Author: Onion
If you are looking to cut costs without leaving the country, location matters more than most people think. Across Uganda, there are towns and municipalities where land is affordable, rent is low, and the cost of living stays manageable. Most of them sit in the eastern and northern regions, though a handful of commuter towns near Kampala also offer good value for those who need to stay within reach of the capital. Here is a look at where your money goes furthest. 1. Bugiri tops the list as arguably the least expensive town in the country. Prime land plots are…
At least 11 people have died after a civilian aircraft carrying a group on a skydiving excursion crashed near an airport in eastern France on Sunday, authorities confirmed. According to local officials, the victims included the pilot and 10 passengers. Among those on board were five students and five instructors who were taking part in a skydiving activity. Emergency services rushed to the scene, but no one survived the crash. Following the accident, authorities sealed off the area around the airport and urged members of the public to stay away as rescue teams and investigators carried out their work. The…
Veteran politician and women’s rights activist Miria Matembe has been arrested after spending two days in hiding following a security operation at her home in Luzira, according to her family. Matembe’s nephew, media personality JK Kazoora, confirmed that she was taken into custody about two hours before he shared the update. He said she was transferred to Mbuya, where she was given her medication. “As of two hours ago, she was arrested and taken to Mbuya. They have given her medication. From tomorrow or Tuesday we shall know whether she is going to Luzira or be released,” Kazoora said. The…
A person can live with HIV for many years without looking sick or developing severe symptoms. This sometimes makes people think the virus is gone or harmless, but HIV can remain active in the body even when someone feels healthy. The way the virus behaves explains why symptoms may take time to appear. 1. HIV Can Stay Quiet During the Early Stage After entering the body, HIV may cause mild symptoms or no symptoms at all. Once the early stage passes, the virus can move into a phase called the clinical latency stage. During this period, HIV continues multiplying slowly…
South Korea’s former First Lady, Kim Keon Hee, has been handed a seven-year sentence for taking bribes during and after her husband President Yoon Suk Yeol’s time in office. Kim was found guilty of accepting jewellery, an expensive designer handbag and other luxury items in exchange for political favours by the Seoul Central District Court on Friday. end of list“She exercised her power as first lady to offer jobs and business favours,” lead judge Cho Sun-pyo said, adding that she received the bribes “without hesitation”. Kim was fined 64.8 million won ($42,000) and the court ordered the confiscation of the…
Ugandan long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei has shared a fresh update on the construction of his multi-billion-shilling hotel in Kapchorwa, revealing that the ambitious project is steadily nearing completion. The Olympic and world champion recently posted new photos of the development on social media, giving fans a closer look at the progress of the hotel, which is estimated to cost about Shs26 billion. “Friends, this baby is taking shape in the scenic magical Kapchorwa,” Cheptegei wrote while sharing images of the impressive structure. The hotel is being fully funded by Cheptegei using earnings from his successful athletics career, making it one…
Police in Rukungiri Municipality have arrested a housemaid and a man after they were allegedly found together inside her employer’s home in Katungu Cell, Kigaaga Ward, Southern Division. The suspects, identified as Kesande Janet, a maid from Kanungu District, and Mujuni Bright, a resident of Ruhinda Sub-county, were reportedly discovered inside the house of businessman Namara Ivan, also known as Kikoni, at around 10:30 a.m. on Friday. Following the incident, the pair were handed over to officers at Rukungiri Central Police Station (CPS), where they were arrested and booked on allegations of trespassing under Reference Number 41/26/06/2026. The complaint was…
Authorities in Rubirizi District have temporarily closed St. Thomas Vocational Secondary School as police investigate the death of a Senior Three student who allegedly died after being beaten by a teacher over a suspected love letter. The student, identified as Ankunda Sheila, was found dead in her dormitory on Wednesday, a day after she was reportedly punished during an evening prep session. Her death has shocked parents, students, and the local community, prompting calls for justice and a thorough investigation. According to relatives and fellow students, the incident began on Tuesday evening when a teacher, identified as Girivazi Twinamasiko, commonly…
By Agaba Andysen Paulo Kafeero’s case is possibly a case of Chimerism a rare condition where a person carries two genes. Chimerism is a rare condition where one person carries two different sets of DNA in the same body. It can happen when two early embryos fuse very early in development, or in rare cases after procedures like an organ or bone marrow transplant. Chimerism is a scientifically recognized but extremely rare genetic condition in which one person carries two distinct sets of DNA. In exceptional cases, it can complicate DNA-based paternity testing, making a biological parent appear unrelated to…
A Ugandan pastor has reportedly shut down his church and opened a night club after winning Shs 420 million from sports betting, in a development that has sparked mixed reactions from residents and online users. According to local reports circulating on social media, the pastor, whose identity has not yet been officially confirmed by authorities, previously led a small congregation before unexpectedly changing his lifestyle following the betting win. Sources claim that after receiving the multimillion-shilling payout, he informed members of his church that he would be closing the ministry operations. Shortly afterward, he allegedly converted the premises into a…