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19 August 2025, 11:16
Kisoro: UPDF soldier takes own life after MAN U-Arsenal match
By Uziah Tusaasire A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier has reportedly taken his own life by shooting himself, just hours after watching a Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal. The deceased has been identified as RA. 267544…
14 August 2025, 18:57
Journalists trained in election reporting ahead of 2026 general election
The two-day training, held at Oxford Inn Hotel in Mbarara City, was organized by the Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) with support from the Finnish Foundation for Media and Development (VIKES). It aimed at strengthening the capacity of young journalists…
29 May 2025, 13:41
UPDF, RDF to hold historic match to boost border security
By Uziah Tusaasire In a landmark effort to enhance cross-border cooperation and regional security, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) are set to engage in a historic football match aimed at fostering peace, unity,…
27 May 2025, 17:32
18 escape death in Kisoro bus accident
By Uziah Tusaasire Eighteen people have narrowly escaped death when a Gateway bus, registration number UBK 804Y, was involved in an accident at Chanakye Red Corner in Kanaba subcounty, Kisoro district, along the Kisoro-Kabale road. The incident occurred at approximately…
22 May 2025, 23:22
Coffee farmers in Nyabushozi embrace indigenous irrigation to tackle drought
By Uziah Tusaasire Coffee farmers in Nyabushozi County are turning to indigenous irrigation technologies to ensure year-round coffee cultivation without relying on rainfall. This shift comes in response to the prolonged droughts that have heavily affected traditional cattle farming, prompting…
20 May 2025, 10:05
Three dead, several others injured in Rukungiri-Ntungamo road accident
By Uziah Tusaasire The deceased have been identified as Danison Agirabyona, 38, a resident of Kajara County in Ntungamo District, and two other individuals whose identities are yet to be confirmed. Three people have died and several others sustained serious…
16 May 2025, 22:30
15-year-old boy killed by stray elephant in Kanungu district
By Uziah Tusaasire It is alleged that on the fateful night, a mother elephant and her calf strayed from Queen Elizabeth National Park into the local community and attacked the home of Robert Kiiza and his family, who were asleep…
10 May 2025, 19:27
Man arrested for allegedly killing wife in Kabale domestic violence incident
By Uziah Tusaasire Police in Kabale district have arrested Andrew Mugabe for the alleged murder of his wife, Donatele Mukandayisenga, also known as Shantari, in what authorities describe as a case of domestic violence. According to a police statement issued…
4 May 2025, 15:10
UPDF and Police arrest suspect linked to 2019 kidnapping of American tourist
By Uziah Tusaasire Memory was arrested on Sunday, 5th April 2025, at around 3:00 a.m. He is alleged to have been involved in the kidnapping that occurred on 2nd April 2019 at Katooke Gate, along the Ishasha Sector of the…
25 April 2025, 17:30
Two security guards arrested for attempted murder in Mbarara
By Uziah Tusaasire Police in Mbarara City South Division have arrested two security guards in connection with an attempted murder by shooting, which left a local businessman seriously injured. According to Rwizi Region Police Spokesperson Samson Kasasira, the suspects have…