Author: Onion
Two women were killed instantly and several other people injured after a vehicle reportedly lost control and ploughed into pedestrians in Mityana Municipality on Sunday. The fatal crash occurred near Centenary Bank in Mityana Town when a Toyota Mark X, registration number UBN 773L, veered off its path and struck a group of people walking along the roadside. Witnesses said the vehicle hit the pedestrians with significant force, leaving two women dead at the scene. More than four people sustained serious injuries in the accident and were rushed to Mityana General Hospital for treatment. Residents and emergency responders worked together…
Students and staff at Uganda Christian University (UCU) are mourning the unexpected death of Ryan Kubakika, a fourth-year law student whose passing has shocked many within the institution. Kubakika, who was pursuing a Bachelor of Laws degree, reportedly died on Friday evening after collapsing while visiting friends at Innovations Hostel in Bugujju. According to his close friend, Paul Nelson Bubolo, who serves as Chief Judge of the Guild Tribunal, Kubakika spent the day attending lectures and appeared healthy throughout. “We were together in class until about 6 p.m.,” Bubolo said. “After classes, some friends invited him to Innovations Hostel where…
Africans are known for appreciating good food and drinks. Drinking alcohol is part of the larger African culture. People drink at weddings, circumcision ceremonies, burial, and at other social gatherings. Most Africans engage in drinking sprees, with many partaking locally brewed alcohol, which according to scientific analysis could be toxic. Here are the five biggest alcohol drinking countries in Africa. Nigeria Nigeria came up at the top of the list of hardest drinking nations in the African region.Culturally, Nigerians are known to make and enjoy ‘ogogoro’ a local beer produced using the juice of raffia palm trees. Nigerians also enjoy…
Throat cancer is a serious disease that affects the throat, voice box, or tonsils. Many people ignore the early signs because they look like common illnesses such as flu or sore throat. When discovered late, throat cancer can spread quickly and become difficult to treat. That is why prevention is very important. One of the main causes of throat cancer is smoking. Cigarettes contain harmful chemicals that damage the throat and lungs over time. People who smoke for many years have a higher risk of developing cancer. Even inhaling smoke from other people can also affect your health. Avoiding tobacco…
Africa’s richest individuals have seen a strong rise in fortunes in 2026, driven by booming stock markets, stronger company earnings, and improving economic conditions across several key sectors. According to the latest Forbes ranking, the continent’s billionaire club continues to expand in value, with a total combined wealth now estimated at over $126 billion. Manufacturing, luxury retail, mining, telecoms, and energy remain the dominant sources of wealth among Africa’s elite. 1. Aliko Dangote – $28.5 billion Nigeria’s industrial heavyweight Aliko Dangote retains his position as Africa’s richest person. His fortune has grown significantly thanks to a sharp rise in cement…
The Ministry of Health has advised male Ebola survivors to abstain from sexual intercourse for at least six months after recovery or consistently use condoms, warning that the virus can remain in semen long after symptoms have disappeared. In a public health advisory issued amid the ongoing Ebola outbreak linked to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), health officials said the precaution is intended to prevent further transmission of the disease. According to the ministry, scientific evidence shows that the Ebola virus may persist in semen even after a patient has fully recovered and tested negative for the disease. Health…
A 17-year-old Junior High School student has impregnated his former class teacher who is 33-years-old according to report from Zambian Accurate. The two according to sources are set to walk down the aisle as soon as the boy is done with school later this year. The boy we are informed got transferred from his former school which happens to be a government school where he was in the same class with his yet-to-be wife to a private school to enable him writes his final exams. The teacher took to social media and posted “I know i will be criticized..but I don’t mind because I…
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Customs Intelligence officers have seized more than 37,000 kilograms of smuggled rice in a month-long operation targeting illegal cross-border trade along Uganda’s borders with Tanzania and Kenya. The operation led to the interception of several trucks allegedly involved in a coordinated smuggling network that sought to bring undeclared rice into Uganda while evading customs duties and taxes. According to URA, intelligence officers conducted weeks of surveillance, monitored suspicious cargo movements, and gathered information from various sources before carrying out the crackdown. Among the vehicles intercepted was truck registration number UBG 216W, which was found carrying 7,000…
A disagreement over meat distributed during a community gathering ended in tragedy after a man was allegedly stabbed to death in Rubirizi District. The victim, identified as 50-year-old Joachim Tumwebaze, was a resident of Mubanda D Village in Ryeru Sub-county. He was killed on Thursday evening following a dispute that broke out as residents shared meat donated by Dunyaruguru County Member of Parliament Benjamin Cadet. According to preliminary police findings, local residents had assembled to receive portions of the donated meat when an argument erupted between Tumwebaze and another man over the allocation of the meat. What began as a…
Residents and local leaders in Nakisunga Sub-county, Mukono District, have been left in shock following the sudden death of a newly elected councillor moments after he was sworn into office. Henry Kitatta Naggwano, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) councillor representing Katente Ward, collapsed shortly after taking his oath during a swearing-in ceremony held on Friday. According to sources, Kitatta had been undergoing medical treatment at a health facility before reportedly requesting to be discharged so that he could attend the important event. Witnesses who attended the ceremony said the councillor appeared visibly weak throughout the function. His condition reportedly deteriorated…