Author: Katama Coprian
A man has died after falling from the North Pier in Blackpool A man has tragically lost his life after falling from North Pier in Blackpool. The emergency services were alerted at 7.15pm on Friday evening (June 27) following reports of a man having fallen from the pier. Despite the efforts of paramedics from the North West Ambulance Service, the man was sadly pronounced dead at the sceneLancashire Constabulary is now conducting an investigation to identify the man and is urging anyone with information to come forward. A spokeswoman for the force stated: “At around 19:15 yesterday evening (Friday 27th…
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has confirmed that a female suicide bomber was killed earlier today in Kalerwe Market, one of Kampala’s busiest trading centres. According to the UPDF, the suspect was taken down before she could detonate any explosives. Security forces, including the bomb squad, are currently on the ground conducting investigations. In a brief statement, the army said, “The bomb squad is on the ground carrying out investigations.” The scene has since been cordoned off, and traders have been urged to stay calm as authorities assess the situation. Details surrounding the identity of the woman and the…
Prophet Mbonye, on June 19, changed his name, as per information published in the Uganda Gazette.The leader of Zoe Ministries is now called Allan Elvis Mbonye. He was previously known as Allan Mbonye, with ‘Elvis’ not being a government-recognised name. “By this Deed Poll made this 19th day of June, 2025, I, the undersigned MBONYE ALLAN, a male adult Ugandan resident of Kampala District, formerly known by the name MBONYE ALLAN, do solemnly make this Deed Poll thus,” reads the Gazette. The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has announced that he will meet sons of former presidents, including the Kabaka of…
Testing positive for HIV can be a life-changing moment, yet many people are surprised to learn that one can live for many years without falling seriously ill. In fact, it’s entirely possible to be HIV positive and still appear perfectly healthy, energetic, and symptom-free. This reality, while comforting, also highlights the importance of education and regular health monitoring. One of the key reasons people with HIV may not get sick immediately is the presence of the “clinical latency stage”. This is a period after infection when the virus is present in the body but remains at low levels. During this…
Woman stabs her husband’s girlfriend to death after catching them on matrimonial bed A 34-year-old woman has been arrested in Zimbabwe for stabbing to death her husband’s girlfriend after she caught the two pants down in her matrimonial home. The incident which occurred in Gweru’s Mkoba Village 14, on Saturday night, February 10, 2024, has left the Mkoba community in shock. The suspect, Stacy Thokozani Mkhandla was away for an all-night church prayer when she reportedly got a tip-off from neighbours that her husband had brought into their house a girlfriend. The woman, Thokozani Mkhandla reportedly left home at around…
The Delta State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation after the lifeless body of 23-year-old Precious Yusuf was discovered along DLA Road in Asaba, the capital of Delta State, days after she went to meet a man she had connected with on a dating platform. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, the victim had reportedly left home on October 22, 2024, to meet a man she met on a dating app called iHappy. She never made it back. Her body was found on the morning of October 24, along a…
What was meant to be a night of joy and new beginnings ended in unspeakable tragedy when gunmen opened fire at a wedding reception in the village of Goult, southeastern France, leaving a 27-year-old bride dead and three others—including her husband and a child—seriously wounded. The attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday, June 22, around 4:30 a.m. local time, as the bride and groom were departing the celebration. According to sources cited by CBS News, a group of masked assailants ambushed the couple and their guests, unleashing a hail of bullets as the newlyweds entered their vehicle. French media…
A renowned Born again pastor from Iganga Town was attacked by a swarm of bees after stepping onto the altar just hours after engaging in an illicit affair with another man’s wife. The incident, which has sent shockwaves through the community, was made even more dramatic by the public declaration of his wife, Dorcas, expressing her exhaustion with their marriage and her decision to leave him. It all began on a seemingly ordinary Sunday morning. Pastor Masaba known for his charismatic preaching and devoted following, was preparing for the day’s service. Unbeknownst to his congregation, the pastor had committed a…
What began as a plan to humble his “stubborn” first wife ended in heartbreak, betrayal, and a 15-year prison sentence. For David Njoroge Chege, a resident of Nakuru, marrying a second wife to “teach the first a lesson” proved to be a life-altering mistake—one that cost him his freedom. In a raw and emotional interview with Simon Kibe on Jamba TV, Njoroge recounted how marital frustrations with his first wife drove him to take a drastic step: marrying a much younger woman. But instead of finding peace or proving a point, his second marriage quickly spiraled into chaos. Shortly after…
The horrific incident occurred at around 10:00 pm on Monday June 23, at Lwaba Village in Kapyanga Sub-county.According to police reports, a Toyota Hiace commuter taxi, registration number UBQ 772A, en route from Kampala to Tororo, collided with a trailer—KBM 175S—transporting a container from Malaba. Busoga East Regional Police spokesperson, Mr. Michael Kafayo, revealed that a reckless motorcyclist attempting to overtake the taxi may have triggered the deadly sequence of events. “The motorcycle, which was headed in the same direction as the taxi, lost control during an overtaking attempt. In trying to avoid hitting it, the trailer from the opposite…
