OBITUARY

Dokolo Woman MP Cecilia Ogwal Succumbs to Cancer

Dokolo Woman Member of Parliament, Cecilia Barbara Atim Ogwal, sadly passed away at 77 years after a brave battle with cancer. Cecilia Ogwal, also known as a former Miss Uganda,...

Wanted ADF Financier Dr. Kiyingi Dies in Exile

Dr Aggrey Kiyingi, a Ugandan cardiologist who lived in Australia and was on Uganda's wanted list, died in...

Prominent Politician Kyanjo Succumbs to Cancer

Former Makindye West Member of Parliament, Hon. Hussein Kyanjo, has passed away at Kibuli Hospital after a long...

Former Kabweri MP Barnabas Gonahasa dies

Francis Barnabas Gonahasa, the former Kabweri County, Kibuku District Member of Parliament, died on June 25, 2023. According to...

Bush War Hero Col. Jack Mucunguzi Dies; President Museveni confirms

  President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has confirmed the death of Col. Jack Mucunguzi, one of the original 27 fighters...

Ex-Uganda Cranes Midfielder Jamil Willy Kyambadde is Dead

FUFA has today, June 12, 2023, announced the demise of former Uganda Cranes midfielder Jamil Willy Kyambadde. The sad news of his demise came in during the morning hours of Monday at his place of residence in Kawempe division in the central region of the country. "It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that we have learned of the passing of former Uganda Cranes player Jamil Willy Kayambade. We join the rest of the Ugandan football fraternity and beyond...

One Dead, Three Suspected Robbers Nabbed Using Witchcraft In Apac

Three suspected robbers have been identified by a witch doctor in Apac district on May 16, 2023, over a robbery in Mutunda village, Kakwokwo parish, Mutunda Sub County-Kiryandongo district. According to local authorities, the robbery occurred on Friday night, May 12, 2023, when suspected thieves identified as David Isingoma, 23, Francis Okwera, 25, and Moses Owiny, 21, broke into a bar belonging to 34-year-old Okello Martin and stole a TV screen and drinks. Local authorities revealed that Okello hired Butalega, a well-known...

Simon Mukhama; The Bible Society General Secretary Dies at 54

The Uganda Bible Society Secretary General, Simon Mukhama, has died at the age of 54 at Mengo Hospital, where he had been taken after feeling unwell. The news of his passing was broken on Friday, May 12, 2023, by All Saints’ Cathedral Nakasero, Kampala, on their Twitter handle. "It’s sad to learn of the passing on of the General Secretary of the Bible Society of Uganda, Mr. Simon Mukhama, this morning. May God comfort the family, the Bible Society family, and...

Uganda Pentecostal University Vice Chancellor Prof. Ntambirweki Passes On

Wednesday, April 12, 2023, will always remain a dark day for all those who have ever crossed paths with the late Professor John Ntambirweki, vice chancellor and founder of Uganda Pentecostal University. The soft-spoken professor took his last breath on Wednesday afternoon at the age of 68, and the cause of death is yet to be revealed. Ntambirweki held a Bachelor degree in Law from Makerere University, a diploma in law from the Law Development Centre, Kampala, and Master of Laws...

Muni University Vice Chancellor Prof Dranzoa is dead

Prof Christine Dranzoa, the Vice Chancellor for Muni University has passed on. She passed on from Mulago National referral Hospital on Tuesday morning around 3:30am according to the announcement from the University. “We have just received the sad news of the untimely death of our dear Vice Chancellor, Prof Christine Dranzoa who passed on at 3:30 am this morning. An official communication will be made later in the day. May her soul rest in eternal peace,” the tweet read. According to the...