Author: Katama Coprian
A Uganda People’s Defence Forces soldier in Kisoro District has died in what police say appears to be suicideThe soldier, identified as 32-year-old Private Samuel Kwesiga, was attached to the Nyanamo Detach under the 35th Battalion. His body was found inside his unit on the morning of Monday, August 18, in Kigyeyo Village, Nyanamo Town Council. Reports indicate that on Sunday evening, Kwesiga went to Nyanamo Trading Centre to watch the English Premier League game between Manchester United and Arsenal. He returned to the detach at around 9:00pm, told colleagues he was tired, and went to his room where he…
Operatives of the Jigawa State Police Command have arrested four people, including a groom rape, and sexual assault in the state.According to reports, the groom, a 20-year-old man identified as Auwal Abdulwahab committed the crime alongside his three friends. The incident happened on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at about 10pm in Tungo village, Albasu District in Sule Tankarkar local Government. Confirming the incident, the Spokesman of the command, SP. Lawan Shiisu Adam said the assault occurred within days after the wedding.He said, “The groom is alleged to have conspired with his three friends, namely Nura Basiru, Muttaka Lawan and Hamisu…
Hoima, Uganda – Residents of Kibati Cell, in Hoima East Division, were left in shock on Monday afternoon after a 31-year-old woman attempted to take her own life due to overwhelming financial stress. The woman, identified only as Scovia N., reportedly consumed a mixture of pesticides in a desperate bid to end her life, citing unmanageable debts and harassment from lenders as the driving force behind her decision. Scovia, a mother of two and small-scale vegetable vendor, had allegedly borrowed over UGX 2 million from informal loan groups to support her struggling business. According to neighbors, she had been receiving…
According to local media, the suspect, who lives in Sare Gillah village, Toumana District, with his wife and children, often jokingly called the victim “wife”. A married man has r3ped a 12-year-old girl he usually calls his ‘wife.’ The Gambia Police Force has now launched a manhunt for the man identified as Mamadou Salieu Dambale. According to local media, the suspect, who lives in Sare Gillah village, Toumana District, with his wife and children, often jokingly called the victim “wife”. It was gathered that the girl was returning from her mother’s groundnut farm last week when she came across Mamadou,…
Frequent urination especially more than eight times a day or waking up often at night to urinate—can be a sign of an underlying health issue. While some variation is normal depending on fluid intake and age, consistently needing to urinate more than usual may point to one of the following conditions. Diabetes, whether type 1 or type 2, causes high blood sugar levels that make the kidneys remove excess glucose, leading to increased urination. This often comes with extreme thirst, fatigue, and weight loss. A urinary tract infection is caused by bacteria in the urinary system, triggering inflammation and a…
A 13-year-old girl, identified as Precious Mbabazi, has tragically died after allegedly being assaulted by a woman known only as Maama Dino, a resident of Ntaraga Village in Ruteete Sub- County, Kagadi District.It is alleged that the suspect, Maama Dino, accused the young girl of stealing ten thousand shillings. Reports indicate that Mbabazi was among five children who were washing clothes at Maama Dino’s home when the money reportedly went missing. Upon returning home and finding her money missing, the suspect allegedly accused Mbabazi and beat her severely. The mother of the deceased, Arice Janet, said her daughter went missing…
I am still to come to terms with the fact that someone duped my family to sell part of our family land to bribe him sh 120,000 so that he could offer me a chance to join the Kenya Defense Force KDF. My sister was the one who came up with the idea saying the I am still to come to terms with the fact that someone duped my family to sell part of our family land to bribe him sh 120,000 so that he could offer me a chance to join the Kenya Defense Force KDF. My sister was…
What was supposed to be a night of celebration after Arsenal’s thrilling win over Manchester United turned into a horror show for one neighborhood when a man and his female neighbor mysteriously got stuck together during a secret steamy encounter. According to locals, the man had been celebrating Arsenal’s victory with friends earlier in the evening before slipping into his neighbor’s house for a private “after-party.” But in the heat of passion, things took a shocking twist when the pair suddenly realized they couldn’t separate. Their screams and cries for help echoed through the night, drawing shocked residents to the…
In a shocking twist that has left Uganda reeling, a high-ranking politician who allegedly embezzled 2 billion shillings of taxpayers’ money found himself under attack by a swarm of bees in what many are calling poetic justice. The bizarre chain of events began when outraged citizens, who felt cheated by the politician’s greed, turned to In a shocking twist that has left Uganda reeling, a high-ranking politician who allegedly embezzled 2 billion shillings of taxpayers’ money found himself under attack by a swarm of bees in what many are calling poetic justice. The bizarre chain of events began when outraged…
A suspected motorcycle thief narrowly escaped death yesterday after being cornered and beaten by an angry mob. The incident happened in a busy trading center when the man was allegedly caught attempting to steal a parked motorcycle. Eyewitnesses say the suspect was spotted tampering with the bike before its owner raised an alarm, drawing a large crowd. Within minutes, furious residents descended on him with sticks, stones, and fists, accusing him of being part of a gang that has been terrorizing the area. The suspect was beaten nearly unconscious, and some members of the mob threatened to set him ablaze.…
