Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
Former Pope Benedict XVI has died at his Vatican residence, aged 95, almost a decade after he stood down because of ill health.
According to a statement issued by Vatican, Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away on Staurday, December 31st at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican.
The body of the Pope Emeritus will be placed in St. Peter’s Basilica on January 2 for “the greeting of the faithful.
The statement further said, plans for Pope Benedict’s funeral will...
Four Killed in Motor Accident along Jinja-Iganga Highway
Four people (yet to be identified) have been confirmed dead after a speeding truck rammed into them along the Jinja-Iganga highway at Bulanga village.
The deceased, whose particulars have not been established, were offloading a stationed truck carrying silver fish that had mechanical problems at Bulanga village.
Eyewitnesses said the truck broke down, prompting the occupants to secure another truck to load silver fish with the help of another six people.
While they were offloading, a speeding truck travelling from Jinja lost...
Big Spenders: Bobi Wine, Family in Seychelles for Christmas Celebrations
Ugandan musician turned politician, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine on Friday December 16th 2022 together with his family flew to Seychelles islands for Christmas holidays.
The National Unity Platform (NUP) party President Bobi Wine was seen by eye witnesses departing to Seychelles through Entebbe International Airport aboard Ethiopian Airlines flight number ET335 with his entire family.
“Kyagulanyi is out of the Country. He traveled with his wife and children to the Seychelles islands for Christmas celebrations,” eye witnesses stated.
In several photos...
Breaking: Serere MP, Wife die in road accident on Mbale-Tirinyi Road
Serere County Member of Parliament and his wife Christine Okabe were Monday morning involved in a fatal accident that claimed their lives. Hon Bishop Patrick Okabe was driving with his wife to Kampala in Vehicle registration number UBK 995F when a Kenya truck registration number KCX 071K crashed his vehicle in a head on collision at Naboa Town Council along Mbale-Tirinyi road.
Okabe died on the spot while his wife died as she was being rushed to Mbale Regional Referral...
BREAKING: UPDF kills 11, Captures eight ADF terrorists
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have killed over 11 terrorists of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) who had invaded Ntoroko district on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.
Brig. Gen. Felix Kulayigye, the UPDF spokesperson, said that some estimated 30 ADF fighters on Monday night crossed the River Semuliki into Kayanja village, Bweramure Sub County, in Ntoroko district, with the intention to conduct attacks.
"The intelligence got wind of them, and they were intercepted. A fight is on to decisively deal with the...
BREAKING: Police hunting for three assailants who killed two people, aided suspects’ escape from Butambala Police Station
On the night of December 9, 2022, at around 11 p.m. local time, the Police at Kyabadaza Station received a disturbance call from the LC 3 Chairperson about two suspected cattle thieves on two motorcycles who were on the verge of being lynched by the community at Kasule Ayanguwa village. Budde Subcounty is in Butambala District.
ASP Tumushabe Lydia, the Katonga regional police Spokesperson, said a task team immediately responded, rescued the two suspected cattle thieves, and took them into...
