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Dickson Ndiema, the ex-boyfriend of Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, has died in a hospital in Eldoret, Kenya. Ndiema, who was also admitted at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH), succumbed to the wounds incurred from the incident that saw him suffer burns to 30 percent of his body. The hospital confirmed that Ndiema died on Monday night, September 9, 2024, at the ICU where he had been admitted, a few days after the death of Rebecca Cheptegei, his girlfriend. He was rushed...

The State Minister for Defense and Veteran Affairs, Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi, has passed on. The deceased's death was confirmed by her father, Philemon Mateke, who said she died of a heart attack while being taken to Mulago National Referral Hospital on Saturday. Known for her previous role as the Minister of State for Gender, Labour, and Social Development, Mateke was on March 21, 2024, appointed in the Defense Ministry, a role she has not even spent a year with. Mateke was also...

A Ugandan Olympian, Rebecca Cheptegei, has passed on from a Kenyan hospital following the petrol attack by her boyfriend. The deceased who sustained severe burns on her body during the Sunday attack had been admitted to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, Kenya. The 33-year-old Ugandan marathon runner, who competed in Paris, had suffered extensive burns from the attack. Before her death, the Uganda Sports Federation had planned to airlift Cheptegei to Nairobi for better medical treatments. "We are deeply saddened...

At least six people were confirmed dead on Monday, August 19, 2024, in a fatal motor accident that occurred along the Mbarara-Masaka Highway. SP Kananura Michael, the traffic police spokesperson, said some 37 people who sustained severe injuries were rushed to nearby medical facilities. He said preliminary findings indicate that the driver of UBQ 621z Isuzu bus belonging to Gateway company while at Kirumba from Mbarara side heading to Masaka attempted to overtake other vehicles by drafting into the opposite lane...

Former Attorney General Kiddu Makubuya has passed on at the age of 75 from Nakasero Hospital Kampala, where he had been admitted sometimes. Makubuya, who served in government holding various appointments, including being the Minister of Education and Sports and Minister for General Duties, died on Monday, August 19, 2024. The deceased was also a member of the Uganda Constitutional Commission, which was instrumental in drafting the 1995 Constitution of Uganda. After joining politics in the late 1980s, Makubuya was elected Member...

The recent passing of Joseph Tamale Mirundi marks the end of an era for a figure who was both celebrated and criticized in Uganda's political landscape. Known for his unfiltered commentary and charismatic presence, Mirundi's legacy is complex, embodying the essence of a man who was never afraid to voice his opinions, regardless of the consequences. Born in 1964 in Rakai District, Mirundi's journey from humble beginnings to becoming a prominent political commentator is a testament to his resilience and determination....