Author: Andama Hamid

UCU Lecturer Murdered by Thugs at Her Home

The Uganda Christian University family is mourning the death of the Director of Student Affairs, and member of the Uganda Christian University Senior Management Ms. Pamela Tumwebaze, who was allegedly killed by thugs in her home. The University confirmed her death in a statement through it’s official X handle. “It is with great sadness that […]

Fr Ssekabira Finally Granted Bail

The Masaka High Court Judge Justice Victoria Nakintu, has finally granted bail to Rev Fr Deusidedit Ssekabira, after spending more than two months in custody in the alleged money laundering case against him. Fr, Ssekabira, who is the assistant parish priest of Bumangi parish in Kalangala district, under the Masaka Catholic Diocese, was picked from […]

NUP’s Kalema Rules Out Petitioning Court in Katabi LC3 Polls

The National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer in the just concluded Local Council 3 elections for Katabi Town Council, in Wakiso district, Charles Kalema has declined to petition the courts of law after he lost out NRM’s Franco Kajura, citing lack of trust in the country’s judicial system. “The results were a dissatisfaction to us, […]

Gen Takirwa Died From Stroke Complications – UPDF

The acting Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) spokesperson, Col. Chris Magezi, has revealed that the late deputy commander land forces, Maj Gen Francis Takirwa died from stroke related complications on Saturday morning. In a brief statement released following the news of Takirwa’s passing, Col. Magezi noted that Maj Gen Takirwa died at 6am from complications […]

UPDF Deputy Commander Land Forces, Maj Gen Takirwa is Dead

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) deputy commander land forces, Maj Gen Francis Takirwa has died. According to sources, Takirwa who has served in the UPDF since 1989 passed on after a long period of illness. Takirwa previously served as the commanding officer of the Second Division of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces in Mbarara, […]

Two UPDF Soldiers Arrested Over Sembabule LC Elections Shooting

The Sembabule District Police has arrested two Uganda People’s Defence Soldiers (UPDF) over the violence that marred the local council elections in Sembabule Town council which saw two civilians left injured after UPDF soldiers allegedly shot at the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate William Kangave’s car on Wednesday. According to the Greater Masaka Regional Police […]

NRM Chairperson Dies Amid Bukedea LC Elections Violence

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Chairperson Aligoi Sub-county in Bukedea district, Samson Wamimbi, has died following acts of violence that erupted in the area during the just concluded Local Council Elections conducted on Wednesday across the country. According to reports, violence began on Tuesday evening when Wamimbi and his team allegedly moved around the villages, […]