A 34-year-old man accused of murdering four children at a daycare centre in Ggaba had recently returned to Uganda from the United States and allegedly carried out the attack in pursuit of wealth through human sacrifice, according to prosecution. Christopher Okello Onyum was reently charged with four counts of murder contrary to Sections 171 and…
The wife of jailed National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy Spokesperson, Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, has passed away. Edith Katende Nabunya died in the early hours of Wednesday, shortly after 3:00 a.m., following a prolonged battle with cancer. Her death was announced by NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, via his X (formerly…
A horrific attack at a daycare center in the upscale suburb of Ggaba has left four toddlers dead and a community in deep mourning. The suspect, identified by police as 34-year-old Christopher Okello Anyu is currently in custody following a violent incident at the Ggaba Early Childhood Day Care. Chronology of the Attack According to Kampala Metropolitan…
Human rights groups and Palestinian leaders have condemned Israel’s passage of a law approving the use of the death penalty against Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks, calling the measure a violation of international law and inherently discriminatory. The legislation, passed on Monday by Israel’s Parliament, the Knesset, makes the death penalty by hanging the default punishment for…
The proposal by Uganda’s policy makers in the finance ministry to raise Shs4.8 trillion through new taxes on fuel, sugar, and high-income earners is a reflection a pressing fiscal reality: the need to strengthen domestic revenue. But the structure of these taxes risks undermining the very development goals the country seeks to achieve. At the…
Popular socialite and ghetto girl Jenifer Nakangubi a.k.a Full Figure has today overshadowed parents and students attending a graduation ceremony at the UMCAT school of Journalism and Mass Communication in Makerere. Full Figure much known for her openness in social criticism and fierce attacks on the country’s political opposition has always been tainted for lack…
Former Redpepper Managing Director Arinaitwe Rugyendo sweat plasma for one and half hours at Makerere University. Rugyendo was at CHUSS’s smartroom for defence of his PhD thesis titled from Print to Digital: Evolution, Adoption and Contribution of ePapers and Contribution of ePapers in the Ugandan Press. His thesis is supervised by renowned Makerere dons Adolf…
Uganda has been chosen to host the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations (IFATCA) Global Conference in 2027, a major event expected to attract around 600 delegates from 132 countries. The announcement was made on behalf of the Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, by Ms. Olive Birungi Lumonya, Deputy Director…
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), in collaboration with AirServ and African Leaders in Aviation, successfully hosted its second annual Girls in Aviation Day on September 24, 2025. The initiative is designed to inspire, mentor, and motivate young women to explore careers in aviation, a field where female representation has traditionally been low. This event…
A fatal road accident occurred on 10th September 2025 at around 2:50 PM in Mukono, right in front of Brivena Guest House, opposite Collin Hotel (Mbale Taxi Stage), along the Jinja-Kampala highway. The crash involved a red Bajaj Boxer motorcycle (registration UDN 368R) and a white Howo Sino semi-trailer truck (registration UBR 801B/UBR 805B). According…
