Police in Masindi District are investigating circumstances under which a journalist and news anchor identified as Gerald Aseera, attached to Kings Broadcasting Services {Kings FM 93.6} was shot and killed in the wee hours of Wednesday morning.
Preliminary investigations indicate that Asera was shot in the chest at around 12am at the Coca cola soda depot in Masindi town by a private security guard who reportedly suspected him of being a thief.
In a statement released by Police, the deceased allegedly accessed the premises using the rare entrance, went straight to where cartons of sodas were and picked 4 of them.
This prompted the security guard identified as Ekou Simon, 38, working with Blue Whale Security Ltd company to shoot him in the chest.
Asera was rushed to Masindi General Hospital in critical condition where he succumbed to injuries.
Allan Hakiza, the Albertine Region Police Spokesperson says the suspect has since been arrested and is currently detained at Masindi CPS to help with investigations.
The deceased’s body is at the mortuary of the Masindi hospital as police further investigates the shooting.
Police in Kazo are investigating circumstances under which a 38 year old man was murdered.
The deceased has been identified as Barekye Moses, a resident of Rwekishwaga Village, Bugarihe Parish, Rwemikoma Sub-county in Kazo district.
Kababiito Immaculate, the deceased’s wife told Kazo FM that her husband had been missing for four days but she was shocked to be called that the body of her Husband had been found in the bush while decomposing.
Kababiito asked the police to do thorough investigations and reveal the killers of the father of their Five Children.
On Saturday last week, Police from Kazo Police station visited the crime scene and picked the body, took it to Kazo Health Centre IV for autopsy and later returned the body to the relatives for burial on Sunday.
Manda Resty, the OCID-Kazo Police Station says they have so far have arrested five suspects in connection with this crime and these include Baine Alfred, Kabagambe Abert, Alex Madongo, Mugabe Madongo and another only identified as Mabondo and the investigations into the matter continue.
Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov has denied media speculations that President Vladimir Putin is ill.
This follows increased unconfirmed speculations that Putin, who turns 70 this year, may be suffering from ill health, possibly cancer.
In an interview with a French TV, Lavrov said the Russian leader appears in public every day, and no sane person has seen any signs of an ailment.
British intelligence sources were quoted telling media outlets that Putin was seriously ill in the last week.
Western intelligence agencies which have been taking a close interest in President Putin’s both mental and physical health, have over the years provoked rumours about the condition of the Russian leader, long known for his healthy lifestyle and love of sport.
The MTN UG Hip-Hop awards created to ensure sustainability of the music genre, recognize and celebrate the talent and hard work of artists in Uganda’s hip-hop industry has unveiled this edition’s winners.
In a partnership with the platform to recognize their appeal amongst the youth segment, MTN introduced the MTN Pulse Cypher challenge to discover, nurture and support new talent in the hip-hop industry through providing young talented artistes a platform to showcase their Hip-Hop prowess.
This year, the 5 final contestants of the MTN Pulse Cypher challenge faced off to see Allan Wathika, alias Triggah, emerge the winner and take home UGX 2million, while Ibrahim Balunywa, alias Ebrahim Soul’o emerged second and walked away with UGX 1.5million and Anena Missy Ochola alias King Missy, became the third and took home UGX 1million.
L-R-Allan-Wathika-alias-Triggah-emerged-winner-of-the-Cypher-challengeIbrahim-Balunywa-alias-Ebrahim-Soulo-and-Anena-Missy-Ochola-alias-King-Missy-were-the-first-and-second-runner-up-at-the-MTN-Hipop awards on Saturday.
MTN Pulse also offered a consolation prize of UGX 650,000 to the other 2 contestants each as well as 20GB Freedom data bundles to all the top 5 contestants in recognition of their efforts and skills.
Triggah thanked MTN for the initiative to support young artists saying he is going to use the prize money to further his music ambitions.
“I am extremely happy to have won. I am going to use this money to push my music career further. I am very thankful to MTN for this platform and I urge every Ugandan out here to continue supporting MTN because it supports us a lot,” he said.
This year’s awards winners are:
Album of the year – Kraccbone – Ego
Male artist of the year – Navio – 30 seconds to Hollywood
Female artist of the year – STONE AGE UG – KIMALA NEKIGWA
Rookie of the year – Zedmonk Ssabatontomi – Work si myaka
Inspirational song of the year – AJ Stylz ft. Spyda MC – Nkowola
Song of the year – The Mith ft. Herbert Ssesamba – I GIVE HER LOVE
The collaboration of the Year – Lagum the Rapper ft. Bangi – Catching Flights
Rap Fusion of the Year – Keinoh – Dior
Video of the year – Keinoh – Drip
Best Producer – 207
African Artist of the year – Khaligraph Jones
Eastern Uganda artist of the year – AJ Stylz – Put in the work
Northern Uganda artist of the year – Judas Rapknowledge da Akbar – Heart Of Hannibal Barca
Western Uganda artist of the year – Crazie wispa – Mwebale /Thank you
Central Uganda artist of the year – Felista di superstar
Lyricist of the year – Lyrical G – Sikyasaaga (The L-Matic)
Hip Hop Deejay of the Year – DJ Victor 256
Mixtape of the year personality of the year – Kavali King – 16 track tape
Sweet Sixteen – 207 – Abajega
Media personality – Calvin the Entertainer
Special Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award – Steve Jean
Navio recognised as the male artist of the year for his song 30 seconds to Hollywood
SafeBoda, one of MTN Pulse partners, offered cashless giveaways to the top 3 and Safe Boda helmets to each of the 5 as well as 5 tickets to Orange Vibes at Cinemax.
In addition, the 5 final contestants of the MTN Pulse Cypher challenge received a chance of a lifetime when Swangz Avenue, a renowned production powerhouse, offered them a collabo for free.
Following a strike by Nurse and Midwives in Uganda under their Umbrella Uganda National Nurses and Midwives Union (UNMU), patients at Kazo Health Centre IV are stranded at the outpatient department (OPD).
In the situation survey piloted at Kazo Health Centre IV by Kazo FM, many of the Patients who talked to our reporter noted that they had travelled long distances early morning only to find nurses not at the facility.
Fredrick Muhumuza, a patient who travelled at least 5km from Kyantumo village, Ntambazi Parish, Kazo Sub-county to the facility said he came for treatment after he was involved in an accident.
He was however asked to go back home, to his dissatisfaction.
Natukunda Silvia and Atwiine Martha; Primary Six Pupils at Kazo Model Primary School in Kazo Town Council, who had also come to get treatment cried when they were told to go back without being treated.
One of the Nurses who was found at the facility told our reporter on condition of anonymity, that they have embarked on this because the government is undermining them and it doesn’t give them hope.
She however noted that the patients with emergency cases (maternity) are being worked upon.
UNMU announced that its members would start a strike joining thousands of allied health professionals who started theirs on May 17th.
Police in Mityana District have arrested a Pentecostal Pastor who went missing with over 20 of his followers from Naama Central Village in Busimbi Division, Mityana Municipality, ten days ago.
Racheal Kawala, the Wamala Regional police spokesperson, confirmed the arrest of ‘pastor’ Samuel Kalibbala who was arrested as he attempted to sneak into his house at around 2am on Friday morning.
“Before the arrest, five victims in a disappearance case had resurfaced and reported to Mityana Central Police Station (CPS) on May 26,” said Kawala in an interview.
Police identified the five victims as Jessica Namuwaya, 47, a wife to Sulait Kintu and four of his children; all residents of Naama Central Village, Naama Ward, Busimbi Division in Mityana District.
Five other suspects including the founder of Nakwangu Church of Christ Christian Centre, ‘pastor’ Benard Twajira Yezu, 64, Eric Kawuki,20, Shakim Sekyewa,18, Harriet Kajubi, 53 and Harriet Nalweyiso,62, were on May 25 separately detained and are all in custody at Mityana CPS to help police with investigations.
On Tuesday, a special security operation led by the area police commander, Martin Okoyo, together with the office of the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Africano Aharikundira, invaded and demolished the makeshift structures at the Nakwangu Church of Christ worship centre in Mityana Municipality for illegally collecting and misleading people.
“We have chosen to demolish all the illegal structures where these people have been convening to preach against government programs like vaccination, education. Above all, we have realized that they were confining juveniles at that hill yet they are supposed to be at school,” said RDC Aharikundira.
Economic Freedom Fighters protesters in South Africa marched to the French embassy in the capital Pretoria on Wednesday, demanding that France stop interfering in African affairs.
Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) said at the protest that France continues to maintain strong and intimidating military bases in almost all African countries they had colonial control.
This prompted hundreds of EFF supporters, the third largest party in South African parliament to join the protest dressed in red T-shirts and red berets as part of Africa Day commemorations.
Africa Day is commemorated every year on May 25 to mark the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in Ethiopia, which is now known as the African Union.
Several protesters were chanting that France must leave Africa while others carried placards condemning alleged French interference on the continent.
In their list of demands handed over to Aurelien Lechevallier, the French ambassador to South Africa, the EFF said France must end some of its colonial pacts it entered with its former African colonies such as using the franc as its currency, whose monetary policy is reportedly dictated by the French central bank.
“Africa will not be free until African countries reclaim their reserve banks and have their own currency as independent countries. It is for this reason that the unity of the African continent remains urgent, for Africans to stand together against imperialism,’’ said Malema.
Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighter during the protests on Wednesday.
The EFF also claimed that France has been playing a role in the many coup d’états and illegal and unlawful overthrow of many governments in the African continent.
The party also claimed that France is also responsible for keeping dictatorial leaders in the continent in power at the displeasure of many African citizens.
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Responding to the allegations in an interview aired on state broadcaster, Ambassador Lechevallier said it is wrong for France to be blamed for all of the continent’s problems.
“France today is a partner and friend of Africa. We stand for an independent Africa and we want to strengthen our bond with Africa,” he said.
Uganda Nurses and Midwives under their umbrella body Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union (UNMU) have today laid down their tools citing low pay.
UNMU announced that its members would start a strike today, joining thousands of allied health professionals who started theirs on May 17th.
Justus Cherop Kiplangat, the UNMU president, says they embarked on this because the government is undermining them and it doesn’t give them hope.
Nurses pictured holding placards citing their dissatisfaction over low pay.
“There is industrial action beginning today. We have rejected the letter from the Ministry of Public Service asking us to halt the planned industrial action because the letter was not telling how much nurses are going to earn. We want to know how much they plan to enhance our salary. Doctors have been given already, the science teachers were given, so nurses are not aware of how much they will be given,” he said.
In a letter dated May 16th Wilson Mukasa Muruli, the Minister of Public Service, had appealed to the nurses under UNMU, to halt the planned strike.
“This is to inform you that the Cabinet directed enhancement of salaries of health professionals and scientists in the Financial Year 2022/2023. Accordingly, funds have been provided in the budget for FY 2022/2023, and salaries for all health professionals, including nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals will be enhanced effective 1st July 2022,” the minister wrote.
Catherine Bitarakwate, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Service, had earlier revealed that UGX 400b had been earmarked for enhancing the salaries of scientists and all health workers. She however noted that the ministry is yet to announce the final salary structure.
Cherop said a nurse with a degree gets UGX 2m and a medical doctor with a degree gets around UGX 4m, adding that they need the salary for nurses with degrees to be increased from UGX 2m to UGX 4.8m as doctors get UGX 5m in the next financial year.
Their strike comes at a time when thousands of allied health professionals have laid down their tools over low pay and poor working conditions which the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Health ministry said is having a devastating effect on the country’s healthcare.
Police in Kazo are hunting for thugs who beat a 25 year old man identified as Muhangi Pauson leading to his death.
It is alleged that Pauson who has been a casual labourer in Kaikoti Village, Kijuma Parish, Rwemikoma Sub-County in Kazo district met the thugs who attacked and beat him badly and stole his money amounting to UGX 40,000 as he was from Nyamirima Trading Centre in a nearby Village.
His stepmother, Begura Flavia told Kazo FM that her son told her of all that had happened to him citing severe pain in the head region, chest and the back.
It is said that on Tuesday, he was taken to to Kijuma HCII for Treatment but his condition continued to deteriorate until his death on Thursday morning.
Police from Kazo Police Station visited the crime scene, and investigations into the matter have already commenced.
The deceased’s body has been taken to Kazo Health Centre IV for Autopsy and the murder case has been registered under file number SD REF 03/05/2022.
Territorial police in Kampala are investigating circumstances under which four children in the same household, have today morning died in a fire at Kawuku cell, Mulawa parish, Kira division, Kira Municipality in Wakiso district.
Luke Owoyesigire, the Police Spokesperson Kampala metropolitan identified the deceased as Namulindwa Even, 8, Kibuuka Isan 6, Nansubuga Noreen 3, and Cynthia were children and grandchildren of Annet Naigaga respectively.
It is alleged that Naigaga who is a local businesswoman dealing in Roasted Maize and Yellow Bananas, left her home early in the morning to go and fetch water from a nearby well about 500 metres from her home leaving the victims with their elder sister, 12-year-old Nakkasi Catherine who was preparing to go to school.
However, upon returning home from the well, she saw a lot of smoke coming from their old two-bedroom, semi-permanent house with the four children crying for help inside.
Naigaga says the door to the house was closed, she made an alarm and attempted to enter and rescue the children, but the fire was too much.
The Police at Kira Division have opened up inquiries into the incident and preliminary investigations indicate that there was a fueled motorcycle inside the house, hence the big fire.
It is also alleged that Nakasi Catherine who is the eldest child could have left the candle burning inside the house before she left for school.
The four bodies have been conveyed to the city mortuary Mulago for Postmortem.
“More details into this unfortunate incident will be availed as soon as they are available,” read the statement by police in part.
