Two Suspects Arraigned Over PDM Funds Mismanagement In Bududa
Two individuals have been brought before a court in Bududa District on charges related to the mishandling of funds from the Parish Development Model (PDM) program.
The two suspects have been identified as Wakoko Kassim, the Parish Chief of Bunandutu, and Nakhaima Francis.
According to the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU), Wakoko Kassim, the Parish Chief of Bunandutu, is accused of obtaining money under false pretense.
It is alleged that he defrauded millions of shillings from several beneficiaries of the Bunandutu PDM...
Unidentified Body Found in Kabale Swamp: Police Investigate Murder
Police in Kigezi are looking into the murder of an unidentified man whose body was found in a swamp in Kabale district. The body was discovered on October 11, 2024, in Rwakihirwa cell, Kamuganguzi Sub County, near Katuna Road.
Initial reports suggest that the man was brutally killed by unknown attackers on October 10, 2024, around 5:45 pm to 6:00 pm. His body was then dumped into the swamp to hide the crime.
According to ASP Elly Maate, the police spokesperson...
UPDF Strongly Condemns the Devastating Shooting in Amolatar District
The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has expressed deep sorrow and condemned the tragic shooting of Thirumalesh Etikala, a 49-year-old site manager at Royal Velko Joint Ventures by private James Tolit that claimed his life.
The incident occurred on Friday, October 4, 2024, in Namasale, Amolatar District.
In a statement released by Capt Edwin Mawanda Public information officer of the 5th Infantry Division, the UPDF extends heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of Thirumalesh and Private James Tolit a 38-year-old...
NUP’s Mwiru Grabs Kyabazinga Radio, Sparks Community Outrage
Paul Mwiru, the former Jinja East Member of Parliament on the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) ticket who later crossed to the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) and is currently with the National Unity platform (NUP), has reportedly grabbed Busoga Radio One from the Kyabazinga of Busoga and Paul Waiswa Mugoya, who were originally shareholders and rightful owners of the radio station.
Busoga Radio One, a prominent media outlet in the region that was opened with the aim of empowering...
Police in Katwe Arrest Man for Defiling a 5-Year-Old Girl
Police in Katwe have arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly defiling a 5-year-old girl in Kampala district.
Godwin Twinemasiko, a resident of Ndeeba, was apprehended by police on September 18, 2024. Preliminary reports indicate that the victim was defiled on September 13, 2024, while her mother, identified as Asiimwe, was at the market roasting maize in the evening.
Asiimwe recounted that she noticed her daughter limping and walking oddly on September 17, 2024. Initially, she thought her daughter had an infection,...
Horror in South Africa as Gunmen Massacre Six in Umlazi
Police in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa are on a manhunt for unidentified thugs who shot and killed six people while they were drinking outside their rentals.
This incident happened late in the night on August 17, 2024, in an informal settlement in Section V6 in Umlazi, south-west of Durban, South Africa.
According to preliminary reports, the deceased were six males aged between 20 – 40 years old age and were killed outside their rented houses by three unknown armed thugs who opened...