6 police officers arrested over Bebe Cool, Capt Namara saga.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 2245 EAT on Sunday 26th June 2022. At least six police officers from Ntinda police station have been arrested in regard to the incident involving renowned local music artist, Moses Ssali alias Bebe Cool and one Captain Namara from the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF). Trouble started at City…

Ndugwa rises from forced semi-retirement to sparkle.

Update by Kafeero Twaha on Saturday, June 25, 2022 Finding his mojo. Ndugwa in action for Bul in the Uganda Cup game earlier this year. Photo/John Batanudde Reporter HICGI news agency He’s back. Bul only signed the ex-Vipers forward and journeyman as a January experiment but he has hit his strides at Bugembe and helped…

NUP’s Joyce Bagala retains Mityana woman MP seat.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1213 EAT on Saturday 25th June 2022. The Court of Appeal has overturned a High court ruling that had nullified the election of Joyce Bagala as Mityana Woman member of parliament. Bagala, a candidate of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) won the January 14, 2021 polls with a…

Nigerian politician wife charged with attempted organ harvesting in London.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1123 EAT on Saturday 25th June 2022. Nigerian rights activists are reacting with outrage after a Nigerian politician and his wife were charged by British prosecutors with human trafficking with the intent to harvest organs. Ike Ekweremadu is alleged to have smuggled a Nigerian boy into Britain to harvest…

Uganda, Kenya sign framework to transit fish without interference.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 2010 EAT on Friday 24th June 2022. The ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries together with its Kenyan counterpart have signed a framework for the smooth transit of fish from Lake Turkana in Kenya to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through Uganda without interference.This follows the fish…

South Africa chief justice releases damning report into former president Zuma corruption.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1818 EAT on Friday 24th June 2022. South Africa’s chief justice Raymond Zondo has released a final and damning report after a long-running inquiry into influence-peddling and corruption during former President Jacob Zuma’s nine years in office. It recommends several high-ranking officials face investigation and prosecution. Acting chief justice…