National News

By Benjamin Jumbe. Opposition Forum for Democratic Change has won the hotly contested Rukungiri woman parliamentary seat According to the final results released shortly, The FDC candidate Betty Muzanira garnered 50,611 votes against her closest Rival NRM’s Winnie Matsiko who got 46,329. In third place is Independent candidate Mbaguta Prisca […]

By Ritah Kemigisa. The self-excommunicated Priest and Bishop of the Evangelical Orthodox church Jacinto Kibuuka has revealed that he is told parallel Martyrs day celebrations come 3rd June. According to Kibuuka these celebrations will take place at at hisMamre International Prayer Centre, Namugongo. He told journalists in Kampala that on […]

By Ruth Anderah. Nine people accused of participating in the murder and kidnap of Susan Magara are expected to return to court this morning. The nine are expected to appear before Buganda Road court grade one magistrate Charles Yeteise to know the stage of police investigations in the case. The […]

By Ritah Kemigisa. All pilgrims arriving from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are to be screened for Ebola before entering the Catholics and Anglican shrines at Namugongo. According to the Acting director health services Dr Henry Mwebesa, the ministry has deployed 10 medical experts at Namugongo to screen all pilgrims […]

By Abubaker Kirunda. A 50-year old man has committed suicide in Namayingo District after his wife reportedly left him. The deceased a resident of Masafu sub-county in Namayingo district has hanged himself from the home of his father in-law found in Lowoko. He is said to have disagreed with his wife with whom […]