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FUEL TANKER EXPLOSION KILLS MORE THAN 150 PEOPLE IN NIGERIA.

FUEL TANKER EXPLOSION KILLS MORE THAN 150 PEOPLE IN NIGERIA.

More than 150 people, including children, were killed and dozens of others wounded after an overturned fuel tanker exploded in northwestern Nigeria.The crash took place on an expressway in Jigawa State. People then rushed to the vehicle to collect the fuel, police spokesman Lawan Shiisu Adam said.Deadly tanker accidents are common in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, which lacks an efficient railway system to transport cargo.People often salvage fuel with...
NRM PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER CHARGED AFTER SLAPPING TRAFFIC OFFICER IN VIRAL VIDEO

NRM PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER CHARGED AFTER SLAPPING TRAFFIC OFFICER IN VIRAL VIDEO

NRM's Timbitwire Charged After Slapping Police Officer in Viral VideoMercy Timbitwire, a Public Relations Officer at the NRM Secretariat, appeared at Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court today facing multiple charges related to a viral incident last week where she was filmed slapping a traffic police officer. The prosecutors have opened two separate case files against her.In the first file, Timbitwire is charged with robbery involving two mobile phones worth 800,000 shillings...
UGANDAN HUSTLER KASUMBA, JUMA SET TO BE EXCUTED IN SAUDI ARABIA

UGANDAN HUSTLER KASUMBA, JUMA SET TO BE EXCUTED IN SAUDI ARABIA

Days after Uganda govt officials signed an agreement with fellow Saudi Arabia officials on how to release ugandans who are in captivity across the desert kingdom, now a Ugandan Kasumba Juma, 26 years and father of two is awaiting execution in Saudi Arabia after finding him guilty of carrying illegal drugs to the country.    Several sources have confirmed that Juma was lured by a lady only identified as Shamim...
SFC soldier shoots three dead in Agago

SFC soldier shoots three dead in Agago

According to the UPDF fifth infantry division spokesperson, Capt Edrin Mawanda, the incident happened  around midnight on Sunday when Private Bonny Ameny escaped from his place of work at Lokum detach and went to  Ngora East  village, Ngora Parish, Paimol sub county, Agago District where he shot five people.“Preliminary information indicates that Pte Amenoy Bonny, 45 had misunderstandings with his wife one Angom Betty who escaped from him. It's further...
UGANDA POLICE RECOGNIZES TRAFFIC OFFICER'S EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE DURING RAINY DUTY

UGANDA POLICE RECOGNIZES TRAFFIC OFFICER'S EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE DURING RAINY DUTY

OFFICER RECOGNIZED FOR DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT DURING RAINY TRAFFIC DUTYA Uganda's Traffic Police Officer identified as Tusiime whose video went viral while controlling traffic in rain at Mawanda road, Kampala has received recognition for his dedication and commitment while managing traffic duties in challenging weather conditions.In their official Facebook account, ACP KITUUMA RUSOKE posted  "Let me introduce you to the officer many of you saw on social media braving the rain to...
LUKWAGO OPPOSED THE CHANGE OF NAKIVUBO STADIUM

LUKWAGO OPPOSED THE CHANGE OF NAKIVUBO STADIUM

Lukwago voiced his concerns while he was hosted on NBS SPORT , where he emphasised the historical and cultural significance of Nakivubo Stadium to Uganda’s sports heritage.“Nakivubo Stadium is not just a sports facility; it is a landmark that holds decades of memories and national pride. Renaming it disregards the history it represents,” Lukwago Stated.The suggestion to rename the stadium has sparked mixed reactions among the public. While some believe...
DWOG GANG CONCERT: JUDAH NETIZENS GEAR UP FOR DECEMBER RETURN OF AN OUTSTANDING EMCEE JUDAS SHOW DOWN

DWOG GANG CONCERT: JUDAH NETIZENS GEAR UP FOR DECEMBER RETURN OF AN OUTSTANDING EMCEE JUDAS SHOW DOWN

JUDAH RAP Knowledge da Akbar whose real name is Kilara Dan, is a prominent figure in the Ugandan hip-hop scene. Born in 1991, he hails from Gulu, a city in Northern Uganda. He began his music career in 2008 and has since become known for his contributions to hip-hop and gangster rap music. As the CEO of Souls of Africa record label, Judas Rap knowledge is not only an artist...
'AT LEAST 73 DEAD' IN ISRAELI AIR STRIKE ON GAZA

'AT LEAST 73 DEAD' IN ISRAELI AIR STRIKE ON GAZA

An Israeli attack on Beit Lahiya in north Gaza has killed as many as 73 people, while many more are feared trapped under rubble, reported Gaza authorities. The death toll is expected to rise as rescue efforts continue, Gaza's Government Media Office said.The situation in northern Gaza remains dire due to a 16-day Israeli military siege that has severed access to essential services like food, water, and medicine in the north...
UGANDANS TO RENEW NATIONAL IDs FOR FREE, EXCEPT FOR EXPRESS SERVICE.

UGANDANS TO RENEW NATIONAL IDs FOR FREE, EXCEPT FOR EXPRESS SERVICE.

Ugandans will not be charged the Shs50,000 fee to renew their National Identity Cards, except for those opting for express service.Addressing Parliament, Gen. David Muhoozi, the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, explained that while delays persist due to the Ministry of Finance withholding the Shs300 billion needed for the process, preparations are underway.This announcement follows delays in the process caused by the Ministry of Finance’s failure to release the...
SHEILA GASHUMBA UNVEILS STUNNING 2022 RANGE ROVER VELAR

SHEILA GASHUMBA UNVEILS STUNNING 2022 RANGE ROVER VELAR

? Uganda socialite and media personality  has one again captured the spotlight after she acquired a personalized number plate worth UGx 20 million a few days after gifting her father Frank M Gashumba with a bouquet of flowers.The exclusive unveiling took place at a private event hosted at a Rugby lounge with only few guests in attendance. Netizens and followers eagerly followed the reveal, impressed by the sleek new ride....
UGANDA SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT CELEBRATES THE FIRST BIRTHDAY OF HER TWINS

UGANDA SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT CELEBRATES THE FIRST BIRTHDAY OF HER TWINS

Kampala, Uganda — Uganda’s Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, and her husband, Eng Moses Magogo, have celebrated the first birthday of their beloved twins, Waiswa and Tenywa Magogo. The couple marked the occasion with a heartfelt post on X (formerly Twitter), where Among wrote, “Happy birthday to our beloved sons, Waiswa and Tenywa Magogo!”She added: “May Allah bless you both with long, healthy, and prosperous lives. Lots of love from Mum...
PANICKY SEGIRINYA ORGANIZES BIG CONSTITUENCY EVENT AS HIS BOSS BOBI WINE SIGNALS 2026 POLL DEAL WITH LAWYER NALUKOOLA

PANICKY SEGIRINYA ORGANIZES BIG CONSTITUENCY EVENT AS HIS BOSS BOBI WINE SIGNALS 2026 POLL DEAL WITH LAWYER NALUKOOLA

According to reliable sources City lawyer Erias Nalukoola on Wednesday went and met NUP party president Bobiwine at the party headquarters in Kavule-Makerere and he  officially joined the National Unity Platform, its said that while in Bobiwine office, Nalukoola promised never to betray the struggle and the party he has joined.Reports indicate that he Nalukoola who is a learned lawyer is seen as agood representative in the next parliament rather...
BRIAN MULULI MAYANJA, FORMER KITARA FC PLAYER IS DEAD ?

BRIAN MULULI MAYANJA, FORMER KITARA FC PLAYER IS DEAD ?

The local football community is in mourning following the sudden death of attacking midfielder Brian Mayanja Muruli. Muruli, who previously played for KCCA, Kitara, and Police FC, as well as a brief spell in Tanzania, had recently signed with Buhimba Saints, a newly-promoted Fufa Big League team based in Hoima. He passed away today while receiving treatment for an illness at Kasana Hospital in Luweero.The club and his close confidants...
Uganda Cranes makes it 87th in the October FIFA rankings

Uganda Cranes makes it 87th in the October FIFA rankings

Under the guidance of head coach Paul Joseph Put, the Cranes achieved two significant victories in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) doubleheader against neighbouring South Sudan this month.In the first match held at Mandela National Stadium, defender Bevis Mugabi scored the only goal, leading Uganda to a 1-0 win over the Bright Stars.The Cranes followed this performance with another victory, securing a 2-1 win at Juba Stadium.Denis Omedi opened...
BUSHENYI DISTRICT RDC IN A HOT SOUP

BUSHENYI DISTRICT RDC IN A HOT SOUP

BUSHENYI DISTRICT RDC IN A HOT SOUP.Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Robert Atuhairwe has been suspended. This follows allegations that he has been in a relationship with a minor, a 16 year old student of S3.The allegations has caught the attention of several Ugandans who took to their different social media platforms to call upon the Police to take action as soon as possible.According to the reports given by most Ugandans, the...
PASTOR ROBERT KAYANJA WANTS PENALTIES FOR SODOMY ACCUSERS

PASTOR ROBERT KAYANJA WANTS PENALTIES FOR SODOMY ACCUSERS

Pastor Robert Kayanja, the founder of Rubaga Miracle Centre Cathedral, yesterday concluded his testimony by calling upon the court to issue tougher punishment for a group of his nine former workers, who accused him of sodomising them .Pastor Robert Kayanja the lead pastor of Rubaga Miracle Center Church has made an impassioned plea for justice, in a case where nine people are accused of making false sodomy and bum shafting...
JAPAN, UGANDA MOVE TO EXPEDITE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW KARUMA BRIDGE.

JAPAN, UGANDA MOVE TO EXPEDITE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW KARUMA BRIDGE.

The construction of the new Karuma Bridge took center stage during a recent meeting between a high-ranking Japanese delegation led by JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) Senior Vice President Ando Naoki and Ugandan officials.With the bridge slated to replace the aging structure built in 1963, the project is crucial for Uganda’s infrastructure development, particularly for northern regions and regional trade.The Karuma Bridge, located on the Kampala-Gulu highway, serves as a...
GRAVITY OMUTUJJU FACES HEART BREAK WITH THE PASSING OF HIS MOTHER MRS. JANE KAJOINA

GRAVITY OMUTUJJU FACES HEART BREAK WITH THE PASSING OF HIS MOTHER MRS. JANE KAJOINA

Ugandan rapper Gravity Omutujju, whose real name is Gereson Wabuyi, is mourning the untimely passing of his beloved mother, Ms. Jane Kajoina. A strong pillar of support in her son's music career, Ms. Kajoina frequently attended his annual concerts, proudly standing by him as he rose to prominence in the Ugandan music scene. Tragically, Ms. Jane Kajoina passed away early today, leaving the rapper and his family in deep sorrow.According to...
LUGAZI SACKS HEAD COACH SADICK AND APPOINT OLIVER MBEKEKA AS INTERIM COACH

LUGAZI SACKS HEAD COACH SADICK AND APPOINT OLIVER MBEKEKA AS INTERIM COACH

Usher Komugisha reportsFormer Uganda ?? international Oliver Mbekeka has been put in charge of Lugazi FC following the departure of head coach Sadick Sempiji.Mbekeka, who played at the 2000 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, is the first female coach to be at the helm of a Uganda Premier League side.The appointment of Oliver as interim coach after just hours after Lugazi FC Sacked Head Coach Sadick SempigiLugazi FC  parted ways...
A pregnant woman dies with her unborn baby after being hit by a police car

A pregnant woman dies with her unborn baby after being hit by a police car

A pregnant woman and her unborn child have died after the car they were travelling in was hit by an unmarked police car.The Metropolitan Police said an unmarked police vehicle was in collision with a member of the public’s car on the A20, near the junction with Kidbrooke Park Road.The heavily pregnant woman and her unborn baby died as a result of their injuries.London Ambulance Service, London Fire Brigade and...
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO NOMINATES PROF KITHURE KINDIKI TO REPLACE RIGATHI GACHAGUA

PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO NOMINATES PROF KITHURE KINDIKI TO REPLACE RIGATHI GACHAGUA

Kenya's President William Ruto has nominated interior minister Kithure Kindiki as his new deputy president, the parliament speaker said on Friday, hours after the Senate voted to impeach Ruto's previous deputy, Rigathi Gachagua.National Assembly speaker Informed members of Parliament that he had received a notification from president RUTO on Friday, 18th morning over the same.KINDIKI is a current cabinet secretary in the ministry of interior and National Administration. This development...
Baby dead and 65 rescued in Channel sinking

Baby dead and 65 rescued in Channel sinking

A baby has died after a boat attempting to cross the English Channel sank on Thursday night, French authorities say.Officials said the overloaded boat carrying migrants started sinking off the coast of Wissant in northern France. Rescuers called to the scene rescued 65 people, including some who were in the water. Searches to find more people at sea found an unconscious baby, who was later declared dead, officials said.The local prefecture said...
FILLE MUTONI , MC KATS BABY MAMA REVEALS HIV- NEGATIVE STATUS AND OVERCOMING DRUG ADDICTION

FILLE MUTONI , MC KATS BABY MAMA REVEALS HIV- NEGATIVE STATUS AND OVERCOMING DRUG ADDICTION

Fille Mutoni, MC Kats Baby mama reveals HIV-negative status and overcoming drug addiction.Singer Fille Muton has opened up about her life, sharing her HIV status and her drug addiction process.While in Rwanda where she continues her rehabilitation journey, Fille shared that both she and her daughter are HIV-negative.Fille’s revelation comes in the wake of MC Kats’ public disclosure a few years ago about his HIV-positive status.At the time, the couple...
NIRA ANNOUNCES NEW TIMELINES FOR NATIONAL ID RENEWAL AND REGISTRATIONS.

NIRA ANNOUNCES NEW TIMELINES FOR NATIONAL ID RENEWAL AND REGISTRATIONS.

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has announced new timelines for the renewal of national IDs and fresh registrations, following the cabinet's approval of a shs 666.85 budget to support the exercise.The funding will facilitate the enrollment of at least 17.2 million ID cards, which are said to expire starting in August 2024 . The budget covers the acquisition of necessary software, hardware, operating systems and related technology...
THE CHEATING RING! UBTEB staff on spot for aiding exam fraud

THE CHEATING RING! UBTEB staff on spot for aiding exam fraud

During the post-examination feedback workshop at Nyamitanga Technical Institute in Mbarara City last Friday, the principals said that despite efforts to combat cheating, they are being undermined by supervisors and invigilators deployed by UBTEB who accept bribes from students to cheat.Mumbogwe Milton, the Principal of Kichwaba Technical Institute, revealed that supervisors establish tally centres with students who pool money together to pay the supervisors.Ayijuka Rodgers, the Director of Rap Technical...
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT NYEGE NYEGE FESTIVAL ??????

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT NYEGE NYEGE FESTIVAL ??????

The Nyege Nyege Festival is one of East Africa’s most electrifying and celebrated music and arts festivals, held annually in Jinja, Uganda, on the shores of the River Nile.“Nyege Nyege” is a Luganda phrase that loosely translates to “an irresistible urge to dance,” and the festival lives up to its name by bringing together music lovers from all over the world for a three-day celebration.The festival features a diverse lineup...
SENIOR FOUR CANDIDATE AT ROCK HIGH SCHOOL IN TORORO GAVE BIRTH TO A BABY GIRL BEFORE SITTING PHYSICS PAPER

SENIOR FOUR CANDIDATE AT ROCK HIGH SCHOOL IN TORORO GAVE BIRTH TO A BABY GIRL BEFORE SITTING PHYSICS PAPER

BREAKING NEWSAccording to reports, a Uganda Certificate of Examination (S4)candidate at Rock High School in Tororo District gave birth to a baby girl yesterday morning, just a few hours before sitting for her Physics paper.      Eyewitnesses say the young gal started experiencing labour pains at 3am, and with the help of our school nurse, she was rushed to the hospital from where she successfully gave birth without any...
SIX DEAD , FIVE INJURED IN FATAL COLLISION ON KAMPALA - GULU HIGHWAY

SIX DEAD , FIVE INJURED IN FATAL COLLISION ON KAMPALA - GULU HIGHWAY

Six Dead, Five Injured in Fatal Collision on Kampala-Gulu Highway. Police in Luwero are investigating a fatal accident that occurred on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at around 4:00 PM. The crash, which took place in Sinalya, Bombo Town Council, along the Kampala-Gulu highway, claimed six lives and left five others injured.According to ASP Twiniineamima Sam, the public relations officer for the Savannah region, the accident involved a Toyota Hiace (registration...
SENIOR SIX STUDENT AND TIKTOK STAR ARIANA SSEBUNYA GIFTED BRAND NEW CAR

SENIOR SIX STUDENT AND TIKTOK STAR ARIANA SSEBUNYA GIFTED BRAND NEW CAR

Senior 6 Student and TikTok Star Ariana Ssebunya Gifted Brand New Car by Car BondAriana Ssebunya, a Senior 6 student at Uganda Martyrs Lubaga and a fast-rising star on TikTok, has been gifted a brand new car by a car bond she frequently promotes on social media. The surprise gift was in recognition of her successful partnership with the company and her ability to engage a large, enthusiastic following.Ariana, who...
SENIOR SIX STUDENT AND TIKTOK STAR ARIANA SSEBUNYA GIFTED BRAND NEW CAR

SENIOR SIX STUDENT AND TIKTOK STAR ARIANA SSEBUNYA GIFTED BRAND NEW CAR

Senior 6 Student and TikTok Star Ariana Ssebunya Gifted Brand New Car by Car BondAriana Ssebunya, a Senior 6 student at Uganda Martyrs Lubaga and a fast-rising star on TikTok, has been gifted a brand new car by a car bond she frequently promotes on social media. The surprise gift was in recognition of her successful partnership with the company and her ability to engage a large, enthusiastic following.Ariana, who...

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