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One Shot Dead In Karuma Hydro Power Dam Robbery
A security guard at Karuma hydropower project in Kiryandongo district on Friday night shot dead a suspected thief and injured another. The victims, part of a group were trying to break into a store at the facility to steal building materials. Kiryandongo district police commander (DPC) Joseph Bakaleke confirmed the incident saying two people were…
Man City Fans Given 5-year Bans For Racially Abusing Raheem Sterling
London, United Kingdom: Two Manchester City supporters have received five-year bans from football matches and lifetime suspensions from the Premier League champions’ stadium after being found guilty of racist abuse. Ian Baldry, 58, made a racist comment towards City and England winger Raheem Sterling as he celebrated scoring a goal in a Premier League game…
Disastrous Sweet Mistake’: Iran Admits It Shot Down Ukrainian Plane
Iran said on Saturday its armed forces “unintentionally” shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet that crashed after taking off from Tehran, killing all 176 people aboard. President Hassan Rouhani said a military investigation had found “missiles fired due to human error” brought down the Boeing 737 on Wednesday, calling it an “unforgivable mistake”. The about-turn…
Nine Deadly Killers Arrested With 2 UPDF Guns At Uganda-Congo Border
The Police Flying Squad, working with the police teams in Bundibugyo has arrested 9 suspects in connection to the aggravated robberies that occured in 2019 in the districts of Bundibugyo, Bunyangabo and other surrounding areas. The arrest of the 9 suspects on the 9th January 2020 also led to the recovery of two(2)AK 47 guns,…
Shock As Hospital Security Guard Guns Down Patient
Uganda Police Force is investigating circumstances where a private security guard shot dead the Chairperson LCI who had reportedly developed a mental sickness and admitted at St Joseph’s Hospital in Kitgum District. The Late, Quito Opira 53, a resident of Parakaka Village in Golo parish, Latanya Sub County in Pader District was reportedly shot in…
Bruno Fernandes Man Utd Transfer Hint Dropped by Sporting Lisbon Boss Jorge Silas!
Sporting Lisbon boss Jorge Silas said he was “starting to think of alternatives” amid speculation Manchester United are closing in on signing Bruno Fernandes. Fernandes was linked with both United and Tottenham last summer, but the Red Devils appear to have moved ahead in the race to sign him, with the fee expected to be around €70million (£60m). It…
Breaking! Sultan Qaboos Of Oman Dies At 79
Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman, the Arab world’s longest-serving ruler, has died aged 79. “With great sorrow and deep sadness… the royal court mourns His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who passed away on Friday,” a court statement said. Last month he returned home after undergoing medical checks and treatment in Belgium.…
Court Orders Col.Kaka’s Son To Defend Himself Over Girlfriend Murder
High Court Judge Moses Kawumi Kazibwe has ordered Brian Bagyenda indicted with the murder of his fiancé to defend himself over the allegations. On Friday, Justice Kazibwe ruled that prosecution had established a prima facie case against Bagyenda and his co-accused Innocent Bainomugisha and Vincent Rwahwire. “I find that the prosecution has made out a prima…
MP Ssekikubo Arrested For Leading A Protest Against Quarantine
Lwemiyaga County Legislator Theodore Ssekikubo has been arrested for defying a government quarantine on the movement of cattle in Sembabule district. Ssekikubo was arrested this morning amid a scuffle that involved hundreds of herdsmen and cattle dealers who were resisting a blockage of their movement to the cattle market in Lwemiyaga town council. Ssekikubo’s arrest…
Surgical Blades, 7 Towels Were Recovered From Akena’s Body-2nd Witness Pins Kanyamunyu Brothers
A witness has told court that surgical instruments and seven towels were recovered from the body of Kenneth Akena, a child rights activist shot in November 2016. The witness whose identity was concealed by court was part of the team that conducted a postmortem examination on November 13, 2016, a day after Akena passed on at Norvik…