Author: Katama Coprian
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.…
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…
Police in Mbale City are investigating a violent mob attack that left a 16-year-old boy dead and another youth critically injured following a clash between rival groups in Mutoto Ward, Industrial City Division, on June 9.The incident, which occurred around 9 p.m. in Mutoto Lower Cell, was reported at Mbale City Central Police Station. Elgon regional police spokesperson Mr. Rogers Taitika identified the deceased as Chris Waniaye, a 16-year-old resident of the Musika area. Mr. Taitika explained that the violence was linked to an earlier altercation on June 6, during a vigil held in memory of an elderly woman named…
A horrifying case of domestic violence has left the Phoenix community in shock after an elderly woman was killed and her daughter critically injured in a vicious attack inside their home on Hexham Road, Westham, on the evening of Monday, June 9. Emergency teams from Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) responded swiftly after multiple distress calls from neighbours. The alert came when a concerned relative arrived and, unable to reach the occupants, forced his way inside — only to find the two women lying in pools of blood. Upon arrival, responders discovered 83-year-old Kamatchie Naicker had suffered numerous stab wounds…
