KISUBI: Former presidential spokesperson and controversial political commentator Tamale Mirundi is dead, a post by Frank Gashumba announced late on Tuesday night. Other sources quoting the family also said Mirundi who has consistently said he was poisoned five times during his service at State House for fourteen years died at Kisubi hospital where he has spent close to one month
The Ugandan police said Tuesday there are still more people trapped under the waste mass, following the landslide of the Kiteezi landfill in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, Saturday morning. Patrick Onyango, spokesperson for the Kampala Metropolitan Police, told Xinhua by telephone that police are not yet sure how many people are still trapped with more reports about missing relatives filed to the police. "There are still [more] people trapped down there. It's the reason why we are still here. We can't estimate the numbers," Onyango said. He said the search and rescue efforts will continue at the garbage dump located in Kawempe, one of the five divisions of Kampala. "We are still here at the scene searching for [deceased] bodies and possibly those still alive. This operation will continue as long as the relatives say their persons are still […]
Two Korean nationals heading an international NGO have so far recorded police statements in relation to the theft of at least sh80m which belonged to one of their junior workers. This publication has learnt that Sunyoung Shin, the Country Director for Good Neighbors International Uganda, on August 8, was grilled by police detectives at Fort Portal Regional CID offices. According to the officers, Shin denied knowledge of the money as she was not the one who ransacked the house of Bernard Kazahura, a junior worker at the Kyegegwa based NGO. Earlier, the Project Manager of Good Neighbors International Uganda at Kyaka Field office, Sinho Kang (Simon), also recorded a statement at the same office. According to sources, Simon broke into the apartment of his junior Ugandan workmate, Kazahura, in June and forcibly confiscated his property which included a log book, […]
Businessman and Ugandan Rwandese community leader Ssabavandimwe, popularly known as "Babandimwe," stood out during President Paul Kagame's swearing-in ceremony in Kigali. Gashumba, the founder and owner of Mali Group of Companies, was specially invited to and attended the event, representing all his constituencies with distinction. In Kigali, he leveraged the opportunity to network and connect further, seizing photo opportunities with notable guests, including Kenyan opposition figure Raila Odinga and host President Kagame. Uganda had a significant presence at the function held at the Amahoro Stadium, with notable figures such as the first son and army commander Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba attending. President Kagame, who secured a landslide victory in last month's election, was sworn in for a new five-year term, extending his nearly twenty-five-year rule. Amidst his high approval rating, Western and regional leaders commend Kagame for his role in ending […]
LONDON. The world’s largest celebration for LGBTQI+ people of African, Asian, Caribbean, Latin American, and Middle Eastern descent returned to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, London, on Sunday, 11 August 2024. This year’s UK Black Pride was a vibrant gathering of community, culture, and activism. And Ugandans joined whose country has the harshest anti homosexuality law attended to celebrate with others. Black Pride began as a modest group that traveled by bus to Southend-on-Sea had blossomed into a global event, drawing over 25,000 attendees to the previous year's celebration. UK Black Pride had found a new home in Newham, occupying the largest space the organization had ever used. This year’s event brought together thousands of attendees for a powerful combination of party and celebrations, featuring an exciting lineup of performances, engaging talks, community stalls, and interactive workshops. The growth […]
The number of people killed in the Kiteezi garbage dump slide has jumped to 21, according to the latest police report. Patrick Onyango, KMP spokesperson on Sunday evening released a list of those killed in the Saturday fatal incident. Below is the full statement of police: Update on Kitezi operationUganda Police Force, Uganda Red Cross, Office of the Prime, Ministry of Works and KCCA are continuing with the rescue mission.So far, 21 dead bodies have been retrieved and taken to City Mortuary Mulago for autopsy.The names of those so far retrieved are:1.Nasser Nuwary Kironde Sam Kajubi Meddy Mubiru Shamon Muhammed Halima Nakalume Mulikedete Phiona 3 months old baby of Mukadete Kasule James Mukose Emmanuel Grace daughter to Anne Maria Brenda Kawuki Sharon House maid to Brenda Kikambi Tiful Nantege Jesca Nalubega Easter Whitney Nabulya 3 years old. Kawesa Lwere Ronald […]
Hours after President Yoweri Museveni ordered the arrest and prosecution of officials who allowed the ill-fated families to settle near the garbage dump site in Kiteezi, Wakiso district resulting in the death of 18 people, the police boss has ordered the first arrest. And the culprit is the spokesperson of Kampala Capital City Authority, the managers of the waste in the city and surrounding areas. “Deputy IGG @AnneTwino & the IGP @igp_ug1 order the arrest of @KCCAUG Head of Public & Corporate Affairs, Daniel NuweAbiine, for obstructing @IGGUganda investigations into the garbage slide at Kiteezi. He reportedly instructed @KCCAUG officers who recorded statements not to sign,” the IGG posted on official X handle. Earlier, the tough talking Museveni stated on his social media handle on X, that, “The first question that comes to mind is: “Who allowed People to live […]
President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the arrest and prosecution of officials who allowed the ill-fated families to settle near the garbage dump site in Kiteezi, Wakiso district as the death toll hit 18. The tough talking Museveni stated on his social media handle on X, stated that, “The first question that comes to mind is: “Who allowed People to live near such a potentially hazardous and dangerous heap?” Even without peeling off and burying People, the effluent alone (ejyurigyiriro) must be hazardous to health.” He went on to direct the Deputy IGG and police boss to probe further how the people came to settle in such a dangerous place. By press time, 18 bodies had been recovered, with more expected to be pulled out of the collapsed heap of garbage. Below is the President’s full statement. Fellow Ugandans, especially the […]
A landfill collapsed in the Ugandan capital of Kampala, killing eight people including two children, authorities said on Saturday. Heavy rainfall caused the collapse of the landfill late on Friday. Known as Kiteezi, the landfill has served as Kampala's only garbage dump for decades, turning gradually into a big hill of garbage. "On a very sad note eight people have so far been found dead, six adults and two children," the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. A rescue operation is ongoing to find survivors of the collapse. The KCCA said 14 people have been saved so far and brought to the hospital. People watch as an excavator searches for people trapped under debris following the collapse of the Kiteezi landfillPeople watch as an excavator searches for people trapped under debris following the collapse […]
Tragedy has befallen residents of Lusanja, Kiteezi in Wakiso District after garbage from a landfill buried houses, people and livestock. Details to follow.
