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Pain As Diplomat Richard Kabonero’s Son ‘Bobby’ Dies Under Unclear Circumstances

The family of Ambassador Richard and Grace Kabonero is mourning the untimely death of their beloved son, Robert “Bobby” Kabonero, who passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya. Bobby, 25, succumbed to complications following a self-inflicted wound at the

May 10, 2025

News·Politics

MPs Roast Min.Bahati To Refund Shs 2Bn Sent ‘In Error’ To Stranded Students In China Over Coronavirus

Legislators have warned government to resist the temptation of using the plight of Ugandan students quarantined in Wuhan, China over Corona Virus, to defraud tax payers. The concern was raised by Ayivu County MP, Bernard Atiku, who claimed that the Ministry of

March 11, 2020

Crime·News

Police Summon KCCA Officers Over Shooting Female Student

Uganda Police have summoned KCCA law enforcement officers to explain circumstances under which a senior six student was shot during an operation against street vendors in Kampala city on Tuesday, March 10. Rachel Nankya, a student of Lugazi Mixed SSS, her mother

March 11, 2020

Crime·News

Senior Six Student Shot In The Mouth In Operation Against City Vendors

A senior six student was on Tuesday shot in the mouth by police as they dispersed rowdy vendors and hawkers at Kajja next to the Old Taxi Park. Ms Lowena Nankya, a student of Lugazi Mixed School, was on her way to

March 11, 2020

Health·News·Sports

Man City Vs Arsenal: Premier League Match Postponed Over Coronavirus Fears

Manchester City’s Premier League match with Arsenal on Wednesday has been postponed as a “precautionary measure” – and several Gunners players put into self-isolation – after Olympiakos owner Evangelos Marinakis contracted coronavirus. Arsenal said Marinakis, 52, met a number of their players

March 11, 2020

Business·News

Blunder! Finance Ministry Mistakenly Sends Shs 2.3 Billion To Ugandan Students Stranded In China

The Ministry of Finance has asked the Ugandan Embassy in Beijing, China to refund money mistakenly sent to its account. Although Cabinet had direct the ministry to send $61,800, the Ministry of Finance transferred $600,000 on the request of the education ministry.

March 10, 2020

Business·News

Dfcu At It Again! CID Set To Grill ‘Troubled’ Bank Bosses Over Stolen Shs70m From Client’s Account

The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has summoned the Managing Director of Dfcu Mathias Katamba and the Kabale branch Manager Morgan Mutesasira over allegations that the duo are in connection to the theft of over She’s 70m from the customer’s deposits. According to

March 10, 2020

Business·News·Politics

EU Bans Foreign Travels Over Coronavirus

The European Union (EU) has banned its officials from travelling over the outbreak of coronavirus that has hit several countries mostly in Asia and Europe. The EU decision comes when Uganda is hosting the first Uganda EU business forum (March 9 to

March 10, 2020

Crime·News

Seven Die In Jinja-Iganga Highway Nasty Accident

Seven people have died in two separate accidents at Kakira on the Jinja-Iganga highway. At Kakira, six people died on spot at about 10:15 pm on Monday when a commuter taxi in which they were traveling, collided with a cargo truck that

March 10, 2020

Health·News

Rwanda Installs Wash Basins Near Bus Stations To Combat Coronavirus

Rwanda authorities have installed hand-washing facilities at a bus station in the capital, Kigali, as a precaution against coronavirus. Frequent hand-washing is one of the key steps recommended by the World Health Organization. They also advise the following: Maintain social distancing Avoid

March 10, 2020

Crime·News·Security

Zombo Baracks Attackers Were Mislead By A Witchdoctor – UPDF

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Deputy Spokesperson Lt Col Deo Akiiki, has spoken out on the attack on a detach in Zombo. In the March 9, 2020 statement, Col. Akiiki said that the attackers, who raided a Uganda People’s Defence Forces

March 10, 2020

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