Author: Onion

A health clinic in Zimbabwe’s Umzingwane District has reportedly shut down after nurses and teachers claimed they were being sexually attacked by mysterious “invisible creatures,” triggering fear and confusion across the rural community. The incidents are said to have happened at Shale Clinic in Matabeleland South Province, where health workers allegedly abandoned their posts following a series of disturbing nighttime experiences. According to reports by Platforms Africa and ZimLive, some residents believe the attacks are linked to tikoloshes, supernatural beings commonly associated with local folklore. Villagers claim the strange incidents later spread to nearby Shale Primary School, where several teachers…

As fuel prices and living costs continue to rise, many Ugandans are now focusing on affordable vehicles that are economical, durable, and easy to maintain. In 2026, the country’s used car market remains heavily dominated by Japanese brands, which continue to attract buyers because of their reliability, availability of spare parts, and lower maintenance costs compared to many European models. For first-time car owners, students, small business operators, and ride-hailing drivers, affordability has become the most important factor when choosing a vehicle. Car dealers in Kampala say demand for small fuel-efficient cars has increased significantly over the past year as…

A family gathering involving Samia Suluhu Hassan has sparked widespread discussion online after the Tanzanian Head of State was reportedly seen alongside her three co-wives during a meeting chaired by their husband, Mzee Hafidh. Photos and clips circulating on social media showed the women seated together in what appeared to be a calm and respectful family setting, drawing attention from many East Africans who described the moment as rare and culturally significant. The meeting reportedly focused on family matters and unity, with Mzee Hafidh presiding over the gathering. The development has triggered mixed reactions across social platforms, with some praising…

Heart disease is often called a silent killer because it develops slowly but can strike suddenly and fatally. In many cases, it is not caused by a single event, but by small daily habits that quietly damage the heart over time. The good news is that many of these risks are preventable if we become more careful about what we consume. One of the biggest dangers is processed food. These foods are convenient, but they are often loaded with salt, unhealthy fats, and chemicals that strain the heart and raise blood pressure. Eating them regularly weakens the body without us…

President Yoweri Museveni has launched a sharp public rebuke of journalist and political commentator Andrew Mwenda, accusing him of sabotaging Uganda’s economic transformation and acting in the interest of foreign powers opposed to the country’s development. In a strongly worded statement, Museveni pushed back against Mwenda’s criticism of government-backed industrialisation projects, calling him a “do-nothinger” who “happily cohabits peacefully and gleefully with the neo-colonial status quo of confining Africa to producing and exporting unprocessed raw materials.” “Mr. Mwenda, thank you for declaring me senile and incapable of judging right. You will, however, discover that at 82, I am still able…

Uganda has confirmed three new Ebola cases, bringing the total number of infections linked to the latest outbreak to five as health authorities race to contain the spread of the deadly virus. The Ministry of Health announced on Saturday that the newly confirmed patients include a Ugandan truck driver, a Ugandan health worker, and a Congolese woman who recently travelled between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the outbreak originated. All three patients are alive and receiving medical attention, according to health officials. The development comes just days after Uganda confirmed its first two Ebola cases on May…

A burial ceremony was thrown into chaos after a priest conducting the service fainted and fell directly into the open grave, landing on top of the coffin in a shocking incident that has since gone viral on social media. The incident, which was captured on video, shows the priest standing at the edge of the grave while holding onto a fellow priest and a mourner beside him as the burial rites were underway. Without warning, he lost his grip and tumbled into the grave before anyone could stop him. A fellow priest reached out in a desperate attempt to catch…

Two wives of Lord’s Resistance Army leader Joseph Kony and three children were on Thursday received at the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces airbase in Entebbe after being flown in from Bangui, the Central African Republic. Ugandan national Ikol Grace, 33, arrived with her two children, Ayuma Maria, 8, and Oryema Bosco, 2. She was accompanied by South Sudanese national Aniyessi Teregina, also 33, who arrived holding one of Kony’s orphaned children aged two. The group was escorted from CAR to Uganda by the Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security, Major General Richard Otto. Ikol Grace’s story is one of decades-long…

Ugandan coffee entrepreneur Dr. Tugume Nelson O has secured a spot at the FIFA World Cup in New York, pledging to bring affordable Ugandan coffee to fans and visitors during the tournament after attending a World Cup announcement event alongside the city’s mayor. Dr. Tugume, founder of AfriCoffeePark, was present at a New York City World Cup announcement hosted by Mayor Zohran Mamdani last week. “His vision to make the world’s game accessible to entrepreneurs like me reflects the kind of inclusive leadership that makes New York City extraordinary,” he said of the mayor. The brand intends to serve high-quality…

Outgoing State Minister for Foreign Affairs for Regional Cooperation John Mulimba has accused senior National Resistance Movement officials of using money and influence to manipulate internal party elections, calling for corruption investigations to extend beyond Parliament and into the NRM Secretariat. In explosive remarks that have intensified tensions within the ruling party, Mulimba directly accused former Speaker Anita Among and NRM Treasurer Barbara Nekesa of distributing large sums of money to influence the election of the Workers Member of Parliament. “We expected the second national chairperson and the national treasurer to protect the flag bearer, Agnes Kunihira Abwooli,” Mulimba said.…