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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…
Kotido District, Uganda – A heartbreaking tragedy has unfolded in Naputir Village, Loletio Sub County, where at least six children have been confirmed dead and several others hospitalized after allegedly consuming suspected poisonous wild mushrooms. The victims, most aged between three and eight years, are believed to have unknowingly eaten the toxic mushrooms on Sunday, while their parents were away attending a wedding in Rengen Sub County. With no adult supervision, the children reportedly went into nearby bushes to search for food—a common survival tactic in the hard-hit Karamoja region. According to Francis Aldon Lotoo, a Village Health Team (VHT)…
Mbale, Uganda – A debt dispute turned deadly over the weekend when a man allegedly stabbed a local money lender to death over an unresolved loan amounting to Shs 18 million. The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Simon Wekesa, was arrested on Sunday evening in Busamaga Ward, Northern Division, Mbale City, shortly after the fatal attack. He is currently in police custody at Mbale Central Police Station, facing charges of murder. According to Elgon Region Police Spokesperson ASP Rogers Taitika, the victim, Paul Bwire, a 47-year-old well-known money lender in the area, was reportedly attacked after demanding repayment of the outstanding…
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…
Nyamira County, Kenya – A cloud of mystery and concern has descended upon Nyamira township following the death of 78-year-old retired teacher Saul Mokua, whose body was discovered Tuesday morning in a lodging under unclear circumstances. Mokua, a respected elder from Bosamaro Chache location, was last seen alive on Monday evening when he checked into the infamous Club78 lodging in Nyabite Market. Witnesses report he was accompanied by a middle-aged woman whose identity remains unknown. According to Township Sub-location Chief Johnson Manyara, the deceased was found lying motionless on a bed with a packet of what appeared to be sex-enhancing…
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…