Author: Katama Coprian
Natasha Museveni, daughter of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, has surprised many Ugandans by using an android smartphone, a modest choice compared to the flashy iPhone 15 coveted by some. A viral post by Kandiho Arthur Bataringaya on X ignited discussions, with many praising Natasha’s simplicity while others mocked those chasing expensive gadgets despite earning modest incomes. “Natasha has Camon but you who earns 1m or less you want to buy iPhone 15, ani yabaloga???” Kandiho’s post read, prompting varied reactions. Nyamate (JBNyamate) equated Natasha’s Samsung to an iPhone 15, while Uncle Dee (alexanderdedan) questioned the logic of taking loans for status symbols,…
Ugandans are still reeling from the shocking revelations that emerged following the DNA tests conducted on the late Hon. Muhammad Ssegirinya’s alleged children. According to his former aide, Lusswa Luwemba, only four out of the nine children who were presented after Ssegirinya’s death were confirmed to be his biological offspring. Speaking to the media, Luwemba confirmed that the DNA results matched only four children — Nagirinya Aaliyah, Sharifah Nagirinya, Shifrah Nagirinya, and Ivan. Ivan was identified as the only boy among the confirmed biological children. The results have left many in disbelief, especially following claims from different women who presented themselves…
Four pilots have been suspended after a shocking airport incident saw a jet cut the tail of another aircraft as passengers watched on in horror. The incident occurred in Vietnam’s capital of Hanoi on Friday afternoon and saw a Boeing and an Airbus plane collide at Noi Bai International Airport. The Boeing 787 was taxiing for takeoff for a flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City. As it did so, its right wingtip hit part of the tail on the Airbus A321, which was also waiting to depart Dien Bien. Both planes are operated by Vietnam Airlines. Damage to the Airbus’ tail was…
The Police have said that the body of Jimmy Ssekabito, a CBS journalist who allegedly fell off a boda-boda in Kampala, was found without any visible external injuries. Earlier reports had indicated that the 45 year old resident of Gayaza in Masaka, who had come to Kampala for a wedding, reportedly fell off a boda boda near the Uganda Red Cross Society offices on Rubaga Road at around 06:00 Am on Friday. He was rushed to Rubaga Hospital by boda boda riders before he was pronounced dead shortly. The Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Patrick Onyango, said police were notified, and…
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…
