Author: Umoja Editor

A young woman in Kampala has lost her life due to a gas cylinder explosion caused by a leakage overnight. The unfortunate incident occurred when the deceased attempted to light the flame plates in the morning, resulting in a fatal explosion. The victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, reportedly left her gas cylinder loosely closed, allowing gas to leak into her surroundings throughout the night. When she woke up and tried to ignite the flame plates, the accumulated gas exploded, leading to severe injuries. Rest in peace sister 😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/YFQUgnIX8S — Euro bwayđŸ’” (@eurobway0) December 7, 2023 Despite receiving…

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A twenty-six-year-old South African traditional healer found herself in a harrowing situation while performing a ritual at a client’s home. The healer, whose expertise lies in traditional practices, allegedly chewed mercilessly by her male client. The incident unfolded within the confines of the client’s residence, turning what was meant to be a sacred ritual into a nightmarish ordeal for the young healer. According to sabcnews.com, the unsuspecting healer, driven by a commitment to her craft, visited the client’s home to conduct the prescribed ritual. Little did she anticipate the shocking turn of events that awaited her. The alleged assault occurred…

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The Kampala University Vice-Chancellor Owek.Amb.Al-haj Prof.Badru Kateregga urged the Muslim Teachers under their umbrella body UMTA-(Uganda Muslim Teachers’ Association) to work hard and create wealth to avoid a miserable retirement.  This was during the end-of-year UMTA Dinner organized at Fairway Hotel in Kampala on 2nd December 2023.  Prof.Kateregga who also doubles as the Chief Scout of Uganda encouraged teachers to be rich, “Musomesa tolina kuba mwavu”, run away from poverty, how can you be with knowledge and you claim to be poor. He encouraged teachers to invest and reap profits. He urged teachers to stop resisting transfers; when you are…

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Mauritania’s former president, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, has been sentenced to five years in prison for money laundering and an increase in the assets of a public official that he cannot reasonably explain in relation to his lawful income. Abdel Aziz was the 8th President of Mauritania, in office from 2009 to 2019, and also an active politician who came to power after the 2008 coup. His case has been going on for a while since January 2023, when he had his trial and denied all the corruption allegations that were put against him. According to one of his attorneys,…

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Court Martial has remands 31 People For plotting to overthrow President MuseveniThe Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) General Court Martial sitting in Makindye, has remanded 31 suspects, including eight soldiers, to Luzira and Military Police Barracks on charges related to an alleged plot to overthrow the legitimate government of Uganda.They are Captain Denish Oola Oyaa, attached to the 6 Tank Battalion as an Operations Training Officer, Lieutenant Benjamin Oduru, a Staff Officer, Warrant Officer 2 Oryek Sunday Jenaro, a Tank Engine Technician, Sergeant Bernard Morris Leku (also known as Peter Anguadia, a deserter), formerly attached to the Field Engineering Unit…

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Brian White, a well-known Ugandan socialite residing in Dubai, is currently facing allegations of scamming mobile money agents in the city. After facing financial difficulties and going bankrupt, Brian White relocated to Dubai. However, recent developments suggest that he has resorted to fraudulent activities to sustain his lifestyle. A circulating audio on social media reveals one of Brian White’s victims known as Mwanje exposing him for borrowing a substantial amount of money, totalling over Ugx 4 million. They had agreed that Brian White would repay the borrowed sum within four days. Additionally, Mwanje claims that Brian White had agreed to…

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In a surprising turn of events at a Matuu church, kenya, a dramatic scene unfolded when an usher, tasked with collecting tithes, seized the offering basket, refusing to release it. The usher’s actions were fueled by frustration over an unsettled debt owed by the pastor. Allegedly, he had performed work on the pastor’s farm and anticipated payment, only to face evasive maneuvers from the clergy. Amidst whispers among the informed, it became apparent that the usher, cognizant of the pastor’s reliance on church funds, devised a plan to secure his owed money. Seizing the opportune moment after the day’s offerings…

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By Jamillah Oluka. The indiscipline of migrant cattle keepers grazing on government land in Lakang Sub-county, Amuru district, faces a standstill due to the district’s crumbling road infrastructure. The road connecting Lakang to Amuru’s local government headquarters has deteriorated to a point where even the impounded animals from the past week cannot be evacuated. This predicament not only halts the movement of people between Lakang and Amuru’s headquarters but also immobilizes the evacuation of the evicted animals. Amuru district’s chairman, Michael Lakony, highlighted the lack of adequate facilitation for the eviction personnel, hindering the successful execution of this exercise. Odong…

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By Jamillah Oluka. KAMPALA: Dr. Isabella Epiu, aged 37, has etched her name into history as the first female Anaesthesiologist holding a PhD in East Africa, marking a significant milestone in the medical field across the region. Her academic journey culminated in the achievement of a PhD in Medicine, specializing in Neuro-Respiratory Physiology and Health Economics from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. Her expertise extends to various critical medical domains, encompassing anaesthesia, critical care medicine, emergency care medicine, intensive care medicine, and pain management. During a celebratory event at Kololo Independence Ground, President Yoweri Museveni, represented…

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By Jamillah Oluka Rukungiri district was rattled by a distressing incident at Kalori Lwanga Hospital Nyakibale in southern division Rukungiri municipality, as a one-week-old baby was reportedly snatched from its mother’s side. The accused, Jackline Natukunda, 23, hailing from Kyamakanda parish in Buyanja sub-county in Rukungiri District, stands in police custody as investigations unfold. Mercy Turyahebwa, the distraught mother, recounted the harrowing moment when she briefly stepped away from her newborn’s ward only to return and find Natukunda, a stranger to her, cradling her child. Witnesses Juliet Kyomuhendo and Betty Kyotuhirwa corroborated Turyahebwa’s account, describing the suspect’s suspicious movements before…

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