Author: Vensor Muhumuza
Many people think women only love money, but the truth is deeper. While financial stability is important, there are many things women secretly value even more. These things touch their emotions, build trust, and create real happiness. 1. Attention and Time Women love it when a man gives them full attention. Listening, spending quality time, and showing genuine interest in their thoughts make them feel valued and special. Time spent together means more than money spent. 2. Respect Respect is one of the greatest forms of love. Women cherish men who respect their opinions, bodies, and boundaries. A respectful man…
A bright student of Makerere University has died in a tragic road accident on the Kampala-Gulu Highway, one of 46 confirmed fatalities in the crash. The student, identified as Zamida Majid, was enrolled in the 2021/2022 Bachelor of Arts in Economics programme at Makerere. In a statement posted on X, the Dean of Students, Dr Winifred Kabumbuli, confirmed her death and extended condolences to her family and friends, describing the loss as profoundly felt across the university community. The accident took place shortly after midnight on Wednesday at Kitaleeba Village near Asili Farm in Kiryandongo District. Two passenger buses and…
Authorities have arrested a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer and a health worker for allegedly stealing large quantities of government medicines, including more than 150,000 doses of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs. The operation, carried out by the National Drug Authority (NDA), targeted individuals suspected of diverting medical supplies from public health facilities for illegal sale on the black market. NDA spokesperson Abiaz Rwamwiri confirmed the arrests, saying the crackdown is part of ongoing efforts to end the theft of essential drugs meant for public hospitals. According to the NDA, the main suspect, identified as Lance Corporal Jimmy Kisembo, a laboratory…
The M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo has warned that it may march toward the capital, Kinshasa, if the government continues what the group calls “provocations” and “sabotage” of ongoing peace efforts. During a press conference held in Goma, the coordinator of the Alliance du Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23), Corneille Nangaa, accused government forces of carrying out deadly airstrikes against civilians in North Kivu Province, including in the towns of Mpeti and Buhaya. He said the attacks violated the current ceasefire and risked plunging the country back into full-scale conflict. “We will now respond to any attack, blow…
The Ugandan film industry is mourning the sudden death of Nicole Maimuna Tumusiime, an actress popularly known for her role in the JDC TV Series aired on Pearl Magic Prime. She was found dead in her office at the school where she worked, leaving both colleagues and fans in disbelief. Sources at the school said Nicole was discovered lifeless early Wednesday morning. It is believed that she may have suffered a health-related complication during the night while she was alone at the workplace. “We found her in her office this morning. We suspect she got an attack during the night.…
The Uganda Police Force has announced the recruitment of 100,000 Election Special Police Constables to support security operations during the 2026 general elections. According to a statement signed by AIGP Jesse Kamunanwire on behalf of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the constables will serve on a three-month contract, earning UGX 469,000 per month. Successful applicants will work in their respective districts of residence. The recruitment exercise aims to strengthen security and ensure peaceful electoral activities across the country. Applicants must be Ugandan citizens with a national ID, good conduct, and no criminal record. They should be 18 years or…
Fifteen officials from the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) have been charged with corruption and causing financial loss of more than Shs9.3 billion in connection with a scam involving fraudulent gorilla and chimpanzee tracking permits. According to the charge sheet, investigators say the officials manipulated UWA’s online Go Chimp reservation system to issue thousands of fake permits between July 2020 and September 2023. The fake permits reportedly granted unauthorized access to several protected areas, leading to losses estimated at over USD 2.5 million. The accused include both senior and mid-level officers from UWA’s finance, ICT, tourism, and reservations departments. Those named…
A family conflict has overshadowed the death of Namirembe Angel, a third-year Law student at Uganda Christian University (UCU), who died in a boda boda accident on Tuesday. What began as a time of mourning quickly turned into a heated disagreement over her paternity and burial arrangements. Relatives say the tension started at Mulago Hospital Mortuary when Robert Mutebi, the man who raised Namirembe, arrived to pick up her body. He was stopped by Hon. Betty Nambooze, who came with a funeral home vehicle, claiming she was acting on instructions from Namirembe’s “real father,” a man identified as Kiwanuka, said…
At least 63 people are confirmed dead and many more injured after two buses collided early Wednesday on the Kampala–Gulu highway in Kiryandongo District. The crash happened at Asili Farm in Kitaleba village, where the two buses, a lorry and a Toyota Land Cruiser were involved. According to police, a bus from Planet Company travelling from Adjumani to Kampala swerved into the wrong lane and collided head-on with a bus from Nile Star Company travelling from Kampala to Arua. The other vehicles then lost control, overturned and fell into a valley. The injured have been taken to Kiryandongo General Hospital.…
To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, assesses the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cook’s “sitting is the new factor” line. Diana saves Steve Trevor who has crashed on Themyscira. He warns her of the great war, World War I, raging across the globe. Wonder Woman…