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Oldest man in world dies

The death has been announced of a man, Mr. Jacob Kadugala, who was believed to be the oldest in Uganda, East Africa, Central Africa, South Africa and the world at large, Walakira Nyanzi reports. Late Kadugala died yesterday at the age of 140. He was born on 12th January 1872. Kadugala has been one of […]

Man working under influence of marijuana kills two children

The police inUgandahave arrested a man who reportedly acted under the influence of marijuana and killed his two children both boys, Walakira Nyanzi reports.   Abdullah Jamal, a resident ofTanganyikavillage inDadamuSubCountyin Arua reportedly killed the children and reported himself to police claiming that he did not have food to feed the children. The Criminal Investigations […]

Police warn on false prophets who are on increase in Uganda

Police spokesman Asuman Mugyenyi has warned Ugandans against getting involved in activities of false prophets. He says many people have lost their money and lives under the activities of false prophets who disguise as born again pastors. Mugyenyi says that some witchdoctors camouflage as pastors and discourage the sick persons to shun hospitals. In the […]

RDC’s assigned to follow up corrupt public officials

  A controversy in assignments has risen up between Inspector General of Government’s (IGG) office and the resident district commissioners across the country. Under Ugandan laws it is the Inspector General of Government (IGG) mandated to follow up the corrupt public servants and bring them to book. However the president of Uganda , Gen. Yoweri […]

Abomination: Incest on increase in Uganda

If what we have been told is true, Ugandan cultures that prohibit incest are soon diminishing. We have learnt that the children of one Hajji Kajumbi  of Nateete who live in London are divided because one of their brothers, Rashid  Kajumbi aka Rashid Chris Asaba fell in love with his step sister Hajara Nalumansi Kajumbi […]

Kalangala based CBS journalist receives death threats

Central Broadcasting Service (CBS fm) Kalangala district correspondent Ronald Ssembuusi is reported to have received death threats from former Kalangala boss Daniel Kikola over a news story. The problem stemmed from a news story aired on the radio on 17th/November/2011 which alleged that the former district boss in being investigated for his involvement in the […]

Judge, MP named in NFA fraudulent US $1.9 Million deal

Former NFA lawyer Molly Karuhanga has named three senior personalities in the controversial award US$1.9m to a local company Beachside Development Ltd. Appearing before the public accounts committee (Pac) chaired by Maxwell Akora (Maruzi), Karuhanga who even shed tears before the committee as she tried to defend herself on the controversial payment named west budama […]

Ugandan girl dies in UK lodge

Shock has befallen on the Ugandan community is United Kingdom after one of the Ugandan students there reportedly died in a lodge on Tuesday. Ms Nabilla Nanfuka, a resident of Neasden in north west London, was killed at Lava Ignite night club and lodge in Northamptonshire. Ms Nanfuka reportedly lost her life during a stampede as thousands of people […]