OBITUARY

The political landscape of Uganda has lost one of its most influential voices with the passing of Joseph Tamale Mirundi, a renowned political analyst whose insights and commentary shaped public discourse for over two decades. Mirundi, who died at 60 years on August 13, 2024, around 11:40 p.m., succumbed to lung-related complications at Kisubi Hospital in Wakiso, where he had been receiving treatment for over a month. Born in 1964 in the Rakai district, Mirundi developed a passion for politics early...

The assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, a prominent political leader of Hamas, in Tehran has sent shock throughout the Middle East, raising concerns about further destabilization in the region and complicating ongoing ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. According to Iranian state media, the attack occurred on Wednesday morning, July 31, 2024, with Hamas accusing Israel of orchestrating the strike, although Israeli officials have not yet commented on the incident. “The attack involved an "airborne guided...

Two construction workers in Kyengera town council, Wakiso district, have been confirmed dead after an entrance gate being mounted collapsed on them at a residential house in Katale cell, Bunamwaya parish. The incident, which occurred on the evening of July 25, 2024, has been subjected to investigations by the Kampala Metropolitan Police. The preliminary police report indicates that the two workers identified as Joseph Mugerwa and David Semakula, both 22 years old, were working at Julius Mubiru's house at eight o'clock...

Parliament has paid tribute to the former Moroto Municipality Member of Parliament Simon Peter Aleper, also the vice chairperson for the National Resistance Movement, who died in a Tuesday car crash along Tirinyi Road in eastern Uganda. The body of the late Aleper was received by the speaker, Annet Anita Among, who was flanked by the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, today, Tuesday, July 25, 2024, together with members of the NRM CEC and other MPs at Parliament. Speaker Among described the...

Former Moroto Municipality Member of Parliament, Simon Peter Aleper, has died in a fatal motor accident that occurred on Tuesday morning, July 23rd, 2024. The incident reportedly occurred along Mbale-Tirinyi Road when a vehicle he was traveling in got involved in the fatal accident. Anita Annet Among, the Speaker of Parliament, expressed her heartfelt condolences on her official Twitter handle. “I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the family of the late Hon. Simon Peter...

A wedding preparation ceremony in Butawata Township, Mubende district took a devastating turn on Thursday, June 6th, 2024, when six people were electrocuted while installing a tent. According to Aaron Muzoora, the Kigando Sub County chairperson, the victims accidentally came into contact with the main power lines while setting up the tent near the Butawata market. These include Godwin Asaba Bidewa, Boaz Byamukama, and Jordan Ayebazibwe of Kigando village, while others were identified as George Walusimbi, Ambrose Kakuru, and Nasasira Kyozzo. In...