Two pupils have drown in a dam at kikoko village, Makulibita sub-county in Luwero District, Uganda, according to reports. “The two deceased went to a natural forest where the dam is located to collecte firewood and swim as well,” reports said. Residents waited for them until evening and village members …
Read More »Soldier arrested in Uganda for defiling and impregnating daughter
Police in Njeru, Buikwe District, arrested a soldier, member of the Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF), for defiling and impregnating his 15-year-old daughter, Dailymonitor reported. The victim is a P.7 pupil in Njeru. The Ssezibwa Region Police Spokesperson, Ms Hellen Butoto, said the suspect was arrested on July 28 and …
Read More »DR Congo accuses Rwandan troops of border invasion
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have accused Rwandan soldiers of crossing into its territory. The Congolese army issued a statement describing the alleged incursion into North Kivu province as an intolerable provocation. It said the Rwandan soldiers had been forced back across the border. There has been no …
Read More »Ugandan court issues arrest warrant for opposition leader
A Court in Kampala has issued an arrest warrant for opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye and political activist Samuel Walter Mukaaku after the two allegedly fled from court in a case in which they are accused of incitement to violence, Dailymonitor reported. The court’s senior magistrate, Asuman Muhumuza, was asked …
Read More »Kenya: President Ruto ready to meet opponent Raila Odinga
Kenyan President William Ruto says he is ready to meet opposition leader Raila Odinga amid the recent cost-of-living protests, local media reported. Dozens of people have died in the demonstrations. Mr Odinga has been leading them to push the government to lower taxes and ease other price hikes. “My friend …
Read More »9-year-old girl killed after being raped
A nine-year-old was raped, killed and her body dumped near her home in Namberu North, Uganda, accordig to reports. “The suspect identified himself as a charcoal supplier after knowing that the deceased mother owns a charcoal kiosk,” reports said. He later approached the victim and asked her to follow him …
Read More »Pastor, wife, and daughter walk naked in public to imitate Adam and Eve
A video showing a man believed to be a Ugandan pastor, his wife and their daughter walking completely naked in public to allegedly follow the footsteps of Adam and Eve has emerged online and sparked numerous reactions, Pulse agency reported. A Twitter user identified as @EricJimmyLevi shared the explicit footage …
Read More »Uganda: 150 students hospitalized after eating
150 students of Nakanyonyi Senior Secondary School have been taken to hospital over suspected food poisoning in Nagalama, Uganda, according to reports. “The students had supper before they started complaining about stomachache and developed diarrhea,” a teacher said. “They were given tablets but the situation became worse as some of …
Read More »Uganda: a virgin gives birth to a baby boy
A woman claims to have been miraculously pregnant, giving birth to a healthy baby boy, despite retaining her virginity in Uganda, according to reports. The Ugandan community is grappling with an extraordinary case that has left medical experts bewildered and questioning the boundaries of science while residents are living in …
Read More »Kenyan televangelist Gilbert Deya acquitted of child trafficking
A court in Kenya has acquitted Gilbert Deya, a controversial self-styled preacher who was accused of abducting five children, the BBC reported. Prosecutors had accused Gilbert Deya of using the children to back up his claim that he could help infertile couples conceive babies through prayer. The magistrate said the …
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