Author: Aijuka Peter
A new BBC documentary has revealed how young Ugandan women are being lured to Dubai with promises of good jobs, only to end up trapped in sex trafficking networks. The documentary, titled Death in Dubai, shows how traffickers and recruitment agents promise work as maids, models, or influencers. After arrival, many women have their passports taken and are pushed into abuse and exploitation, including degrading acts at private “Porta Potty” parties. The documentary shares painful stories from women who survived. They said local agents in Uganda told them Dubai would change their lives. Many borrowed money to pay for travel.…
Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have killed a senior Al-Shabaab commander in the Lower Shabelle region. The militant leader, Osman Hussein Bune Amiir, who was considered the overall commander of Al-Shabaab fighters in Lower Shabelle, was ambushed and killed by UPDF troops near Buulomareer on September 14, 2025. Sector One Commander, Brig Gen Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga, commended the Buulo Mareer Forward Operating Base (FOB) troops for what he described as a decisive action against Al-Shabaab. He said the operation also led to the recovery of a pistol with three loaded…
A court in Zambia has sentenced two witch doctors to prison for trying to use witchcraft against President Hakainde Hichilema. The two men, 43-year-old Leonard Phiri from Zambia and 42-year-old Jasten Mabulesse Candunde from Mozambique, were found guilty of possessing charms and practicing witchcraft. Among the items discovered was a live chameleon, which investigators said was part of their rituals. According to court findings, the pair had been hired by Nelson Banda, the younger brother of former independent Member of Parliament Emmanuel Banda. The witch doctors admitted that they had been promised 2 million Zambian Kwacha, more than 80,000 US…
Police in Uganda have raised the reward for information that could lead to the capture of those behind the brutal killing of Mr. and Mrs. Mutaaga in Entebbe. According to Police Spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma, the cash offer has been pushed from Shs 50 million to Shs 60 million as investigators intensify the manhunt. He explained that officers are determined to track down the killers and believe the higher reward will motivate people with information to come forward. Police have already shared the photograph and a voice recording of one key suspect believed to be connected to the crime. Kituuma also…
Social commentator and businessman Frank Gashumba and his wife, Patience Mutoni Malaika, have celebrated the birth of their first child. While speaking on Radio 4 on the morning of September 15, 2025, Gashumba shared his happiness, saying he was pleased to announce that both his wife and their newborn were in good health. Earlier in the year, on May 15, Gashumba held a traditional Gusaba ceremony at Mutoni’s home in Ssembabule District. This cultural event is when a groom’s family formally seeks the bride’s hand in marriage. Photos from the ceremony spread widely, and many people commented on Mutoni’s youthful…
Police in Kisoro District are investigating a murder that happened on the night of September 13, 2025, in Gishondori Village, Muramba Subcounty. A 25-year-old mother of three, Anna Fayida, who was a Mutwa by tribe, was beaten to death by her 21-year-old husband, Turinayo Besigye. Investigators believe Besigye killed her out of anger, accusing her of refusing to conceive a child with him. The LC1 Chairperson of Gishondori Village, Mr. Sigwa Simon, said he got a distress call at around 9PM from Besigye’s brother, who reported the murder. Simon explained that he immediately contacted Muramba Police to intervene. He described…
A family in Kapsara, Kitale, is mourning the sudden death of their daughter, Lornah Chebet, who died in a tragic road accident while working in Saudi Arabia. Chebet had moved to Abha with hopes of building a better future for her loved ones.Her life was cut short when the car she was travelling in with her employer, the employer’s husband, and their two children crashed on the way to Riyadh. According to reports, the employer’s husband and one of the children died instantly at the scene. Chebet, her employer, and the second child were rushed to hospital in critical condition.…
A pastor was among two people who lost their lives, and four others were seriously injured, in a head-on crash between a Toyota Passo and a heavy truck on Sunday morning along the Gayaza–Zirobwe Road, according to police. The accident happened near Magigye, opposite Hummer’s Bar and Green, in Kasangati Division, Wakiso District. Witnesses explained that the Toyota Passo, registration UBK 115G, was moving from Gayaza to Zirobwe when it left its lane and collided with the oncoming truck, registration UBQ 253B. Others, however, believed the truck driver lost control before the impact, leaving the Passo driver with no chance…
Eggs are among the healthiest and most affordable sources of protein. They are rich in vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats. However, while eggs are good for your body, the way you combine them with other foods can make a huge difference to your health. Certain combinations may cause discomfort, slow digestion, or even trigger health problems in the long run. One of the worst pairings is eggs and milk. Many people think drinking milk after eating eggs is healthy, but this can cause bloating, indigestion, and discomfort. Both foods are high in protein, and combining them makes it harder for…
Many people do not realize how much healing power is hidden in everyday kitchen ingredients like onion, ginger, and garlic. When you combine them, they create a strong natural remedy that supports the body in many ways. Drinking a cup of this mixture every day is an easy and affordable way to strengthen your health, fight diseases, and even manage long-term conditions. 1. Boosts Immunity Onions, ginger, and garlic are full of antioxidants and compounds that fight bacteria, viruses, and inflammation. Garlic has allicin, which is known to make the immune system stronger. Ginger has gingerol, which lowers inflammation, and…