Medical fraternity mourns doctor killed in Nakawa traffic lights accident

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1126 EAT on Monday 30th May 2022. The medical fraternity is mourning the death Dr Emmeline Bagonza, a specialist in primary care, preventive medicine, and community medicine. Bagonza died in a road crash on Friday evening. At the time of her death, the renowned physician was attached to International…

Two Ugandans held in India over illegal possession of cocaine

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1029 EAT on Monday 30th May 2022. The Indian government is holding two female Ugandan nationals for alleged possession of 1.85 kilograms of cocaine. According to a tweet from the customs department in New Delhi, the suspects were picked up shortly after arrival on May 26, 2022, aboard Ethiopian…

Zelensky visits Ukraine’s East as Russia makes push in Donbas.

Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 2116 EAT Updated By Kafeero Twaha This handout picture taken and released by the Ukrainian Presidential press-service on May 29, 2022 shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) talking with servicemen during his visit to the Kharkiv region. What you need to know: Since failing to capture the capital Kyiv in…

REAl MADRId WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FOR THE 14th TIME.

By Kafeero Twaha Real Madrid secured a record-extending 14th European cup when they beat Liverpool 1-0 in a Champions league final delayed for more than half an hour after police tried France on Saturday. Vinicius junior scored just before the hour with Real’s first attempt on goal and their goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made several saves…

Court halts Mabirizi’s offensive communication trial.

Updated at 1428 EAT on Saturday 28th May 2022. Buganda Road Magistrate’s court has halted the proceedings in which city lawyer Male Mabirizi is accused of offensive communication until further notice.  Court presided over by grade one magistrate Sanula Nambozo today Friday halted the proceedings and forwarded the file to the Constitutional court as requested…

Kabuleta faults UPDF for ‘genocide’ in Karamoja.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1634 EAT on Friday 27th May 2022. Former presidential Joseph Kabuleta has claimed there is a silent genocide being perpetrated by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) in Karamoja under the guise of fighting cattle rustlers. He said this on May 23 during a press conference organised by his…