A 13-year-old girl in Hoima has committed suicide by hanging herself after getting harsh comments from her parents for performing poorly in the recently released PLE Results. The deceased was identified as Daphine Nakimuli, a resident of Kinuubi East, Bwikya Ward in Mparo division, Hoima City. Nakimuli had just completed her PLE at Bwikya Primary…
More than 10,000 families in six villages in Kigorobya sub-county in Hoima district are on the verge of being evicted forcefully from their ancestral land. The affected families are from Kigomba, Kyamucumba, Kalyambuzi, Kyataruga, Kamugembe 1 and Kyamugembe 2 villages. The residents are feuding with Edgar Agaba, a prominent businessman in Hoima city who is…
Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom authorities have totally rejected the deployment of Mr Alex Mwine in Hoima as their District Police commander. This afternoon, the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom Prime Minister Owek Andrew Byakutaga while addressing media said the Kingdom rejects the deployment of Mr Mwine who has a record of questionable discipline. “We have rejected the transfer…
Police in greater Hoima District is investigating circumstances under which Michael Okello Junior, 40, a medical worker attached to BPRM in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, cheated death by shooting at 1am Saturday morning. According to reports, Okello developed misunderstanding with Richard Kitayimbwa Businge, a son and a Principle Private Secretary (PPS) to Umukama of Bunyoro Kitara…
TECNO Mobile Uganda, the global premier mobile phone brand has again joined hands with MTN Uganda to launch the latest addition in the Camon series. Thecapitaltimes has learnt that Customers who buy the Camon 15 will automatically get connected with a free SIM card plus 3GB free every month for three months from MTN. Among…
Police in Hoima have arrested a 70-year-old man on allegations of defiling his 5-year-old granddaughter. The suspect is Keya Kafeero, a resident of Buhirigi LCI in Buhirigi parish Bombo Sub-county Hoima district. Kafeero reportedly grabbed the child after she had been sent by the mother to collect plates from Kafeero’s house on Monday afternoon at…
