In a nail-biting overnight operation, Police successfully stopped an attempted aggravated robbery at the residence of former legislator Mubarak Munyagwa. The daring gang, armed with machetes, was on a mission to breach security before the police intervened, arresting one suspect on the scene. The drama unfolded in the early hours of January 3rd, around 3 am, when the Nsangi Territorial Police received a tip about the impending crime at Munyagwa’s home in Kimbejja Cell, Budo Ward, Kyengera Town Council. Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, praised the swift response of the Division Police Commander, preventing the assailants from gaining…
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Pastor Aloysious Bugingo of Prayer Ministries International narrowly escaped an apparent assassination attempt on Tuesday January 2nd 2024, as he evaded a barrage of bullets. Eyewitnesses, including Salt TV presenter Mutebi, recounted the spine-chilling sequence of events. According to Mutebi, Pastor Bugingo skillfully hid beneath the steering wheel of his vehicle, a move that proved crucial in deflecting the hail of bullets aimed at him. The quick reflexes and strategic maneuver allowed the pastor to emerge unscathed from the targeted attack. Mutebi further revealed, “Pastor Bugingo hid under the steering wheel, that’s how the bullets missed him. He also drove…
Renown Ugandan Pastor and media proprietor, Aloysius Bujingo has reportedly been shot Tuesday late evening and rushed to Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala. It is alleged Bujingo was being chauffeured to his residence when gunmen attacked him. Bujingo’s Car [Praiz God] Parked At Mulago Hospital Details remain scanty, but according to NBS TV, Bujingo’s driver was killed on the spot.Bugingo is the Director of Salt Media Group of Companies, and a church in Makerere, Kikoni, Kampala, the House of Prayer Ministries International (also known as Canaan land).
Did you know that planes do not fly directly over the Pacific Ocean? Well, be it a private jet or commercial airliner, flying over this ocean is challenging for pilots that it is avoided at all costs. Pacific Ocean is the World’s largest geographic feature touching the shorelines of North America, South America, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica. It covers more than 166 million square kilometers (more than 64 million square miles) of the surface with an average depth of 4200 meters (14,000 ft). This means for a plane that can handle a transpacific flight, it would take over 11-12 hours…
The chilling CCTV footage captured Benjamin Kiplagat’s desperate attempt to escape his assailants, ultimately leading to a fatal crash into a ditch. Footage of the two men identified as prime suspects in the murder of Ugandan steeplechaser Benjamin Kiplagat was murdered has now been released to the public. Kiplagat was murdered early Sunday morning at Texas near Kimumu area in Eldoret, leaving a lot of people shocked and puzzled, but the two men suspected to have killed him were arrested less than 48 hours later. In the video, a black pick up that Kiplagat is driving is seen getting to…
At least 55 people have been confirmed dead from the powerful New Year’s Day earthquake that struck off the western coast of Japan. Much of the damage from the quake, which the Japan Meteorological Agency said was a magnitude 7.6, occurred in Ishikawa prefecture on the island of Honshu. Dozens of homes and buildings were flattened, with an unknown number of people trapped in the rubble. Roads have been split in pieces, and a runway in at least one regional airport had cracked, making it difficult for emergency officials to assess the damage. The earthquake triggered tsunami waves measuring more…
United States President Joe Biden has ordered the scrapping of Uganda from the list of Sub-Saharan countries benefiting from African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). AGOA provides sub-Saharan African countries with duty-free access to the U.S. market for over 1,800 products. “I have determined that the Central African Republic, Gabon, Niger, and Uganda do not meet the requirements described in the Trade Act,” said Biden in a statement issued by the White House on December 29, 2023. “Accordingly, I have decided to terminate the designations of the Central African Republic, Gabon, Niger, and Uganda as beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries for…
2024 has kicked off with a bizarre incident as a man has exposed his wife’s infidelity on social media. Patrick Ochwo Gusiola (username on Facebook), announced on the first day of the new year that he has decided to separate from his wife. Without specifying the duration of their relationship, Ochwo accused his wife of cheating, citing her frequent visits to lodges in Tororo district. Despite being the mother of three, he declared that their chapter was closed due to infidelity. The post has sparked reactions on social media, with some praising the man’s seriousness and bravery, while others criticize…
A Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) helicopter on Tuesday afternoon crashed in Nyamisigiri Village, Kicwamba sub-county, Kabarole District. According to Maj Naboth Mugisha, the UPDF Airforce spokesperson, the incident is “purely accidental”, explaining that details of the crash will be availed later. Eyewitnesses say the helicopter hit a house rooftop before catching fire. “This was purely an accident and details of what has happened are yet to be gotten but in the meantime, the helicopter crashed in a place where it is said there was a house,” Mugisha said on Tuesday. More details to follow…
Government through the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has revealed plans to revive the Kampala City Festival in order to boost tourism in the city. The details are contained in the 2024/25 National Budget Framework Paper, where the Ministry argues that the Kampala Capital City Authority celebrations if facilitated will showcase the city’s tourism products. According to the Ministry of Tourism, the project will also involve developing a Kampala City Tourism brand and develop an identity for the city. In the 2024/25 national budget, the Ministry of Tourism has been allocated Shs248.700Bn. Additionally, in the 2024/25 national budget, Kampala…