Simon Peter Emwamu

Besigye receives hostile reception in his former stronghold of Teso

Simon Peter Emwamu | June 6, 2024

Retired Col Dr Kiza Besigye, a four time presidential candidate for the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) was treated to seemingly harsh reception during his 2 day consultative meetings in Amuria and Soroti district which ended yesterday in Soroti city. The kind of frenzy and elation that usually accompanied Dr […]

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Two arrested over policeman’s murder

Simon Peter Emwamu | January 15, 2024

The joint security forces have arrested the suspected killers of a police officer and also recovered a gun that they stole from the deceased with 57 live rounds of ammunition in Kaabong district. On anuary 12, 2024, PC Moris Ochen attached to the ASTU zone deployed under a joint mobile […]

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Three children poisoned to death in Kumi, two arrested

Simon Peter Emwamu | December 29, 2023

In a heart wrenching incident, Police in Kumi District are investigating circumstances under which three siblings died after they were allegedly poisoned under unclear circumstances. John Okodosi, 9, Ignatius Agodo, 4, and Constant Olupot, 6, all sons of Tom Omudu and residents of Okudumo Village, Okudumo Parish in Mukongoro Sub […]

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Sacco boss accused of asking for sex in exchange for PDM cash

Simon Peter Emwamu | October 25, 2023

Tensions rose in Okanyapuru Parish, Ogoma Sub County, Kumi District in eastern Uganda as the Minister of State for Microfinance and Small Enterprises, Mr Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo intervened to address allegations of sexual demands and extortion by a Sacco chairperson, Mr Michael Ocuma. Mr Haruna Kyeyune is on a PDM […]

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Two killed, 31 injured in Soroti road crash

Simon Peter Emwamu | September 28, 2023

At least two students have been confirmed dead and 31 others injured following a Thursday morning road crash involving a Busitema University bus carrying Midland High School students. The school headteacher, Mr. John Baptist Ekou says the senior six students were heading to Jinja for a Geography field study when […]