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Tears As The Body of Ugandan Killed In Rwanda Is Repatriated
The body of a Ugandan national, Teojen Ndagijimana recently shot dead last week by Rwandan security operatives has been brought back into the country. Ndagijimana, 25, a resident of Kabingo village, Murora sub-county in Kisoro district was shot dead on Saturday at Kumugu trading centre Musanze district in Rwanda, about three kilometres away from the…
Boda Boda Cyclist Arrested With UPDF Dog Tag Chain
A boda boda rider Paul Mugerwa has been arrested and detained at Kawempe police station over alleged illegal possession of a Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) chain commonly known as dog tag. Mugerwa, a resident of Kiganda Zone in Kawempe Division, Kampala was arrested by police officers deployed at Paniafrica Company Limited when they saw…
Clerics Call on Kadaga To Pass Stagnant Marriage Bill
Pastor Joseph Sserwada, the leader of the Born Again Community in Uganda has called for the passing of the Marriage and Divorce Bill which he says has been on the shelves for long. Speaking at the Parliament Inter-Faith Prayer Breakfast on Tuesday, 21 January 2020, Pastor Sserwada said that one of the things disturbing the…
Parliament Summons Foreign Affairs Minister ‘Kutesa’ To Explain Rampant Killings Of Ugandans In Rwanda
The Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has summoned the Minister for Foreign Affairs Sam Kutesa to explain to the house the growing tension between Uganda and Rwanda. Her summons come in the wake of reports that three Ugandans were shot and killed in Rwanda over the weekend plus the ongoing arrests of some…
Shock As Man Fakes His Death, Pose As wife To Claim $1m Insurance Payout
A man who pretended to be his wife on the phone in order to try and hoodwink insurers into paying out on a £1 million life insurance policy after faking his own death has been jailed. Syed Bukhari, 39, initially used his spouse’s name in an email to the company claiming he’d suffered a fatal…
Singer Winnie Nwagi Faces Arrest Over Nudity
Popular singer Winnie Nakanwagi aka Nwagi seems to be risking the wrath of the Uganda Communications Commission and Anti-pornographic Committee by indulging in indecent exposure again, despite having been warned to desist from the same. Winnie Nwagi teases fans with her bubbly Boobies This comes after we landed on Nwagi’s saucy video which she posted…
Mafias In Attorney General Chambers Are Increasingly Becoming Corrupt -AG Byaruhanga
The Attorney General, William Byaruhanga, has appealed to Parliament to prioritise recruitment of staff at the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, arguing that low staffing is to blame for the accumulation of court awards against government. Byaruhanga told the House Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs that the Ministry is only 60 percent…
Breaking! 6 People Dead, 300 Infected As China Confirms Wuhan Virus Can Be Spread By Humans
By AFP China: Asian countries on Tuesday ramped up measures to block the spread of a new virus as the death toll in China rose to six and the number of cases surpassed 300, raising concerns in the middle of a major holiday travel rush. Nations across the Asia-Pacific region stepped up checks of passengers…
Fleeced Dunamiscoins Victims Petition Kadaga Over 23Bn
Several Victims have petitioned Parliament seeking a refund of money invested in Dunamiscoins Resource Ltd, a private firm that accepted deposits before suddenly closing shop in December. Dunamiscoins Resource Ltd was a privately owned company, which claimed it was committed to providing complementary roles to banks, bridging gaps for the informal sector by providing income…
Leader Of Opposition Ochan,4 MPs Sleep In Parliament over Mafia Death threats
The Leader of Opposition together with other opposition members of Parliament are spending Tuesday night in the chambers of parliament over continued assassination attempts on their lives. Hon. Bety Oal Ochan raised a concern during plenary chaired by Speaker Rebecca Kadaga where she said that Hon. Katusabe Godfrey (FDC) was assaulted and tortured by police…