Agaba Samuel, aged 40, is attached to Bwongyera Police Station. He was found in possession of a stolen TECNO POP 5 phone belonging to Kembabazi Justine, a businesswoman and resident of Kaina, Bwongyera. According to reports, the incident occurred on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at around 3:00 PM, when CPL Agaba allegedly took the phone. Upon suspicion, residents of the area pursued him and assaulted him before he was rescued by the…

A man was found dead inside his vehicle on Friday afternoon after becoming unresponsive while caught in a traffic jam in Kampala. The incident occurred near La Grand Hotel, where the driver, who was reportedly alone in a Toyota Mark X ( UBE 261F), failed to respond as traffic built up around him.Eyewitnesses said fellow motorists grew concerned after noticing the vehicle remained stationary for an unusual period. Attempts by members of the public to offer assistance were unsuccessful, as the car doors were locked, limiting immediate access to the occupant. The cause of death had not been officially established…

Even though he passed away at just 35, Rajiv Ruparelia is still widely remembered as one of Uganda’s standout young business figures, someone whose ambition and leadership helped steer parts of the Ruparelia Group and left a clear mark on the country’s corporate world. During a conversation at Crane Chambers between Ruparelia Group Chairman Sudhir Ruparelia and Pan African Pyramid speaker Andrew Irumba Katusabe, Sudhir spoke about his son with deep emotion and pride, saying he managed to accomplish a remarkable amount within a very short life. “Rajiv lived a very impactful life,” he said. “He died at 35. Very…

A baby chimpanzee at the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary has been named “RR” in memory of the late Rajiv Ruparelia, recognizing his lasting contribution to wildlife conservation, environmental stewardship, and community development in Uganda. The naming ceremony was held on Saturday at the sanctuary on Lake Victoria and attracted members of the Ruparelia family, conservation organizations, development partners, and representatives from the Chimpanzee Sanctuary & Wildlife Conservation Trust, Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, and the Jane Goodall Institute. The young male chimpanzee, born on November 29, 2025, was officially given the name RR as a tribute to Rajiv Ruparelia’s commitment to…

Panic and grief gripped Rwengiri Primary School in Kyengando Parish, Kigarama Sub-county, on the afternoon of Thursday, June 20, after lightning struck a classroom during a heavy downpour, killing two pupils and leaving 15 others hospitalized. The tragic incident occurred at around 3:00 PM while pupils were attending lessons with their teachers during a rainstorm that lasted nearly three hours. The deceased have been identified as Isabellah Kemigisha, a Primary Three pupil, and Benson Beinomugisha, a Primary One pupil. Fifteen other pupils sustained injuries and are currently admitted to Bushenyi Medical Centre (BIM) Hospital in Kabwohe Town, Sheema Municipality. The…

In Kenya, a heartbreaking story has left many in shock after a married woman named Paulina lost her life in a guest house while with another man. Paulina, a mother of three, had secretly left her home late in the night, leaving her husband and children behind. What was supposed to be a hidden meeting ended in tragedy that has now shaken two families. Her husband, who works as an okada rider, returned home that night to find his children alone, hungry, and waiting for their mother. Confused and worried, he tried calling Paulina, but her phone had already been…

Tensions are high in Maziba sub-county after angry parents set fire to the home of Monday Expedito, a teacher at Maziba Mixed Primary School, on Tuesday. The parents blame him for strange incidents at the school, which they believe involve evil spirits attacking students. The school was closed by district officials last week due to repeated cases of students falling ill in unusual ways. Parents report that children suffer severe headaches, act strangely, vomit, bang their heads against walls, and some even shout Monday’s name. These symptoms only occur at school and stop when students return home. Frustrated by the…

Police in Mityana District have opened investigations into the death of a woman believed to have succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning while cooking inside her residence. The woman, a resident of Mityana, was reportedly discovered unconscious after spending time preparing food on a charcoal stove in a room with limited ventilation. Attempts to revive her were unsuccessful. Preliminary findings suggest that she may have inhaled excessive amounts of carbon monoxide, a highly poisonous gas released when fuels such as charcoal and firewood burn in enclosed or poorly ventilated areas. According to reports, concerned residents found the victim unresponsive and immediately…

Veteran BBS Terefayina journalist and parliamentary correspondent Joseph Sseruwooza passed away in the early hours of Friday following a heart attack that was initially believed to be a stomach ulcer condition, according to information shared by a close friend and colleague. Reports indicate that Sseruwooza began experiencing severe chest pain on Thursday morning. Thinking it was related to ulcers, he contacted fellow journalist Rafat Musoke and requested him to take over his duties on the station’s morning program. Musoke later revealed that Sseruwooza’s condition steadily worsened throughout the day. Shortly after the program ended, he received a call from Sseruwooza’s…