Author: Umoja Editor

Very unbecoming situation. Police in Soroti district have apprehended and detained the LC3 chairman, Awailiwal Sub County in Soroti district for allegedly sexually abusing and impregnating his 16-year-old domestic worker. Ebau Peter who had gone into hiding after the story of his shameful act came to light was finally apprehended on Monday, 20th May, 2024. According to ASP Obukulem Edison, the acting PRO East Kyoga police, the incident was reported on May 10, 2024, by Odera John, a 48-year-old male adult and chairperson of Amoroto Village, Awaliwal Sub County. The alleged defilement occurred on April 28, 2024, at the suspect’s…

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Uganda is an amazing country and Sheila Gashumba is a determine young blady. In the wee hours of Wednesday, May 15th, Ugandan musician Fik Gaza ignited a social media frenzy with a seemingly innocuous question directed at social media sensation Sheilah Gashumba. Sharing a captivating image of Gashumba, Gaza’s post coyly inquired, “Has my bestie gotten something to eat today?” What initially appeared as a friendly gesture swiftly morphed into speculation and whispers of romance among their followers. The comment section erupted with insinuations of a burgeoning love affair, with one commenter cheekily remarking, “We all saw this coming.” This…

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The Directorate of CID, appeals to whoever has credible information that may lead to the arrest of Dr. Eron Lawrence, aged 56, whose photograph has been shared, for the alleged Aggravated Defilement, of a 16 year old, visually impaired, vulnerable girl victim, to pass it in confidence to the nearest police station or ring, contact number 0741-111-333 of CID Headquarters, Kibuli. The wanted suspect held a position of Dean, Faculty of Special Needs and Rehabilitation at Kyambogo University and was the Project Administrator “All we see is possibility”, which he used to gain trust of the victim. A substantial cash…

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The Crime intelligence Unit in Mukono in liaison with Mukono CPS, carried out an intelligence led operation and arrested, a one Musimenta Ruth, a 30 year old, housewife and employee at NJ Business Solutions, for the murder by stabbing of her husband, Nsubuga James to death; on the night of 17th – 18th May 2024, at their marital home in Katikamu village, Mpoma Parish, Nama sub-county in Mukono district. The male victim was stabbed by his wife around the neck area, during his sleep, that led to his death. The suspect kept the body of the deceased in the bedroom…

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A video available to us sees the man with soapy water on him standing in front of his house exchanging words with his wife. The wife took his phone while was in the bathroom bathing and after noticing this, he came out with only his towel tied around his waist and told his wife not to read his messages. He tried following her to collect his phone but the wife ran away with it. The man had no option but to follow him on the street with the soapy water all over her body…….DISCOVER MORE 

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In a trending video, the pastor could be seen telling his church members that henceforth, offerings will no longer be collected because of the situation of the country. He stated that in these times when people spend more money to buy petrol and pay more for transportation, it would be unfair to collect offerings from them. He said until the petrol price is reduced, his church will not collect money from its congregation. He added that stopping offering did not mean pastors would go hungry, adding that they would survive if God truly called them. “Don’t collect offerings today, for…

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This is contained in a press statement released today, 20th May, 2024 by UPDF’s Director Defence Public Information, Brig. General Felix Kulayigye. Kulayigye says that the actual recruitment exercise will commence on 1st July, 2024 and end on 14th July, 2024. Aspiring candidates applying to join the regular force will get recommendations from LCI, LCII, LCIII, GISO and DISO. Thereafter, they will submit their application forms to the office of RDC where they will be registered and await collection by the UPDF collection teams that will submit them to the office of Joint Staff Human Resource Management which will cause a shortlist. The…

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Police in Sironko district are hunting for a 23 year old man known only as Muzaki on suspicion of stealing government power bank belonging to Mary Nabukonde, a Census enumerator. The suspect is a resident of Bukinyale village, Bukinyale parish, Masaba in Sironko district. According to Labani Wanyala, the former LCIII chairperson of Masaba, Muzaki is suspected to have broken into the house of Bosco Wanzila, Nabukonde’s father on Saturday evening, 18th May during a downpour and stole the power bank. He says that together with the enumerator, they reported the matter to Zesui Police Post who responded by introducing K9…

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Scriptures say in Proverbs 28:1 in the Bible that the wicked flees when there is no one pursuing them, this won’t be the case with the Uganda Media Council team that has already mooted a plan to hound the Observer newspaper journalists under disguise of caring to find answers to their alleged breach of journalistic ethics in reference to its regulatory duty, as it cannot go un challenged. In his letter to the Observer Newspaper Editor dated May 8, 2024 under which he summons them to appear before the Council’s disciplinary committee on Monday, 20th May 2024 under section 9…

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Betty Amongi, declares interest in running for the position of Woman Member of Parliament for Lira City. She is the Minister for Gender, Labour, and Social Development. This has ignited political pressure in Lira City as she will be battling Health Minister Aceng. Ms Amongi, currently representing Oyam South and affiliated with the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), is seeking to unseat the Health Minister Ruth Aceng who is presently occupying the position under the NRM ticket. “Oyam is my home district, Jimmy Akena married and brought me to senior quarters in Lira City. Marriage brought me to Lira City, and…

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