Author: KATAMA COPRIAN
KATAMA COPRIAN
Katama Coprian is a journalist and author at Impalaa Updates, specializing in business, politics, and breaking news. Known for his clear reporting and eye for detail, he keeps readers updated on the stories shaping Uganda today. He is based in Kampala.
My name is Nahashon and my wife of three years was a travel consultant working with a tours company in Westlands. According to how she made me understand, her work involved lots of travelling in the weekend and late night.To be honest, her work was eating into our personal time together since she would come home at around 10pm, leave early morning and also out on weekends. I tried telling her to change her career in order to keep the flame in our marriage alive but she insisted that she loves her job. One time, I was so fed up…
One traffic officer was knocked dead and another critically injured in a hit and run accident along the Kampala Northern By-pass early today. The incident happened in Kiwatule, in the out skirts of Kampala when a speeding vehicle knocked the two traffic officers, Corporal David Rachkara and police constable Francis Muzahura. The two were returning from Namugongo shrine where they had been assigned on special duty, ahead of the Namugongo martyrs day celebration when the tragedy occurred. ASP. James Wakhooli, the deputy traffic officer Kampala explains that Corporal Rachkara died on spot while constable Muzahura was rushed to Mulago hospital…
Police in Fort Portal city, western Uganda, are investigating the death of a 17-year-old student from St. Leo’s College, Kyegobe, who is suspected to have committed suicide by hanging. The deceased has been identified as Douglas Ahurra, a senior three student. According to a statement from Rwenzori West Police spokesperson Vincent Twesige, Ahurra returned from church at around 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening. He then reportedly untied a rope from a cow and told his mother he was going to collect firewood from a nearby valley. Minutes later, Ahurra was found hanging from a tree in a neighbour’s garden. Police…
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…
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…
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.…
