Author: Katama Coprian
Dozens of terrified passengers were trapped inside the flaming vehicles on a highway as they battled to escape the two wreckages.Several of the dead are yet to be identified due to the seriousness of their burns.Another 30 people, believed to be from Tanzania, were injured with many being rushed to hospital for treatment.Those on one of the large coaches were heading to a wedding ceremony, according to local media. The collision happened on Saturday evening in the Sabasaba area along the MoshiTanga highway in the Kilimanjaro region.Horror pictured from the scene show the smashed up buses off the side of a road as…
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…
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…
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…
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…
