Author: Katama Coprian
The family of 19-year-old Christine Lizz Naluyange is living through every parent’s worst nightmare after their daughter mysteriously vanished last week. Christine, a Senior Six vacationist and former student at Bishop Cipriano Kihangire Secondary School, was last seen on the morning of Thursday, 5 June 2025. Now, days later, the silence is deafening. According to her elder sister, Joan Ruth Nassiwa, Christine failed to return home on Wednesday night — something completely out of character for the usually responsible and open teenager. Alarmed, the family launched a frantic search that same night. A friend later confirmed seeing Christine the next…
Uganda – A horrific road accident involving university students has claimed the lives of 15 people and left 33 others seriously injured, sending shockwaves across the country and plunging several families into mourning. The devastating crash occurred late Sunday night along the Kampala–Gulu highway, near Migyera Trading Centre, as a bus carrying students from an end-of-semester retreat collided head-on with a truck loaded with sugarcane. According to eyewitnesses, the bus, reportedly traveling at high speed, attempted to overtake another vehicle before losing control and ramming into the oncoming truck. The force of the impact crushed the front sections of both…
Fifteen drivers from YY Coaches have been directed to undergo compulsory refresher training at the Government Motor Vehicle Inspection Station in Namanve, Wakiso District, as part of measures to improve road safety. Out of the 31 buses recently cleared by the Ministry of Works and Transport to resume operations, only 16 drivers met all the necessary qualifications. The clearance follows an extended suspension of YY Coach services, originally set for 15 days, to allow for in-depth investigations and a full compliance audit. Allan Ssempebwa, the ministry’s senior communications officer, said that the number of buses allowed back on the road…
A police officer stationed in Mpondwe Lhubiriha Town Council, Kasese District, lost his life on Sunday afternoon when a tree, toppled by a fierce rainstorm, crashed into the Mpondwe Police Station depot where he was located. Sudden, powerful winds are thought to have destabilized the tree, leading to the fatal collapse onto the building.The storm, which swept through western Uganda on June 8, wreaked havoc across the region, uprooting trees, damaging structures, and disrupting daily life. The officer’s death marks the gravest incident reported from the storm to date. Authorities have not yet disclosed the officer’s identity. Describing the event…
Kyotera District, Uganda – Residents of Kyotera are reeling from shock after a retired Police Constable, Lubega Francis, was caught red-handed stealing matooke (bananas) from a neighbor’s garden—an act that has stunned a community that once respected him as a law enforcer. The victim, Ssebabuga Bernard, had long suspected someone was stealing from his plantation. After several incidents, he decided to report the matter to the local police. What followed was a dramatic twist that no one saw coming. Under the direction of the Officer in Charge of Criminal Investigations (OC CID), a police dog named Tracker was deployed to…
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe – A police officer with the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is facing serious corruption charges after he allegedly released two armed robbery suspects and accepted a bribe in exchange for their freedom. Shepherd Vutete (49), who was stationed at Nkulumane Police Station, appeared before Magistrate Archie Wochiwunga on Thursday, where he was formally charged with abuse of office and corruption. According to court documents presented by Prosecutor Tafara Dzimbanhete, the incident unfolded on April 26, 2025, when a robbery victim, Ronnie Chinembiri, reported an armed robbery at the Nkulumane station around 11:15 PM. In response, a coordinated police…
Kampala, Uganda – A wave of sorrow swept through Rubaga Cathedral as mourners gathered to bid a final farewell to Cedric Babu, beloved son of veteran politician Captain Francis Babu. The emotional requiem mass, held amidst heavy hearts and tearful faces, highlighted the deep sense of loss felt by the family, friends, and the nation at large. A visibly devastated Captain Babu became the embodiment of a parent’s worst pain—nearly collapsing under the weight of grief as the service progressed. Supporters and close family members rushed to his side, offering comfort in a moment that captured the crushing reality of…
Rubirizi, Uganda – Police in Rubirizi District have arrested Julius Nyesiga, a 37-year-old resident of Nyakihanda Village, over disturbing allegations of aggravated defilement involving his own 14-year-old biological daughter. The arrest, which took place on June 4, 2025, was confirmed by Greater Bushenyi Regional Police Spokesperson, SP Apollo Tayebwa, following a complaint filed by concerned community members at Rubirizi Police Station. According to investigators, Nyesiga had been residing with the victim at the time of the alleged abuse. SP Tayebwa revealed that the police have launched a full-scale investigation and emphasized that the matter is being handled with the utmost…
Every woman’s morning routine may vary, but there are certain things that many women crave to start their day off right. While they might not always vocalize these desires, understanding these unspoken needs can help improve relationships and even foster deeper connections. Here are five things that many women would love in the morning, but might never directly ask for: 1. A Little Time to Herself: Women often juggle multiple roles whether it’s as a mother, partner, or professional so a peaceful moment alone in the morning is highly valued. Whether it’s a quiet cup of coffee or simply time to collect…
Veteran Ugandan opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye has been advised to negotiate with President Yoweri Museveni if he wants to regain his freedom.This advice comes from a retired bush war general who claims that Besigye has no other option but to betray the struggle for change if he hopes to walk free. Besigye and his aide, Hajj Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya, have spent more than six months in detention after being abducted from Nairobi, Kenya, in November 2024.The two were in Nairobi to attend the launch of Kenyan politician Martha Karua’s book when they were arrested and transported to Uganda. In February…
