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The kidnappers held her captive for nearly three weeks, demanding up to $1 million before accepting about $200,000 (approximately UGX 700 million). During her captivity, they cut off two of her fingers and sent them alongside a video of her pleading for help to pressure her family into paying the ransom.
Akena referred to historical statements by President Museveni acknowledging the destruction of food supplies and the destitution of about 2.7 million people during that period. He argued that the loss of cattle deprived communities of daily nutrition, household income, school fees, draft power, and soil fertility, leaving effects that continue to be felt today.

Alarm as Defilement Hotspots Emerge: Mukono, Luweero Lead in...

A disturbing picture is emerging from Uganda’s latest crime data, with Mukono District and Luweero District flagged as the...

Kyagulanyi Rallies Buganda to Lead Uganda’s Liberation Struggle

The National Unity Platform (NUP) party president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has called on the people of Buganda to take...

Mpigi Engineer Arraigned Over UGX 242M Fuel Theft in...

The Assistant District Engineer for Civil Works in Mpigi DistrictCharles Sitakange , was on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, arraigned...

SHACU Acts, Arrests Top Mpigi District Officials over Job...

In a decisive crackdown on corruption within Uganda’s local governments, Martine Ssejjemba (NUP), the LCV Chairman of Mpigi district...

MPIGI: One Dead, Six Injured in Fatal Crash at...

One person has died and six others left nursing injuries following a fatal crash that occurred yesterday May 25,...

Mpigi Residents Threaten to Protest over Black Spots

The residents believe that installing speed humps would significantly reduce the risk of accidents and save lives along Mpigi Road.

MPIGI: Man Burns Wife to Death Over Suspected Infidelity

The brutal murder of Aisha Kigongo at the hands of her husband Richard Nsubuga in Mpigi district is a tragic reminder of the devastating consequences of domestic violence fueled by jealousy and suspicion. For instance, in June 2024, in Kayunga district, a 34-year-old man identified as Fred Ngobi grabbed a machete and cut off his wife’s hand, Fatuma Babirye, on allegations of infidelity.

Mpigi District Council Bans Child Hawking to Tackle School...

Mpigi District Council has passed a bylaw banning young kids from selling goods or food on the streets. This decision,...

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