Author: Solomon Katushabe

Local leaders and women in Buhara Sub County of Kabale District have blamed the increasing cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the sub county to alcoholism, poverty and lack of faithfulness among married couples. They revealed this today while speaking during a community dialogue thatwas held at St. Peters Muyebe Church of Uganda in Buhara Sub County, Kabale District, organized by Forum for Women in Democracy – FOWODE, a women’s rights national non-partisan organization, that offers a platform for Ugandan women’s learning, networking, sharing experiences and advocating for gender equity and equality in decision making processes. According to the Buhara…

The music fan’s fraternity in the west African nation of Nigeria (Naija) have announced a boycott on all Ugandan music after court sent their born artistes Omah Lay and Tems to Kitalya Government Prison. Omah Lay and Tems, are facing among others charges of deliberately exposing the population to a deadly pandemic after they held a “brunch” concert at Speke Resort Munyonyo with no COVID-19 standard operating procedures. The two were arrested yesterday by the Katwe Police Station and were arraigned before court today morning for hearing. Court remanded them, along with their managers to Kitalya Government Prison until Wednesday…

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water and Environment, Alfred OkotOkidi has asked Ugandans to protect water sources for environmentalconservation and future generation. Okidi who was represented by the Principal Forestry Officer in Ministry ofWater and Environment, Charles Byaruhanga made the call yesterday whilespeaking as the guest of honor during the close-out meeting  of the “Striking Balance: Developing a Green Economy around Lake Bunyonyi” project held at White Horse Inn in Kabale Municipality. The Shs 2.5Bn European Union project that started in December 2017 was launched in July 2018, by Water and Environment Minister, Sam Cheptoris and it was implemented by…

Police in Rukiga District are holding two people on suspicion of having masterminded the killing of a man in his 20s. The suspects, Loyce Kanyakire and Saul Owomugisha are all residents ofKitanga Parish, Kashambya Sub-County in Rukiga District. The duo is believed to have ganged up at unknown time on Monday night and beaten Godfrey Turyasingura, a resident of Rutooma Village in Kashambya Sub-County which resulted into his death. The Kashambya Sub-County LC III chairperson, Leneo Bandaganire, said that trouble started after Turyasingura found Owomugisha sleeping with his girlfriend Kanyakire in her home in Rutooma village. Bandaganire said that Owomugisha…

The Bishop of South Ankole Diocese, the Rt Rev Nathan Ahimbisibwe has tasked political leaders to promote peace and unity during the on-going campaigns ahead of 2021 general elections. Bishop Ahimbisibwe appealed to politicians to stop the politics of do or die as if there is no tomorrow saying that there must be life after elections. Bishop Ahimbisibwe made the remarks on Sunday while ordaining 18 priests, reshuffling and retired priests at a colourful ceremony held at St Mathew’s Cathedral Kyamate Ntungamo Municipality. Six priests were crowned canons including Rev Canon Loi Nankuda Ndebesa a wife to Prof Mwambutsya Ndebesa…

The Supreme Court has denied bail to a Chinese National Wang Nan Noel who was sentenced to 35 years imprisonment for the murder of his Uncle and attempted murder of his Cousin in 2004. Justice Faith Mwondha dismissed Wang Nan’s application saying the murder offence he committed and was convicted of is grave and involved personal violence. Now 35 year old Wang Nan Noel who was supposed to suffer death for the brutal murder of Kong Jishu and trying to kill his Cousin Kong Yang in 2013 the Court of Appeal reduced his sentence to 35 years in light of the…

Supreme Court Justice Mike Chibita is presiding over the Pre-hearing of 22 Criminal Appeals ahead of the main hearing scheduled to start next week from 9th -22nd December, 2020 before a panel of Five Justices of the same  court. According to the Court’s Registrar Ssali Harriet Nalukwago, the purpose of today’s Pre-hearing is for the parties in these cases and the concerned Lawyers to agree on the dates and also determine the format for presentation of their arguments during the scheduled Court’s Criminal Session. Among the notable appeals to be handled is that of former Permanent Secretary Ministry of Local Government…

It was a sad day for the journalism fraternity and people of Kihumuro Central Ward Nyamunuuka Town Council Ntungamo District as news of the death of veteran journalist and former RDC Lyantondde Sulaiman Tiguragara Matojo Ssalongo struck. Tiguragara who collapsed on Friday and was rushed to Mulago Hospital is said to have succumbed to COVID-19. He joined Radio Uganda in 1984 before becoming the Radio West 100.2 FM’s first manager when it launched in 1999. After leaving Radio West, President Museveni appointed Tiguragara as the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Lyantonde District. At the time of his death, Tiguragara was a…

The Principal Treasurer of Masaka Municipal Council – Namuleme Saudah together with the Senior Accounts Assistant – Sserubiri David Kavuma have been charged before the Anti – Corruption Court in Kampala with embezzlement of Shs 308,760,871 Million. Court heard that by virtue of their employment at Masaka Town in Masaka District, Namuleme and Sserubiri had access to the said money and stole it between 1st January,2016 and this year 2020. However they denied the charges before Chief Magistrate Pamella Lamunu Ochaya who granted them bail with orders to deposit Shs 8M cash each while their surities were bonded in a…

Kampala High Court’s Civil Division has ordered Government to produce the body of NRM cadre Bruno Francis Bazibu dead or alive on Monday 30th November, 2020. Justice Emmanuel Baguma made the order after finding that since 31 October when Bazibu was arrested by SFC Officers from Okello House in Nakasero where he had gone to attend a meeting upto today he has never been produced in Court as the 48 hour rule stipulates. Attorney General’s representative Ebila Hillary Nathan informed Court that it is hard to get information from Security Agencies due to beauracracy and all he got was a letter…