The Territorial Police at Makerere is investigating circumstances under which Namulinda Viola, a 23 year old, 3rd year University Student of Medicine offering Pharmacy, was found dead and in a decomposing state. The victim was last seen on Thursday, 12/12/2019, cooking porridge at around 4pm by one of her neighbours. She was staying alone in…
The Territorial Police at Wamala Region and Kiboga district are actively investigating the gruesome murder of 3 children of one family, aged 4,7 and 10, whose bodies were recovered on the 14/12/2019 and 15/12/2019, respectively at Lwamata “B” village, Lwamata Town Council, Kiboga District. The victims who are children of Barigye Hassan, a 33 year…
The General Court Martial sitting in Makindye Monday sentenced four people to death on robbery and murder charges. The four machete-wielding men are part of the six-man criminal gang arrested in parts of Masaka region. They are; Rtd Corporal Paul Kiwanuka, Steven Kayemba, John Bosco Waligo, Julius Tweheyo aka Rutwiigi, Gerevazio Kankanka and Tumwesigye Mudathiru.…
Manchester City will face Real Madrid while holders Liverpool have been drawn against Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League. Chelsea play Bayern Munich in a repeat of the 2012 final while Tottenham take on another German side, RB Leipzig. In the pick of the other ties, Borussia Dortmund will play Paris…
Opposition figure Kizza Besigye has said he will only retire from politics once the struggle to remove President Museveni from power is over or when he is over [dead]. “The struggle is for what to lead. We don’t have what to lead today. We must first get the country, then we can look for leaders…
President Yoweri Museveni is on Monday expected to visit bedridden Tamale Mirundi. He has been admitted at Kisubi Hospital for more than a week in a worrying condition. The President, who last week directed his personal doctor to work with those of Kisubi Hospital in managing Mirundi, is expected to personally speak to the latter…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has again extended the period for updating the National Voters’ register to December 23, 2019. According to a statement signed by the EC chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, the Commission reviewed the reasons advanced by various stakeholders for a further extension, which include; the unfavourable weather conditions in many parts of…
Islamist rebels hacked to death at least 22 civilians including 13 women in an overnight raid in the DR Congo’s troubled Beni region bordering Uganda, local officials said Sunday. Members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an Islamist-rooted militia that originated in Uganda, were armed with machetes, Beni region administrator Donat Kibwana told AFP. “Teams…
Running battles and dramatic scenes covered Namboole National Stadium on Monday morning as Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party law enforcement officers clashed with Police officers. The enforcement team accused police of ‘planting’ saboteurs to disorganise the party’s anniversary celebrations held on Monday. As a security requirement, the FDC party sought police deployment for its…
