Uganda news

The trial of Molly Katanga, accused of the murder of her husband Henry Katanga, resumed at the High Court in Kampala. Police forensic director, Andrew Mubiru, underwent intense scrutiny from defence attorneys regarding his involvement in collecting and analyzing forensic evidence. During the cross-examination, defence lawyers meticulously analyzed the forensic evidence, particularly DNA samples from both the deceased and the ...

Ugandan pastor, Martin Ssempa, has accused Makerere University of religious discrimination, asserting that the closure of Makerere Community Church, under his leadership for over twenty years, is unjust. Expressing disappointment on social media, Pastor Ssempa highlighted the impact of the church’s closure on students, emphasizing the loss of spiritual guidance and counseling services. Ssempa criticized the university’s characterization of his ...

According to Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s announcement on Friday, the French capital will honor the memory of Rebecca Cheptegei, the late Ugandan Olympian by dedicating a sporting complex in her honor. The Ugandan marathon runner passed away on Thursday, four days after her former partner in Kenya doused her in gasoline and lit her ablaze. Cheptegei made her Olympic debut ...

The father of the fallen Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has spoken out after his daughter was pronounced dead from the burns. He immediately called for the arrest of the culprit before he flees the country to hide. Joseph Cheptegei said that the Kenyan police failed them once and they wouldn’t want to be failed another time. Rebecca Cheptegei was pronounced ...

A former Makerere University student, Yusuf Sserunkuma has hit back at Makerere University after the University wrote a social media notice disowning his PhD credentials. In a notice addressed to all media houses and the public signed by the University’s Principal Public Relations Officer, Ritah Namisango, MUK stated that the University doesn’t recognize him. They said that despite his claims ...