Author: Katama Coprian
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…
Kitgum, Uganda – Tension gripped residents of Kitgum District on Monday evening after a man was brutally killed by an irate mob over allegations of stealing a solar panel. The victim, whose identity has not yet been officially released, was reportedly caught red-handed attempting to remove a solar panel from a home in Pudik Village, Labongo Amida Sub-county. According to eyewitnesses, local residents quickly gathered and confronted the suspected thief before administering mob justice. Despite pleas from some community members to hand the man over to authorities, the enraged crowd beat him severely, resulting in his death at the scene.…
A Ugandan civil servant instructed his wife to bury him with a cash amount of 200 million Ugandan shillings (equivalent to $55,000). The money was meant to appease God for the deceased’s earthly sins. 52-year-old Charles Obong until his death was a senior personnel officer at the Ministry of Public Service for a decade (2006 – 2016). His son-in-law confirmed that his will stated that his wife should deposit a huge amount of money in his coffin. The money was to be given to God on the Day of Judgment as an offertory so that his sins could be forgiven.…
Bantwal: A tragic incident unfolded in Badagundi village under the jurisdiction of the Bantwal Rural Police Station on Thursday morning, where the bodies of a husband and his pregnant wife were discovered inside their home. The deceased have been identified as Timmappa Moolya (50) and his wife Jayanti (40). According to police sources, Timmappa was found hanging, suggesting suicide, while Jayanti was found dead under suspicious circumstances. Reports indicate that Jayanti’s body was found lying on the bed, while Timmappa had allegedly died by suicide using a rope. The couple had been married for 15 years and had no children…
The Court of Appeal has upheld the 12-year and three-month prison sentence handed to Godfrey Wamala, also known as Troy, for the manslaughter of Ugandan music icon Moses Ssekibogo, famously known as Mowzey Radio.A panel of justices — Christopher Gashirabake, Dr Asa Mugenyi, and John Mike Musisi — unanimously dismissed Wamala’s appeal, affirming that the trial court properly evaluated the evidence before convicting him. Wamala had challenged both the conviction and sentence, arguing that there were inconsistencies in the prosecution’s case and claiming the punishment — originally 14 years but reduced due to time spent on remand — was excessively…
Kampala, Uganda — Shock and grief engulfed the Ultimate Security Company offices in Mbuya on Wednesday morning, after a deadly shooting incident claimed three lives, including that of the gunman. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police, the attack occurred around 9:00 a.m. when Richard Mwaawa, a private security guard employed by the firm, opened fire on his colleagues without warning. The victims were identified as Noella Zella, the assistant human resource officer, and Salez Bwampata, the company’s armoury officer. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Responding swiftly to an emergency call, officers from Jinja Road Police Station arrived to find…
Two unidentified men lost their lives instantly, and a woman was seriously injured in a fatal road accident on the evening of Tuesday, June 18, 2025, at Awindiri Trading Center along the Arua–Nebbi Road. Superintendent of Police (SP) Collins Asea, the Public Relations Officer for the West Nile Region, reported that the crash occurred at around 8:45 PM. It involved a Sino truck with dual registration numbers CGO3918AC and CGO4033AC, and two motorcycles — a Bajaj Boxer (UFV725P) and an unregistered Senke motorcycle with chassis number LGVSJP1O6PZ302245. SP Asea explained that all vehicles were traveling in the same direction from…
Adjumani, Uganda — In a scene that stunned onlookers and sparked national debate, 86-year-old General Moses Ali, a veteran politician and senior member of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), was nominated for the 2026 general elections while seated in his car, too frail to walk or speak. The somber event unfolded on nomination day in Adjumani District, where a vehicle carrying the aging politician slowly approached the nomination center. Aides assisted electoral officials who completed the paperwork at his car window, as Gen. Ali remained motionless in the back seat, visibly weakened and silent throughout the entire process. General…
DOHA, Qatar | TASS | Iran is considering striking US Navy ships if Washington directly participates in the conflict alongside Israel, a senior Iranian official told Qatar’s Al Jazeera. “Any direct US intervention in the conflict will result in an unprecedented threat to enemy ships,” the official told the TV channel. According to him, Iran is considering strikes on “maritime targets and enemy positions” if the US participates in the Israeli operation. The Associated Press reported, citing satellite imagery data, that the US Navy has withdrawn all its warships from its base in Bahrain, where the US Fifth Fleet is headquartered. The…
At least 20 members, who claim to be followers of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) in Kabembe Trading Centre in Kyampisi Sub-county in Mukono District, have switched to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). The group said they made the choice because they were “tired of opposition lies and unfulfilled promises.” Hamis Kabaya, a well-known NUP supporter in the district, headed the gathering. During a campaign event on Sunday at Kabembe Trading Centre, former Mukono North MP Mr. Ronald Kibuule welcomed the “converts” amid cheers from NRM supporters. Mr. Kibuule gave the converts NRM T-shirts during the rally after they took…
