Author: Onion
President Yoweri Museveni has paid tribute to veteran politician and retired military officer Gen. Moses Ali, describing him as a loyal patriot whose decades of service to Uganda will be greatly missed. Gen. Ali, the longtime Member of Parliament for Adjumani West and former Second Deputy Prime Minister, died on Saturday at Nakasero Hospital at the age of 87. In a statement shared on X, Museveni announced the veteran leader’s death and praised his contribution to Uganda both as a soldier and a statesman. “It is with deep sorrow that I announce the death of our brother Gen. Moses Ali.…
Prominent western Uganda businessman Pastori Muhwezi, the proprietor of Bamuhwezi Investments, has died following a fatal road crash at Kagongi Trading Centre along the Ibanda–Mbarara Highway. Muhwezi was travelling with his wife and son when their vehicle was involved in the accident. The three were rushed to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital for emergency treatment, but Muhwezi later died from injuries sustained in the crash. His wife and son survived the accident and remain admitted to the hospital, where they are receiving treatment. Muhwezi was a well-known entrepreneur in western Uganda, having built a business empire through Bamuhwezi Hotel and Bamuhwezi…
Police have recovered more than UGX 54 million believed to be part of UGX 200 million allegedly stolen from a woman in Lugazi and arrested four suspects, including a traditional healer, as investigations into the theft continue. The operation was carried out by officers from Yesu Amala Police Station in Nansana after intelligence reports indicated that two men were moving around Nansana Heights Building in Ochieng One Zone with a bag suspected to contain a large amount of cash. Acting on the information, police tracked down and arrested the two suspects, who were found carrying UGX 35,611,500. During questioning, the…
A 58-year-old farmer from Mumias in Kenya’s Kakamega County has opened up about the painful experience of spending 20 years behind bars for a crime he insists he never committed, saying a small amount of money he gave to feed hungry children was wrongly interpreted and ultimately cost him his freedom. Basil says he has always maintained his innocence, arguing that what he believed was a simple act of kindness became the central piece of evidence that led to his conviction. He recalls growing up in Kakamega, where he completed his primary education in 1988. In 1993, he relocated to…
At least 21 people, including 20 pupils and one adult, have been confirmed dead following a devastating road crash involving a school bus returning from an educational tour in Kapchorwa District. The fatal accident happened on Thursday evening at Chekwatit Village in Kimawa Parish, Kawowo Sub-county, according to the Uganda Police Force. Police spokesperson Michael Kananura said the crash involved an Isuzu bus, registration number UA 108BQ, belonging to King David Junior School in Ndejje, Makindye Division, Kampala. The identity of the driver had not been established by the time of the latest police update. Preliminary investigations indicate that the…
Police in Nateete Division have arrested a man accused of posing as a female domestic worker to secure employment before allegedly stealing from households in Kampala. The suspect, identified as Kayaga Rayan, is alleged to have used the name Namirembe Rukia while applying for jobs as a housemaid, according to police. Preliminary investigations indicate that Kayaga allegedly disguised himself as a woman to gain the trust of prospective employers before targeting them for theft. His latest assignment was at a home in Mutundwe, Rubaga Division, where he is accused of stealing UGX 1.7 million from his employers. Police say the…
Love rarely arrives with a loud announcement. More often, it grows quietly through small actions, thoughtful words, and genuine care. When a woman starts developing feelings for you, her behavior may gradually change in ways that are easy to notice if you pay close attention. Although every woman expresses emotions differently, some signs often reveal that her interest is becoming more meaningful. One of the first signs is that she enjoys talking to you. She finds reasons to text, call, or start conversations, even when there is no special reason. She simply enjoys hearing from you and values the connection…
Health Minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi has revealed that pregnant women and people who consume beer are among the groups more likely to attract mosquitoes, as he called for heightened malaria prevention efforts following recent deaths linked to the disease. Addressing Parliament on Wednesday, Baryomunsi said scientific research has identified several factors that make some people more attractive to mosquitoes than others, increasing their risk of being bitten. “Pregnant women and people who consume beer are among those who tend to attract mosquitoes more,” the minister told lawmakers while presenting a statement on Uganda’s malaria situation. His remarks came during a…
Samuel Kanyon Doe, Liberia’s 21st president, met one of the most brutal ends suffered by any African leader when he was captured, tortured and killed during the country’s first civil war in 1990. Doe, a military officer, first seized power in April 1980 after leading a coup that overthrew and killed President William Tolbert, ending more than a century of rule by the Americo-Liberian political elite. Following the coup, he headed the country as chairman of the People’s Redemption Council (PRC) before becoming Liberia’s first indigenous president after winning the 1985 elections. He officially assumed the presidency in January 1986.…
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that four students from three Kampala-area schools have died from severe malaria, while assuring the country that there is no evidence of a new or more dangerous strain of the disease circulating in Uganda. Health Minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi made the announcement before Parliament on Wednesday following growing public concern over the deaths, which involved two students from Makerere College School, one from Mengo Senior School and one from Gayaza High School. He expressed sympathy to the affected families and school communities, saying the loss of the learners was deeply painful. “On behalf of…