Author: Katama Coprian

Three men accused of carrying out an armed robbery in Katabi Town Council were arrested in the early hours of Sunday after police surrounded the house where they had taken refuge and found them hiding in the ceiling. The incident occurred at approximately 3:30 a.m. in Kabaale B Ward, where the suspects allegedly forced their way into a residence while armed with pangas. During the robbery, they reportedly stole Shs570,000 in cash and a Samsung Galaxy Note 10 mobile phone from the occupants. Following a report from the victims, police officers swiftly responded to the scene and cordoned off the…

A 28-year-old woman who recently gave birth to premature triplets at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital has been left to care for the newborns alone after her husband allegedly abandoned the family upon learning she was expecting three babies. Obvious Atuhaire, a subsistence farmer from Kagando Cell in Nyakayojo Division, Mbarara City, has remained at the hospital since February 3, when she delivered two baby girls and one baby boy at 35 weeks of pregnancy. Because the babies were born prematurely, they continue to require specialized medical care and close monitoring. According to Atuhaire, her husband, Moses Tukwatanise, left the family…

Veteran politician and prominent women’s rights advocate Miria Matembe has been taken into custody after reportedly spending two days in hiding following a security operation at her residence in Luzira, according to her family. Her nephew, media personality JK Kazoora, confirmed that Matembe was arrested and transferred to Mbuya, where authorities allowed her to receive her prescribed medication. “She was arrested about two hours ago and taken to Mbuya. She has received her medication. By tomorrow or Tuesday, we expect to know whether she will be transferred to Luzira Prison or released,” Kazoora said. The arrest follows a security raid…

Not every man approaches relationships with honesty. Some play games. They use charm, pressure, and emotional tactics to get what they want, without caring about the impact it leaves behind. It may feel flattering at first, but the truth is, these tricks are manipulative, and they often leave women feeling used rather than valued. Here are seven common tricks some men use, and why it’s important to recognise them. 1.Love-Bombing Early On He showers you with attention, constant texts, and overwhelming affection right from the start. It feels intense, almost like a whirlwind romance. But it’s not about building a…

A light aircraft crashed in Kenya’s coastal Kwale County early  while en route from Diani to the Maasai Mara National Reserve, killing all onboard.The aircraft, operated by Mombasa Air Safari, was carrying eight Hungarian tourists, two German tourists and the Kenyan pilot, the airline said. The crash occurred in a hilly and forested area about 40 km from Diani airstrip. Initial reports indicate the crash happened at around 08:35 local time, though some county officials cited 05:30 a.m. as the time of the incident. Heavy rains were reported in the region at the time. Rescue teams arrived to find a charred…

Here’s a plagiarism-free rewrite that preserves the original meaning while using fresh wording and structure. The Electoral Commission has declared Idah Nabayiga, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate, as the newly elected Woman Member of Parliament for Kalangala District following the successful conclusion of the district’s parliamentary by-election. The official declaration was made by Kalangala District Returning Officer Ronald Agaba after the completion of voting, ballot counting, and the tallying of results from all polling stations. He confirmed Nabayiga’s victory in accordance with Uganda’s electoral laws. According to the Electoral Commission, the by-election was conducted within the country’s legal and…

A long-standing dispute over the biological children of legendary Ugandan Kadongo Kamu musician Paul Kafeero has finally been settled after DNA tests established that only four of the 25 individuals who claimed to be his children are biologically related to him. The findings were officially announced on Thursday at the Uganda Police Headquarters in Naguru by experts from the Government Analytical Laboratory together with the Uganda Police Forensic Services Laboratory. The DNA exercise was conducted under a court order that permitted the exhumation of Kafeero’s remains. Forensic specialists collected samples from the late musician’s body and compared them with DNA…

For many years, Uganda’s business scene has kept changing with new entrepreneurs emerging and industries shifting, but one figure has consistently stayed at the very top of the country’s wealth rankings — Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia. Popularly known as the “Landlord of Kampala” due to his extensive property holdings, Sudhir has established one of East Africa’s largest privately owned business groups. Unlike investors who concentrate on a single sector, his wealth is spread across several industries, a move that has helped him remain financially strong even during tough economic periods. His story reflects resilience and long-term thinking. Born in Kasese in…

Sudhir Ruparelia has spoken about the scale of his business empire in Uganda, including its contribution to employment, tax revenue, and overall economic development, while also defending the role of entrepreneurs of Asian descent in supporting national growth. He made the remarks during an in-depth conversation at Crane Chambers, where he reflected on how his investments across multiple sectors continue to create jobs, generate government revenue, and support industrial expansion in the country. Ruparelia explained that his companies collectively provide employment to over 10,000 people, arguing that private sector investment expands job opportunities rather than limiting them, especially when businesses…

Businessman Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia has reflected on his family’s deep-rooted history in Uganda, recalling his childhood in Kasese, where he grew up surrounded by wildlife, and the circumstances that forced his family to leave the country during the 1972 expulsion of Asians. Speaking during a conversation with Pan African Pyramid’s Andrew Irumba Katusabe at Crane Chambers, Ruparelia shared memories of his family’s more than 100-year connection to East Africa, describing himself as a fourth-generation Ugandan. He explained that his great-grandfather first arrived in Mombasa in 1897 before the family eventually settled in Uganda. His father was born in Kampala in…