Author: Aijuka Peter
Tension briefly flared at a local hospital after a man was confronted and forced to leave the premises when he arrived seeking a DNA test with his young son, whose striking resemblance to him had already drawn attention. Witnesses said the man walked into the facility calmly, carrying the baby as he inquired about the process of conducting a DNA test. According to people who were present, his request quickly sparked curiosity among staff and bystanders, especially because the child bore an uncanny resemblance to him, particularly in facial features such as the nose. What began as a routine inquiry…
A student at Mengo Secondary School has died by suicide after receiving her 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education results. The student had scored 19 points out of a possible 20. According to accounts circulating among students, she had been deeply affected by ridicule from classmates who mocked her performance. Education stakeholders and mental health advocates say the tragedy highlights a growing concern where students equate self-worth with academic performance, even when their results are objectively excellent. Experts warn that toxic comparison and competitive school environments can distort how learners perceive success. “This is a wake-up call that performance alone…
Jinja-The Ugandan government has unveiled plans to transform Kyabazinga Stadium, commonly known as Bugembe Stadium, into a modern multi-purpose sports complex that will seat up to 20,000 spectators. The proposed redevelopment is part of a wider national programme led by the National Council of Sports to upgrade sports infrastructure around the country, with authorities saying the project will open up more opportunities for athletes in the Busoga sub-region and the broader eastern Uganda area. Milton Chebet, Assistant General Secretary for Technical Affairs at the National Council of Sports, said the upgraded facility will go well beyond a simple facelift. According…
Kampala- A wave of screenshots showing dollar earnings that convert to millions of Uganda shillings has been sweeping X timelines in recent weeks, drawing curiosity and excitement from creators who are only now realising that the platform pays its users directly. The earnings are genuine. Accessing them, however, remains a serious problem for most Ugandan creators. Among the most talked-about cases is @roxie_ug, known on the platform as The Charity Guy, whose humanitarian-focused content has earned him a large and loyal following. He recently posted that X paid him $2,542 over 56 days, the equivalent of approximately 9.5 million shillings.…
Around the world, cultures practice diverse and sometimes baffling traditions — and many of them are captivating enough to spark curiosity and debate. One such example is the Yanomami tribe, also known as Yanam or Senema, an Indigenous community living deep in the rainforests of Venezuela and Brazil. The Yanomami have maintained their ancestral customs for generations, remaining largely untouched by modernization and Western influence. Among the tribe’s most intriguing and unusual practices is endocannibalism — the ritual of consuming the remains of a deceased member of the same community. For the Yanomami, this is not an act of violence…
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu has taken in a baby girl who was left behind shortly after birth in the Nzega District of Tabora region, naming her Grace Samia Suluhu Hassan. The infant was abandoned just days after she was born on January 17. Local administrators, community leaders, and child protection officers spent weeks trying to track down her biological mother or any relatives willing to care for her. Nobody came forward. When President Samia visited the area and heard about the baby’s situation, she made up her mind on the spot. The Nzega district commissioner formally handed the child over…
Police in Kirinyaga County are pursuing a suspect linked to the killing of a 28-year-old JSS teacher, Betty Wanjiru Nyaga. Wanjiru’s body was discovered in a thicket at Mugumoini Village, Nyangati Location, within Mwea East Sub-County. Preliminary findings revealed that the young woman had suffered multiple injuries on her head, thighs, and legs, as well as bruises on her face. The area where the body was discovered did not show any signs of a struggle, indicating that the victim may have been killed elsewhere before the body was dumped there. Police moved the body to mortuary for preservation, awaiting a postmortem examination…
A 27-year-old Chinese national is in custody after Kenya Wildlife Service officers found more than 2,000 live queen ants hidden in his luggage at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. Zhang Kequn was stopped on Tuesday 10th March just as he was getting ready to board a flight back to China. When officers searched his bags, they pulled out 2,238 live ants, the majority of them queen garden ants that had been carefully packed for the journey. The insects were not all hidden the same way. Some were sealed inside test tubes, while about 300 others had been wrapped up…
Four people have appeared before the Wakiso Chief Magistrates Court facing charges of theft, possession of paper intended to resemble currency notes, and conspiracy to commit a felony. The accused, Sendi Jamil, Juuku Anderson, Namuli Fatuma and Nalunjogi Jamilah, were charged on Wednesday 11th March 2026 following their arrest by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit. Prosecutors say the four, together with others still being sought, tricked an elderly man named Ssekagya James into handing over Shs170 million. Ssekagya had recently sold his land in Bulenga and was approached by the suspects who promised to multiply his money by converting it…
Police in Natete are holding a 32-year-old woman after she allegedly stabbed her former boyfriend to death in the early hours of Wednesday during a domestic dispute in Wakaliga Zone B, Rubaga Division, Kampala. The deceased, Ssebugwawo Mike, 43, a mechanic and resident of Wakaliga Zone in Rubaga Division, died from a stab wound to the chest. The suspect, Nantongo Hadijjah, is being detained at Natete Police Station as investigations continue. According to police, the incident happened at around 2:00am on March 12, 2026, inside Nantongo’s single rented room. Preliminary investigations show the two had previously been in a relationship…