A 4.9 moderate magnitude earthquake hit the border areas of South Sudan and Uganda on Monday evening. Confirmed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake struck at 9:54pm near Yei in Central Equatoria state, some 36 km North of Yumbe district in the Northern Region, Uganda. The quake hit the area at a shallow depth of 8.4 km and didn’t cause significant damage. According to USGS, weak shakings as a result of the earthquake were however felt in the districts of Yumbe, some 52 kilometers from the epicenter, Moyo, 63 km away, Adjumani, 87 km away, Arua 107…
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The Chemanga Seed SS teacher has been left in distress after Kapkwata SS Headteacher snatched his wife he offered the job. According to reports by Sabiny Today publication, Mr. Kiplangat Ben, Headteacher Kapkwata SS, offered a job to Ms. Sisco Chekwemoi, the wife of a mathematics teacher, Chemanga Seed SS, Mr. Chelogoi Stephen. However, with the wife of Mr. Chelogoi looking juicy and delicious, it’s alleged that Mr. Kiplangat decided to use the opportunity to request to test her watermelon. However, the lady didn’t hesitate to grant him permission to test her delicious watermelon, citing that he had given her…
Police in the Kiira region confirmed the detention of 35 suspects arrested for their involvement in various criminal behavior during the Nyege-Nyege festival held from November 9th to 12th, 2023. The suspects have been screened and are currently held at Jinja City’s Nalufenya police station, awaiting further prosecution in the courts of law. In a statement released by the Kiira regional police command, 45 suspects were arrested on the 10th and 11th of November. However, 10 of them are said to have committed minor crimes, were cautioned, and released. There were 20 cases involving theft of mobile phones, three cases…
Building wealth in a short period of time can seem insurmountable, especially if you don’t come from money. But making the right decisions can significantly impact your chances. All it takes is some strategy, discipline and risk-taking. Here are six ways you can increase your financial success in as little as five years. Invest and Invest Some More The No. 1 way to grow wealth is by investing, money guru Ramit Sethi told CNBC earlier this year. “Invest a percentage of your income every year automatically and increase that percentage by 1. “We often believe that rich people have access to secret investments, and…
At least 20 cases of phone theft and one case of car theft were reported to Jinja police station during the four-day Nyege Nyege festival in Jinja district, according to police. Addressing journalists on Monday, police spokesperson, Mr Fred Enanga, revealed that 45 suspects who committed different crimes were also arrested. “A total of 45 suspects were arrested, 10 were issued police bond and 35 there are arrangements to have them arraigned to court,” Mr Enanga said. He added: “20 cases of theft of mobile phones, three cases of impersonation of security and organizers, five minor cases of fire outbreaks,…
A 46 year old tycoon in Mbale City is shedding bucketfuls of tears after a DNA test revealed that all the four children he has been calling his have been sired by other men. Businessman, (Godfrey), full names withheld, wedded his wife in 2008 and have been living together since at their marital home in Boma Ward, Industrial City Division, Senior Quarters in Mbale City. Things however, started going wrong after rumormongers spread information that the children were sired by other men. In the interest of verifying these rumors, Tabu took all the three children for a DNA on 1st…
The Ministry of Education and Sports has received several scholarship offers from Hungary Government for academic year 2024/2025. Resultantly, applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandan Scholars to pursue studies in Hungarian Universities at Undergraduate, Masters and PhD levels for Academic Year 2024/2025 in the following fields. PhD Level Agricultural Sciences – 02 Masters Level Computer Science – 04 Agricultural Sciences – 04 Intrastructural Engineering – 03 Bachelors Level Civil Engineering – 02 Nursing – 02 One Tier Masters (OTM) Medicine/Dentistry/Pharmacy – 03 Eligibility  Undergraduate applicants: must have scored a minimum of two Principal passes at C level in…
By Blizz. Singer Eddy Kenzo has voiced his displeasure over comments made by Galaxy FM presenter Mr. Henrie during a recent radio talk show. The artist expressed his frustration at what he perceived as undermining remarks questioning his education as the President of the Uganda National Musicians Federation. During The Deep Talk show, Mr. Henrie reportedly quizzed an artist under the Uganda National Musicians Federation about the choice to elect Kenzo as their president despite concerns about his education. In response, Kenzo, visibly upset, recounted the incident, stating, “That thing pained me a lot, especially when the same presenter later…
Police in Rukiga district have arrested two suspects for questioning over the death of 40-year-old Martin Tumwekwase, a resident of Kasoni cell in Rwenyangi Parish, Kamwezi sub-county, Rukiga district. According to ASP Elly Maate, the Kigezi region police spokesperson, the suspects are Guston Asiimwe and Ruth Aharizira, both of the above address. Maate alleges that the deceased was married to Ruth Aharizira, and later they separated. The man was residing in Kamwezi town center, and the woman rented in Omurutare Cell. Apparently, the deceased was last seen in the center on 11/11/2023 at around 21:00 hrs with both suspects at…
Believing in possibilities has paved way to my success – Amoit Judith Grace By Okidi Patrick/ NORTHERN UGANDA CORRESPONDENT. OYAM: North Kyoga Police PRO has issued a statement on Sunday on attempted murder, arson, injuring animals and malicious damage that took place in the district of Oyam. The territorial police in Oyam District has rescued three suspected witch doctors who were alleged to have been behind witchcraft acts and poisoning cases registered in the area. This follows a letter drafted on the 9th November 2023 by one Francis Okello Amuku the clan chief of Okarowok-Wibye Acel Clan. Police noted that…