Tag: Fire

IS IT THE END OF THE BEGINNING OR THE BEGINNING OF THE END? Electoral Violence Won’t Occur in Uganda

Following the ‘peace and violence odds,’ analysis ahead of the 2026 general elections by security analyst Richard Byamukama which was published on 14th February 2025 by Nexus Media, indeed stakes are heightening amongst actors and the...

Court Rejects Molly Katanga’s Bail Application Again

Crime

The Criminal Division of the High Court of Uganda has rejected bail applications filed by Molly Katanga for the third time in a row. The 56-year-old widow who faces charges of murdering her husband, businessman Henry Katanga...

Crime

SACCO Protest Turns Tragic as Members Set Fire to...

The affected area hosted multiple businesses, including carpentry workshops, tailoring shops, restaurants, and stores, which suffered extensive damage due to the fire’s rapid spread.

Crime

Mapeera Kigungu Catholic Church Torched

According to archives from Catholic literature, Mapeera Church was built on the spot in Kigungu, where the two French missionaries of Fr. Siméon Lourdel, also known as Mapeera and Brother Amans Delmas, arrived in the country on 17 February 1879.

Crime

NAKAWA: St. James Primary School Burns to Ashes

The National Build Review Board report 2024 indicates that most schools do not comply with established fire safety standards. This includes a lack of essential safety equipment such as fire alarms and extinguishers.

National News

Fire Destroys Homes in Masaka District, Leaving Locals Homeless

A devastating fire in Masaka district has left many people without homes after more than 20 houses were destroyed...

Crime

Subaru Driver Loses Control, Knocks Down Boda Boda Riders...

On August 20, 2024, a Stabex Petrol Staton worker was killed in a hit-and-run accident along the Balintuma road in Kampala after the driver of the Subaru car lost control due to overspeeding and failure of brakes.

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