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Bheki Cele left hanging as AKA's father Tony Forbes ignores him
Tony Forbes walked into a courtroom and completely blanked the former Police Minister Bheki Cele. The dead rapper AKA's father shook hands with the KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner but left Cele hanging when he tried to greet him. The awkward moment got caught on camera and spread like wildfire across social media. People started wondering if Forbes holds grudges against Cele because his son's murder case still has no proper answers. The snub looked deliberate and has everyone talking about what really happened. AKA got shot dead outside a Durban restaurant more than two years back. Police arrested some suspects but the case remains full of unanswered questions that frustrate the family. Forbes shows up at every court hearing because...
Kagame's RDF takes Goma as DRC commanders flee, abandoning troops
Rwandan soldiers and rebel fighters seized control of Goma after a brutal three-day battle that left the eastern Congo city in ruins. The combined forces launched their final assault on January 27 using artillery strikes and attack drones against government troops. UN peacekeepers scrambled to evacuate nearly 2,000 staff members as rockets and mortars pounded their compounds. Congolese army commanders fled the city by boat without telling their soldiers they were abandoning the fight. The airport fell under rebel control after hours of intense combat that blocked all escape routes. President Paul Kagame defended Rwanda's military action by claiming his country faced direct threats from Congo's government forces. The Rwandan leader...
While you get 1 million, Museveni gives favored PDM farmer 10 million
President Museveni plans to pump more cash into the Parish Development Model after seeing how urban areas need bigger handouts. The government boss visited successful farmer Lillian Nagawa at her home in Wakiso District on Wednesday. He watched her thriving chicken and goat business that started with just one million shillings from the program. The president decided urban parishes deserve more money because they have way more people than rural villages. Each parish currently gets 100 million shillings yearly but Museveni wants to boost that amount for crowded areas. Nagawa impressed the president by turning her small loan into a booming farm business with over 200 chickens and six goats. She originally tried pig farming but switched to...
Court defies Karamojong taboo, will dig up MP Max Choudry
A judge has ordered DNA tests to settle a bitter family fight over a dead politician's fortune. Justice Celia Nagawa ruled that several people claiming to be children of Max Choudry Lokwang must take scientific tests to prove their bloodlines. The former Cabinet Minister died in Kenya back in 1988 and left behind valuable properties worth millions. His alleged kids want their share of the cash and land that has been locked up for decades. Henry Bitature Musinguzi and Margaret Sanyu filed court papers claiming they are the politician's biological children. They accused Joyce Choudry Loumo of stealing control of the estate by pretending to be the dead man's wife. The woman has been running the fortune since 1989 when she got legal papers...
Muhoozi praises Kagame as UPDF faces Rwanda's RDF in the DRC
Uganda secretly sent thousands of extra soldiers to stop enemy fighters from surrounding their border. The army moved over 1,000 troops to North Kivu in February to block M23 rebels and Rwandan forces. Military bosses wanted to protect important roads and stop terrorists from attacking Uganda. The move brought Uganda's total forces in Congo to over 6,000 troops. Army chiefs called it a defensive move to keep Uganda safe. A United Nations report says Uganda had way more soldiers than they admitted to having. The UN experts claim Uganda originally said they only had 2,000 troops fighting terrorists. The report states Uganda's forces stopped M23 rebels from pushing north toward major cities. The deployment prevented enemy forces from...
Mutaaga family demands silence on brutal Entebbe murders
The Mutaaga and Nabeta families are begging for privacy after David and Deborah Mutaaga were brutally murdered in their Entebbe home. The elderly couple was found dead Sunday evening with stab wounds at their residence in Lugonjo. Police suspect the killers broke into the house to steal valuables before attacking the victims. A family friend and the housemaid discovered the bodies and called authorities immediately. Neighbors have been giving statements to help police piece together what happened. David Mutaaga was 69 years old while his wife Deborah was 62 when they died. The couple had strong connections to both Uganda and Switzerland through the diaspora community. Their sudden deaths have shocked people in both countries who knew...
KCCA bans political speech on Kampala streets for the 2026 election
KCCA bosses have laid down tough new rules for politicians wanting to put up campaign posters around Kampala. The city authority says candidates can only stick their materials in special areas like billboards, bus stops and street poles. Anyone caught breaking these rules faces getting dragged to court by the authorities. The crackdown comes as Uganda prepares for the 2026 general elections. City officials want to keep Kampala clean and safe during the campaign season. Politicians cannot paste posters on roundabouts, traffic lights or electric poles because these spots are dangerous for drivers and walkers. The ban also covers walls, trees and sensitive places like hospitals, schools and churches. Campaign teams must get permission...
Magogo tells Uganda fans their Cranes opinions are worthless
FUFA President Moses Hassim Magogo wants all Ugandans to get behind the national team before next month's big tournament. The football boss made his plea after watching the Uganda Cranes train at Luzira prison grounds on Wednesday morning. Magogo said he feels pumped about what he saw from the coaches and players during the session. He praised their hard work and commitment as they prepare for the African Nations Championship. The president believes Uganda can put up a strong fight against the other teams. Magogo revealed he plans to arrange some friendly matches before the tournament kicks off. He wants the players to get proper practice against quality opposition ahead of the competition. The FUFA chief said he talks directly with...
Liberia's Mark Yallah puts current Vipers SC stars on notice
Liberian goal machine Mark Yallah has sealed his dream move to Vipers Sports Club after penning a three-year deal. The 25-year-old striker becomes the Ugandan champions' first major signing as they gear up for another trophy hunt. Yallah admits he feels honored to join such a massive club and wants to fire them to continental glory. He plans to write his name into Vipers folklore by banging in the goals that matter most. The forward promises fans he will give everything to help the team dominate and lift silverware. The lethal finisher arrives at Kitende fresh from a sensational campaign with FC Fassell back home in Liberia. Yallah found the net 20 times during the season and finished as the league's second-top scorer. His hot streak...
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