The National Unity Platform (NUP) leader, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has applauded his close friend and a singing partner Ali Bukeni alias Nubian Li for taking up a leadership role in Kitalya prison. Recently, the General Court Martial in Makindye denied bail to Nubian Li and Bobi Wine’s personal bodyguard Eddy Ssebufu also known as Eddie Mutwe for fear of instigating riots. The duo and 34 others had asked the army court to be released on bail since it is their constitutional right and some said they have illnesses. Nubian Li, who is part of the team that was…
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Kampala Metropolitan Police is investigating a fatal accident that happened at Nsambya Junction on Thursday leaving two people dead and three severely injured. The Police vehicle, a UP5638 Hino truck, rammed into three motor vehicles and knocked three motorcycles, according to KMP Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigire. “It is alleged that police vehicle UP5638 hino truck, while at Nsambya sharing junction, ran into UAX851J Benz, UBD944J Hijet, UAS427X Vitz and also knocked three other motorcycles,” Owoyesigire said. Two people died on spot while three were rushed to hospital with serious injuries and the driver arrested. “We have so far confirmed that…
Holocaust survivor who was hijacked to Entebbe: “I heard the hijackers shout in German – it immediately brought me back to Auschwitz.” Dr. Yitzhak Hirsch survived the Auschwitz concentration camp during the Holocaust and built a life in Israel afterwards, but recalled Thursday how his dark fears of Nazi oppression were brought back in an instant during the infamous 1976 airplane hijacking to Entebbe in Uganda. Hirsch recounted in a Kan Radio interview how during World War II the Jews were locked into a ghetto in his native Hungary. Six weeks later he was taken with his family to the…
Emirates has announced the latest updates to its already generous booking policies, offering customers even more confidence and flexibility to make their travel plans. Customers holding tickets issued before 30 September 2020 for travel before 31 December 2021, can now rebook to travel anytime within 36 months, an extension of 12 months from the previous policy. Those holding tickets issued after 01 October 2020 for travel before 31 December 2021, can utilise their tickets anytime within 24 months. Fees for reissuing any ticket will be waived, and vouchers or unused portions of Emirates tickets may be refunded without penalty. Customers…
Hearing of the bail application of Kawempe South MP elect Muhammad Segirinya flopped on Thursday, as two of his lawyers failed to agree on how to proceed, which prompted Buganda Road Court Grade One Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu to remand him further. Counsel Kiryowa Abdul and Shamim Malende informed court that they had instructions to represent Segirinya. They however, contradicted themselves on a number of issues. Kiryowa informed court that they were ready for only the bail application, not hearing of the matter. But Malende in her submission told court that they were ready hear the evidence from the witnesses and to…
The gun that was used in the killing of two Mobile Money agents in Entebbe Municipality belonged to Uganda Peoples Defence Force, sources have said. Quoting findings from a ballistic analysis report, a police source close to ongoing investigations into the killing of the people in Mpala, Katabi Town Council on October 9 and February 24, on Monday said the killer gun was linked to the two incidents. Sources say four unidentified gun samples were picked up from the crime scenes and upon examination, they discovered that they had PK machine gun cartridges. When the samples were taken to the…
Opposition and Forum for Democratic Change strongman, Dr. Kizza Besigye has apologised to both the Catholic Church and members of the public over the comments he recently made in regards the death of Kampala Archbishop, Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga. Following Lwanga’s death on Saturday, Besigye on Monday posted on his social media accounts suggesting that some things did not add up. He said the post mortem, which revealed that Lwanga died of a heart attack caused by a blood clot, was inconclusive. Besigye said what could have helped reduce suspicion of foul play in Lwanga’s death would be a postmortem…
Not even a global pandemic has been able to stop Africa’s amazing voices from being heard. Season two of Old Mutual Amazing Voices singing competition is on its way to the TV screens across Africa from 11 April 2021. Since the announcement of the return of season two last year, 546 entries flooded in for the audition phase, in which the top 10 acapella groups from Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Zimbabwe and South Africa will be selected to experience the gruelling judging process as they display their passion and determination competing for the whopping US$ 100 000 grand prize. It all…
5 suspects have been arrested in Kampala for allegedly trafficking 30 Burundian women into Uganda. The 5 were arrested by a joint security team comprising crime intelligence, anti-human trafficking detectives and transnational crime investigators. The security team launched a hunt for suspected traffickers on Easter Sunday after receiving an intelligence tip that several Burundian nationals had been trafficked into Uganda. The team was given a list of five men allegedly led by one Joseph Garuka, who was later found inside a hotel room at Martin road in Kampala. Charles Twine, the spokesperson of criminal investigations directorate (CID) says that Garuka…
Kim Kardashian is officially a billionaire. Forbes announced her inclusion on the World’s Billionaires list for the first time Tuesday, citing her two lucrative businesses, KKW Beauty and Skims, as well as cash from “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” and endorsement deals. Kardashian’s worth increased from $780 million in October to $1 billion. The E! reality star launched KKW Beauty in 2017 after seeing the success of half-sister Kylie Jenner’s makeup company, Kylie Cosmetics. “It’s the first time I’ve moved away from having licensing deals and transitioned into being an owner,” Kardashian told Forbes in 2017, when she announced her…