Author: Solomon Katushabe

The Uganda Police is investigating circumstances under which a Ugandan passenger died on a Modern Coast Bus in Kampala. The deceased, Shamilah Abduh Azizi, who was on board the Modern Coast Bus from Nairobi to Kampala together with her husband Muhamad Ssekimpi was found dead moments after reaching Kampala. She is said to have returned from Abu Dhabi where she was working as a domestic worker. Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police spokesperson explained that police have recorded statements from the husband who claims that the wife was returning to get treatment from Uganda after developing unknown illnesses that…

A body of a Kenyan National who was allegedly killed in a suspected domestic brawl with her boyfriend has been recovered by the Uganda Police in Lubowa. The suspected killer is currently on the run, according to authorities. Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police spokesperson identified the deceased as Lydia Wanyuki, a maid in Munyonyo who was allegedly killed by Patrice Ochen in one of estates in Lubowa, in Makindye-Ssabagabo, Wakiso District. Preliminary investigations have indicated that Wanyuki spent the New Year celebrations at her boyfriend’s place in Lubowa. However, in the early hours of Tuesday, the couple allegedly…

The Chief Magistrates Court in Makindye has ordered for the unconditional release of novelist, Kakwenza Rukirabashaija from any detention. Arrested on December 28 from his home in Kisaasi, a Kampala suburb, Kakwenza has been in security detention for more than a week, prompting his lawyers to file an application for unconditional release. In the application in which the Attorney General was listed as the respondent and filed on December 30, the lawyers led by Eron Kiiza, Luyimbazi Nalukoola and Samuel Wanda said Kakwenza had been arrested violently by a joint security team of plain clothed operatives from the Police Crime…

Lawyer and Makerere University School of Law lecturer Robert Kirunda has urged school owners and administrations to speak out in case of any outbreaks of COVID-19 among learners when schools re-open on January 10th, 2022. Kirunda, while appearing on the NBS TV Morning Breeze show on Monday said that parents have a right to be told if their child tests positive for COVID-19 so that they can be given timely treatment. “To the owners of schools, please be honest, do not gamble with the lives of children. If you have any positive cases, please declare them to their parents,” Kirunda…

The Uganda Police is holding in custody five suspects at Arua Central Police Station (CPS) over theft of the Arua Regional Referral Hospital ambulance, The Ugandan Wire can confirm. The suspects including a dental assistant, a security guard at the hospital, a driver of the hospital, a driver attached to Office of the Prime Minister, and one other ally of the four were arrested between December 2, and December 5, 2021. According to police spokesperson for West Nile SP Angucia Josephine, upon arrest and interrogation by the joint forces of Police, ISO and CMI, the suspects confessed to have stolen…

Uganda’s golden boy Joshua Cheptegei has launched a Shs. 1.7Bn fundraising drive to complete an athlete training centre that he is constructing in his home district of Kapchorwa. The construction of the training centre which started in 2018 following Cheptegei’s success in the 2018 Commonwealth Games, has not been able to reach completion since. The 5000m 2020 Olympics champion while speaking at a press conference held at Serena Hotel Kampala on Thursday said that the facility will also double as a museum for Ugandan athletics history. “It will also host tourists that could be interested in athletics. Today, we launch…

The Kabaka of Buganda Kingdom, His Royal Highness Ronald Muwenda Mutebi 11 turns 66 today. Unlike other years when the Kabaka’s birthday celebration is a public affair, the 36th King of Buganda will celebrate the mileage in isolation due to the COVID-19 scare. Almost the same way he celebrated his 65th. According to the Buganda Kingdom premier, Katikiro Charles Peter Mayiga, the celebrations to mark this day will be scientific in nature. He says a few invited people are allowed at the kingdom palace to celebrate with the king. The king’s birthday celebrations will be held under the theme of…

National Unity Platform (NUP) President and 2021 Presidential Aspirant Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has addressed the Parliament of Uganda over the recent kidnapping that have targeted majority of his supporters. The Kyadondo East Member of Parliament (MP) appealed to Parliament not to give a blind eye to the happenings and act out with the authority that Ugandans entrusted it with. Find below, his full address. Madam Speaker, First of all, let me take this opportunity to convey my condolences to you for the loss of your daughter and commend you for being strong in this very difficult time. I am addressing…

Dr. Olinga apppeared before Grade One Magistrate Sarah Namusobya.

Uganda Cranes reknown Sports fan Jackson Ssewanyana aka Uncle Money has been convicted of manslaughter charges before Buganda Road Court. Uncle Money who is also the Vice Chairperson Kasubi Zone 4 in Rubaga Division has been convicted together with his Defense Secretary Benson Ssenyonga for causing the death of  Hakim Sirajje Tumusiime a phone dealer at Mutaasa Kafeero plaza in Kampala. On the fateful date the deceased received a phone call from unknown persons that made him leave his house in Lubya Zone, Rubaga Division and later he was seen with  Ssenyonga at Royal Hotel who then handed him over…