Author: Katama Coprian
Angry parents in Bulambuli district have attacked a teacher at Mabugo Government-Aided School, accusing him of neglecting their children during the ongoing nationwide teachers’ strike.The incident happened on Friday, September 19, when a group of parents stormed the home of Milton Gibutui, a Primary Seven teacher at the school. Gibutui, a resident of Mayuba village, is among the teachers taking part in the strike organised by the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU). The strike began on Monday, September 15, after government failed to implement a promised salary increase. As a result, teaching has been suspended across the country, leaving pupils unattended,…
The police in Rubanda district are searching for a 16-year-old girl accused of killing her father following a domestic dispute over a rabbit.The suspect, whose identity is being withheld because she is a minor, allegedly attacked 41-year-old Deusi Tukacungurwa, a resident of Mungaara village, Kyenyi Parish, Muko sub-county, on Tuesday evening. According to the deceased’s wife, Mary Tumuheise, she left home at around 6:00 a.m. to work in the garden and returned at about 8:30 p.m., only to find her husband lying dead in a pool of blood inside their house. She raised an alarm, drawing neighbours to the scene.…
Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have killed a senior Al-Shabaab commander in the Lower Shabelle region. The militant leader, Osman Hussein Bune Amiir, who was considered the overall commander of Al-Shabaab fighters in Lower Shabelle, was ambushed and killed by UPDF troops near Buulomareer on September 14, 2025.Sector One Commander, Brig Gen Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga, commended the Buulo Mareer Forward Operating Base (FOB) troops for what he described as a decisive action against Al-Shabaab. He said the operation also led to the recovery of a pistol with three loaded magazines,…
Naguru, Uganda – Police have increased the cash reward for information leading to the arrest of suspects behind the brutal killing of David Mutaaga (69) and his wife Deborah Florence Mutaaga (62) in Entebbe, raising it from UGX 50 million to UGX 60 million. While addressing the press at Naguru Police Headquarters on Monday, Police spokesperson ACP Rusoke Kituuma said the move is intended to speed up cooperation from the public in helping security agencies capture the perpetrators. “The Uganda Police Force is committed to bringing those responsible for the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Mutaaga to justice. We initially…
Kampala, Uganda – A dramatic scene unfolded at a local church service after a believer stunned the congregation with a chilling testimony, confessing that he had killed his lover. The shocking revelation prompted the presiding pastor to immediately alert the police, leading to the man’s arrest on the spot. According to eyewitnesses, the unnamed believer took to the pulpit during a testimony session, where Christians often share personal experiences of faith. Instead, he delivered a grim confession, narrating how he had allegedly taken the life of his partner during a heated domestic dispute. The congregation was left in disbelief, with…
Luweero District, Uganda – Tragedy struck on the Gayaza–Zirobwe Road over the weekend when a road accident claimed the lives of a pastor and a four-year-old child, leaving the local community in mourning. The collision occurred on Saturday evening, when the vehicle carrying the victims reportedly lost control and overturned along the busy road. Eyewitnesses say the car veered off the tarmac before crashing into a roadside trench. Police confirmed the deceased as a local pastor, whose identity is yet to be formally released, and a four-year-old child who was traveling with him. Other passengers sustained injuries of varying degrees…
The police in Mbale City’s Northern Division are hunting for a man suspected to have led a mob that lynched a 33-year-old resident.The deceased has been identified as Simon Wamala, a resident of Kasanvu Cell, Nkoma Ward in Northern Division. According to Rogers Taitika, Elgon Region Police spokesperson, Wamala is alleged to have stolen a bunch of bananas from a garden belonging to a resident identified only as Wahabu. Taitika explained that Wahabu, together with a group of unidentified people, reportedly beat Wamala and later abandoned him by the roadside in critical condition. He was rushed to Mbale regional referral…
Police are hunting for a man identified as Godi Muwonge, also known by the alias Kabaka Aperu, after a woman he checked into a lodge with was later found dead under mysterious circumstances in Nsangi, Kyengera Town Council, along the Masaka highway. Woman Found Dead After Night with Suspect The deceased, identified only as Patricia, is believed to have met Muwonge at a local bar before the two proceeded to Sanyuka Lodge in the early hours of September 7. Lodge records confirm they paid Shs10,000 for a room.According to lodge management, the pair appeared to be in a partying mood,…
A shocking tragedy unfolded early this morning in Entebbe, Uganda, after a 34-year-old businesswoman took her own life and that of her six-month-old daughter by plunging off a cliff into the waters of Lake Victoria. The woman, identified as Sarah Nakintu, reportedly acted out of emotional devastation following the discovery of her husband’s long-term extramarital affair. Eyewitnesses say Nakintu was seen at the edge of the Katabi cliffs just after sunrise, holding her baby tightly in her arms and sobbing uncontrollably. Moments later, she jumped, stunning onlookers who were too far away to intervene in time. Police and marine officers…
The oldest age at which a woman can naturally get pregnant varies, but it typically decreases with age due to changes in fertility. As women age, particularly after the age of 35, fertility starts to decline, and the chances of natural conception decrease significantly. This is largely due to the decline in the quantity and quality of a woman’s eggs, as well as hormonal changes that affect ovulation. Generally, the chances of pregnancy naturally become very low after the age of 40, with fertility continuing to drop rapidly in the early 40s. While there are rare cases where women have…
