Uganda news

At least two fishermen have been reported dead after they drowned in the waters of River Nile, the world’s longest river. This happened after a canoe they sailed in capsized at Nidirindiri landing site, Palorinya sub-county in Obongi district. The deceased were identified as Amanga Majid, a resident of Aliba sub-county and Yasin Mundasiri, a resident of Kochi sub-county. They ...

Stanley Kisambira is the judiciary driver whose audio clips threatened a judge has responded to the permanent Secretary. Apparently, he said he would commit murder-suicide to kill a judge and his bodyguard over poor pay. Through his lawyers from the Centre for Legal Aid, Kisambira revealed that he does not regret what he said. He even asked the judiciary PS ...

As of today morning, over 200 pilgrims from Kabale Diocese started a journey to Namugongo. The pilgrimage will see them make their way to the Uganda Martyrs Shrine in Namugongo ahead of the June 3 Martyrs Celebrations. Pilgrims from Kisoro, Rubanda, and Kabale districts assembled at Kabale diocesan headquarters on Saturday. They later had a holy mass at St Mary’s ...

Andrew Watetela a resident of Bumakita parish in Nalwaza sub county in Bududa district was on Sunday murdered in cold blood allegedly by his in law following the visitation of Samuel Mashetsa, his in law together with his girlfriend Vivian Wabuyaka who were warmly welcomed into the Andrew’s house. However shortly after Mashetsa allegedly returned with a panga and hacked ...

Rubanda District: A 40-year-old teacher at Ihunga Primary School in Rubanda District identified as James Agaba was on Thursday found dead, police have said.  Elly Maate, the Kigezi region police spokesperson identified the deceased as James Agaba. He is a resident of Nshanjare Cell, Nshanjare Ward of Nshanjare Town Council in Rubanda District. “It’s alleged that the deceased has been ...