Two Rwandan nationals arrested for killing 83-year old man in Kabale

 Police in Kabale District have arrested two Rwandan nationals who allegedly murdered an 83-year-old man in Kitumba Sub County. The deceased, identified as Geoffrey Twinomujuni Ntegyire, was a resident of Karujabura cell in Kitumba sub county of Kabale district. The suspects, Kwizera Desire and his wife Uwingabire, were arrested last Saturday in Kisoro District while attempting to flee. According to a police statement, the incident occurred last Friday around 8:00 PM at the home of the deceased in Karujabura cell. The statement further indicates that after hitting Ntegyire with a hammer, the suspects packed some of the deceased’s property, including a mattress, an iron box, a radio, a suitcase, and a bicycle before they attempted to escape. Elly Maate, the […]

Police stuck with 20 children at Namugongo

By Damali Mukhaye and Barbra Anyait A day after the annual Martyrs Day commemoration, a number of pilgrims are still seen walking from the Shrines with plastic containers filled with what is believed to be holy water. Meanwhile, the Police Child and Family Protection Unit is stuck with a number of children who were separated from their parents and guardian during the celebrations yesterday. Over 1 million pilgrims from various parts of the country and the region yesterday thronged Namugongo Catholic shrine and Anglican site to pay pilgrimage to martyrs who were killed because of faith. However, due to the overcrowding witnessed at the Catholic shrine, several children were separated from their parents and guardians. These were picked by the […]

More details emerge about Indian national who jumped to death at Skyz Hotel

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Church of Uganda pays off Church House loan

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Calls against corruption, homosexuality dominate Martyrs’ Day celebrations

Joint reporting. Calls against corruption and homosexuality have dominated Martyrs celebrations held at Namugongo in Wakiso District. President Museveni who returned to Namugongo after four years for commemoration of the Uganda Martyrs Day has warned against ignorantly debating Uganda’s stance on homosexuality. In his speech delivered this afternoon at the Catholic shrine, the president said Uganda is a land of martyrs, warning people who carelessly comment about the homosexuality vice. “those people who are just talking outside there , normally follow what they are saying, like in the issue of the homosexuals, they talk too much not knowing Uganda is a land of Martyrs,” President said. “If you want to play around with Uganda you will see, you will not […]

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Mass food poisoning, stomach disorders recorded at Namugongo

Pilgrims at the Catholic Shrine in Namugongo have reported a range of health issues, including stomach disorders and food poisoning.

Dr Joseph Mubiru from Mulago, who is leading the health service team at the shrine, stated that they have treated over 160 pilgrims for food poisoning, stomach disorders, eye infections, high blood pressure, and other ailments.

Additionally, more than 30 pilgrims fainted before they were stabilized and transferred to Mulago hospital for further treatment. While there are several health service providers at the shrine, all fainted pilgrims are taken to Mulago for comprehensive care.

Kira Municipality has implemented health guidelines requiring every food vendor at the event to undergo a health checkup to ensure the safety of the pilgrims.

Despite the large crowd, Mubiru assured that there was sufficient manpower, medications, and other supplies provided by the National Medical Stores (NMS) to handle the situation.

Scouts and Xaverian rescue teams have been seen transporting numerous collapsed pilgrims on stretchers to health tents for assistance. It was also noted that the number of pilgrims has overwhelmed the available toilet facilities.

This has compromised the hygiene standards of the toilets, particularly affecting women, who are now at increased risk of contracting diseases such as urinary tract infections (UTIs).

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Rukiga Woman MP, NRM boss clash over wealth creation

Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo, head of Office of the National Chairman - NRM party has disagreed with Fred Nayebare Kyamuzigyita, Rukiga resident district commissioner and Caroline Kamusiime Muhwezi, Rukiga District Woman MP over politicizing wealth creation donations. 

Namyalo who has been traversing several regions in the country donating brick and chapati-making machines, groundnuts grinders, sewing machines, maize and cabbage seeds, battery charges and hair salon machines among others to associations said that the donations will lift the beneficiaries from poverty.

Namyalo said that her program, “Self-empowerment” is easier to benefit from than other government programs like Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), Emyooga and Parish Development Model (PDM) among others which involves excessive bureaucracy. While meeting association members from Kigezi sub-region at Kantare playground in Rutengye parish, Rukiga district, Namyalo clashed with Kyamuzigyita and Kamusiime over politicizing the objectives of the program.

It all started when Kamusiime arrived at the function and found the majority of the association members donning campaign T-shirts popularizing Dr Sylvia Alinaitwe Mwanaki Tumuhairwe, deputy managing director of finance and corporate strategy at the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC).

Mwanaki also a resident of Kamwezi sub-county in Rukiga district has declared her intentions to contest for Rukiga District Woman MP seat in the forthcoming elections in 2026. Namyalo accompanied by Mwanaki arrived a few minutes later and were seen distributing money to members of the association.

Kyamuzigyita accused the organizers of the function of involving politics to create a situation that the donations belong to individuals yet they are from the Office of the President. Kyamuzigtyita argued that the situation creates confusion among the people in the district.  

Kyamuzigyita was also backed by Kamusiime who argued that using the program to campaign for people interested in her seat is creating division in the district. In response, Namyalo accused Kyamusizgyita and Kamusiime of sabotaging the program. 

Namyalo also denied allegations by Kyamusigyita and Kamusiime that the tools are solely from the Office of the President arguing that the majority are mobilized from well-wishers. Namyalo added that she will not be distracted by saboteurs.

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World Cup debut like living dream for Ugandan cricket

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