Tag: Uganda
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Ugandan soldier opens fire, killing four, just days before Presidential polls
A Ugandan soldier opened fire, killing two fellow soldiers, a Policeman and a civilian before he was shot dead by colleagues, the military said on Monday. The serviceman, identified as Omara Denis Awilo, opened fire on his colleagues, killing two local Defense unit personnel, the policeman and a civilian before colleagues responded, killing him, the…
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26 bodies retrieved after boat incident in western Uganda
At least 26 bodies have been retrieved from Lake Albert shared by Uganda and the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo after a boat capsized on Tuesday. Capt. Favourite Rugumayo, Uganda’s Military Marine Brigade spokesperson, confirmed this late Friday. Rugumayo told Xinhua by telephone that five more bodies were retrieved on Friday, bringing the total…
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Omah Lay, Tems arrive Nigeria from Uganda
Nigerian singers, Omah Layand Tems, who were earlier detained in Uganda for flouting COVID-19 protocols, have finally arrived Nigeria. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) shared the news in a Twitter thread on Thursday. According to her, the two singers arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos at about 12:35…
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I won’t eat for the next 48 hours— Tems laments, goes on hunger strike in Uganda[VIDEO]
A video has surfaced online wherein Tems, Nigerian vocalist, could be seen turning down appeals to eat amid her ongoing trial in Uganda. The ‘Damages’ singer was arrested alongside Omah Lay, her Nigerian colleague, over their involvement in an unsanctioned concert that held on Saturday night in Ddungu Resort in Munyonyo, Kampala City. The singers…
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Nigerian singer Omah Lay arrested in Uganda
Nigerian singer, Omah Lay has been arrested in Kampala, Uganda for flouting COVID-19 protocols. The singer was said to have been arrested after his performance last night at The Big Brunch, which held at Speke Resort, Wavamunno Rd, Kampala, Uganda. Luk Owoyesigyire, Assistant Superintendent of Police/Deputy Police Spokesperson, Kampala Metropolitan, confirmed the arrest of Omah…
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24 truck drivers test positive for COVID-19
A total of 24 cross-border cargo truck drivers on Saturday tested positive for COVID-19 in Uganda. It takes the total number of infections to 227 in the country, the Health Ministry said. Out of 2,044 samples collected from cross-border truck drivers, the 24 new cases comprise 14 Kenyans, six Tanzanians, and four Ugandans, the ministry…
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2019 AFCON: Players snub training over outstanding match bonuses
Uganda’s players boycotted training on Tuesday because of a pay dispute, according to the country’s Football Association (FUFA). It is the latest of such disputes to break out at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations following issues with Zimbabwe, Nigeria and Cameroon. The Cranes finished second in their group and are preparing to face Senegal…
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U.S. warns citizens of ‘impending attacks’ in Uganda, Tanzania
The United States embassies in Uganda and Tanzania have issued warnings about “rumours of impending attacks” in areas frequented by foreigners. According to the embassy in Kampala, “There are rumours of impending attacks in areas frequented by expats within East Africa, including Uganda.’’ The warning was issued on Thursday, a day after the embassy in…
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U-17 AFCON: Golden Eaglets play draw against Uganda
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets, two-times African champions, on Saturday finished as winners of Group A at the ongoing Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Tanzania. The Eaglets drew 1-1 with Uganda at the Chamazi Stadium in Dar es Salaam to finish with seven points after three group stage matches. As usual with them since the…
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Uganda expresses willingness to offer amnesty to ousted Sudanese president
Uganda is willing to offer asylum to former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir should he apply, a state minister for foreign affairs on Tuesday said. Henry Oryem, Uganda’s minister of state for international affairs, told the parliamentary committee on foreign affairs that the ousted leader is a guarantor to the South Sudan peace process. “If Bashir…