Author: Umoja Editor

Shameless Peter Egesa, a fish trader and resident of Buhonge Village, Buyanga sub-county in Busia District, was taken into police custody before being arraigned in court and charged with aggravated defilement and aggravated human trafficking. Bukedi South Region police spokesperson Moses Mugwe, says while at Wakawaka Landing Site, Bulidha Sub-county in Bugiri District, the suspect started calling his older wife Rose Egesa, whom he had abandoned in Buhonge Village. “He kept calling his wife telling her to vacate his house and land, saying he wanted to sell the land to have money to support himself and his granddaughter, his newly-found…

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Its mourning for Socialite Circles in Uganda after the terrible demise of socialites Sherry Siima Kaitesi and Sharon Kansiime who perished in a road accident in Namasuba along Entebbe Highway on Saturday night. Police were as of Sunday evening still investigating the cause of the accident, but first responders at the scene had released gruesome pictures and videos of the nasty road crash. One of the pictures showed two lifeless bodies of the deceased socialites stuck in the mangled Mercedes Benz after the fatal crash. “Let’s avoid overspeeding,” said TikToker, Promota Mickey, who was among the first people to arrive…

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Reports ftom Central Africa indicated that RUSSIAN MERCENARIES ARE chasing one of the world’s most notorious fugitives: the warlord Joseph Kony, who abducted tens of thousands of children from across central Africa, brutalizing and brainwashing them as child soldiers and sex slaves in a decades-long maelstrom of terror.American magazine, Rolling Stone, reported on Sunday about a bloody near-capture of Kony by Russian mercenaries working for the Wagner Group, in a remote corner of the Central African Republic in early April. A social media post affiliated with Wagner also confirms some aspects of the group’s interest in the warlord. “This amounts to…

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Grief as the Territorial Police in Luwero district is actively investigating a case of murder by assault which occurred on Friday 26/04/2024 at John’s clinic Bbowa. The deceased has been identified as Nalujja Yowanina aged 89years old a muganda by tribe and a resident of the above address. Preliminary information indicates that on the 25/04/2024 at the above address, Naziiwa, Nafuna,Naiga and Namutebi all daughters of the deceased beat their mother while demanding for the money that she had sold her plot, after the fight she was rushed to John’s clinic at Bbowa where she was pronounced dead. ASP Twiineamazima…

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Police in Tororo district are investigating circumstances under which a police officer constable Ekisa Emmanuel 27 years dressed in police uniform attached to the Iyolwa Police post Iyolwa sub-county shot himself dead. On 28/04/2024 at Iyolwa Police Post, Iyolwa Sub-County Tororo district the deceased No. 77087 Ekisa Emmanuel was at the above post on duty armed with rifle No. UgPol 5631005914-23881 with 30 rounds of live ammunition and he was seated at the counter with the O.C Post and other civilians who had come to report. He later left and entered into his room when it was drizzling shortly, a gun…

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Click here to watch the full video. According to an interview with Yvonne Kawira on Tuko Talks, Selestine a mother of one was working as a househelp but unfortunately got pregnant with her second baby after she bumped to her baby daddy when she was in her village to attend a burial. After she gave birth, the church and pastor supported her and the babies but one day her mum’s friend told her there was a job and was paying well. Selestine left Kenya for Saudi Arabia in search for greener pastures. Unfortunately, while in Saudi Selestine got news that…

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In Summary Naivasha police commander Stephen Kirui confirmed they had collected at least 40 bodies from debris on Monday. Rescue teams said five vehicles were trapped in the mud but bodies had been retrieved. At least 40 bodies were collected from various places after heavy flash floods wiped out several homes in Kamuchiri Village Mai Mahiu, Nakuru County following heavy rains. Naivasha police commander Stephen Kirui confirmed they had collected at least 40 bodies from debris on Monday. “We have 40 bodies so far collected and many more are covered by the mud. Many cars too are covered,” he said…

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The National Unity Platform-NUP has lost more party officials and members in the  Busoga sub region to the National Resistance Movement-NRM party. The latest defection is Emmanuel Lutaya Mbalasa, the NUP Luuka District coordinator who has crossed to NRM. Mbalasa was welcomed into the party by Eastern Region National Vice chairman, Capt. Mike George Mukula. In His submissions, Mukula has vowed to fish more opposition candidates to the National Rulling Government in order to achieve president M7’s goals. “As an Eastern region Bishop, I want to crash opposition, I want to hunt down all those who claim to be…

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Here is what you did not know,Throughout human history, there have been numerous strange and unexplainable events that have occurred on our planet. From mysterious disappearances to bizarre natural phenomena, these events continue to captivate our imagination and spark curiosity. Here are the top 10 strangest things that have happened on Earth. 1. The Tunguska Event: On June 30, 1908, a massive explosion occurred in the remote Tunguska region of Siberia. The explosion flattened trees and caused a shockwave that was felt over 1,000 kilometers away. The cause of the explosion is still debated, but it is believed to have…

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Former Kawempe North legislator Al-Hajji Latif Ssebaggala Ssengendo has confirmed to theGrapevine that he has abandoned his political dream to replace Muhammad Ssegirinya as Kawempe North member of parliament come 2026. In 2021, Ssebaggala who had been in parliament for 20 years was defeated by the then Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Councilor Ssegirinya who contested on the National Unity Platform (NUP) ticket. Ssebaggala declined to take legal action against Ssegirinya and concentrated on clandestine political mobilization.Voters in the constituency were very sure that he was coming to reclaim his political seat. However, exclusively speaking to theGrapevine, Ssebaggala revealed that…

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