Author: KATAMA COPRIAN

Kampala, Uganda — Poverty drove a young man identified only as Eric into making a life-altering decision — selling his kidney in exchange for money. But today, the boda boda rider says the sacrifice has left him with more regret than relief. Eric revealed that he sold the organ at a local hospital after years of financial struggles weighed him down. With the money he received, he bought a motorbike to start work, cleared his mother’s debts, and even purchased a television set for her. For a brief moment, it looked like his life was turning around. But the financial…

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…

A boda boda rider in Namugongo, Kira-municipality, Wakiso District has allegedly committed suicide over his inability to pay part of his motorcycle loan of Shs255,000 and constant demands for marriage from his three pregnant girlfriends. According to a report filed by a local TV, Alex Nuwagaba’s body was found outside his rental house in Namugongo by his neighbours on Tuesday. One of the relatives of the deceased told Kira police detectives that Nuwagaba has been restless for several days, lamenting about his loaning company, Boda-Banja located in Ntinda that impounded his motorcycle because he failed to clear the loan. Bosco…

A couple chose to proceed with their wedding despite a serious road accident that left the bride bedridden just days before their planned ceremony, exchanging their vows beside a hospital bed instead of at their original venue. Miriam Gakenia and James Mwangi had spent approximately six months preparing for their wedding at Dominion Towers Deliverance Church in Nyeri. By September, they had organised the venue, wedding attire, rings and other arrangements, with only a few days remaining before their special day. However, their plans took an unexpected turn when they travelled to Nairobi to purchase some of the remaining wedding…

A boda boda rider who went missing months ago in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, has been found dead in a tragic discovery that has left his family and fellow riders in mourning. According to reports, the cyclist is suspected to have been killed by individuals believed to be involved in motorcycle theft. He reportedly disappeared while going about his daily work, prompting relatives, friends and fellow riders to search for him. Despite efforts to establish his whereabouts, the search yielded no answers for several months until human remains believed to belong to the missing rider were discovered in an isolated location.…

Police in Masaka have arrested a 38-year-old moneylender and a traditional healer in connection with the murder of a woman whose headless body was discovered in September 2026. The investigation has raised disturbing allegations of a possible network involved in killing women to obtain human body parts. The main suspect, identified as Kamugisha Kulaishi, a resident of Kasala LC I in Nyendo-Mukungwe Division, is accused of murdering Natukunda Jackline, who reportedly lived in Lukaya. Police allege that Kamugisha was hired by a traditional healer from Kyotera District to obtain human body parts in exchange for Shs2 million. According to investigators,…

A young man has been admitted to hospital after reportedly developing a painful erection that lasted about eight hours following the consumption of a roadside herbal sexual enhancement product sold by an informal vendor. According to a report by Daily Nation, the man experienced serious medical complications shortly after taking the unregulated herbal mixture, which is commonly marketed along busy roads as a remedy for improving sexual performance. Medical personnel reportedly diagnosed the condition as priapism, a medical emergency in which an erection persists for an extended period, often accompanied by severe pain. The condition occurs when blood becomes trapped…

A police constable attached to the Counter-Terrorism (CT) unit has been found dead in a suspected suicide by shooting at Afford Agencies Limited in Namanve Industrial Park, Wakiso District. The deceased was identified as Police Constable Allan Akandinda, 25, who was reportedly assigned to provide security at the company. According to a police incident report, Akandinda was found dead on Sunday, October 11, after his colleagues reportedly heard a gunshot and went to establish what had happened. The incident was reported to police at around 1pm by Assistant Superintendent of Police Steven Komakech, the CT commander responsible for Namanve Industrial…

Businessman and social commentator Frank Gashumba has raised his cash offer to Shs500 million for any Ugandan prophet, pastor or apostle who can prove their claimed healing abilities by treating critically ill patients at a hospital of their choice. Gashumba first issued the challenge in September, calling on religious leaders who claim to heal people through divine power to demonstrate their abilities in a hospital setting. He says he is ready to stake the money if any religious leader accepts the offer. He has repeatedly criticised what he describes as fake prophets, pastors and apostles, accusing some of using promises…

The Ruparelia Foundation has donated scholastic materials, sanitary pads and sports equipment to Luweero Girls Primary School in an initiative aimed at supporting learners while honouring the memory of the late rally driver Rajiv Ruparelia. The donation included books, reams of paper, pens, pencils, toilet paper and balls for the pupils’ games. The items were delivered by a foundation team led by Mr Kimera Stewart, who said the initiative reflected Rajiv’s commitment to helping young people access opportunities and build better futures. “Rajiv believed in giving, supporting people and creating opportunities for others. We want to keep that spirit alive…