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Police have arrested two suspects accused of attacking residents with pangas and robbing them of property in Kajjansi, Wakiso District.

The robbery happened on August 21, 2026, in Sekiwunga Cell, Kitende Ward, Kajjansi Town Council. According to Police, the suspects reportedly stormed a home while armed with pangas and robbed the occupants of several items.

The first suspect, identified as Kakoza Derrick, a motorcycle rider, was arrested on August 22. Police said some of the property allegedly stolen during the robbery was recovered from his home during a search.

Investigators later arrested the second suspect, Mukalasi John Bosco, also known as Ali Junior, on August 25.

Police said Mukalasi had only recently returned from Kigo Prison, where he had reportedly completed a sentence after being arrested by Kira Police in 2023 in connection with an aggravated robbery case.

The two suspects are currently being held at Natete Police Station. They are expected to be transferred to Kajjansi Police Division as investigations continue before they are taken to court.

Police said inquiries into the robbery are still ongoing. ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kampala Metropolitan Police, said the force remains committed to pursuing suspects involved in violent crimes and recovering stolen property.

Police have also urged members of the public with information about the robbery to assist investigators.

Singer Sheebah Karungi has stepped into the public fallout between Crysto Panda and Gloria Bugie, asking the embattled musician to walk away from the confrontation despite the hurt and anger surrounding their exchange.

Sheebah’s intervention followed remarks by Gloria Bugie that brought Crysto Panda’s personal losses into their ongoing disagreement, including the deaths of his child and parents.

The singer strongly condemned the decision to use such painful experiences in a public argument, arguing that grief should never become ammunition in a dispute.

“If you are the kind of human being who can use someone’s greatest loss of a mother, a father, or a child as a weapon to attack them, then you are an evil spirit,” Sheebah said.

“Whatever differences you two have, you simply don’t do something like that. Fix your heart’s posture, young girl,” she added.

While Sheebah came to Panda’s defence, she also urged him not to allow the confrontation to drag him further into a public battle.

She revealed that she had personally called him the previous day because she wanted him to end the exchange, describing him as someone she knows to be a decent person.

“I called you yesterday because I genuinely wanted you to stop because I know who you are, a decent human being,” she said.

Sheebah acknowledged that Panda had legitimate reasons to feel angry and wounded, but argued that responding publicly could only prolong the situation.

“I know you’re angry and hurt, and I understand why, but please, leave this woman to God. Some things are better left in His hands,” she advised.

The Nkwatako singer also addressed the often repeated idea that men should not engage women in public confrontations.

While agreeing with the principle, she said it should not be interpreted as a reason to tolerate personal attacks that cross basic boundaries of decency.

“And I understand the whole point of, ‘A man does not fight with a woman.’ Yeah, yeah, yeah. I understand that. But there is a limit to everything,” she said.

Sheebah’s message ultimately centred on humanity rather than gender, insisting that being a man does not make Panda any less deserving of empathy or respect.

“Panda is a human being too. His humanity doesn’t disappear simply because he is a man,” she said.

The singer ended by calling on both parties to exercise restraint, acknowledging that disagreements and hurt are inevitable but should not lead people into deliberately cruel territory.

“You can disagree with someone, be angry, be hurt, naye banange there are some lines decent human beings simply do not cross. Period,” she said.

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FORT PORTAL — The Tooro Kingdom has confirmed that King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV is critically ill, dismissing social media reports claiming that the 34-year-old monarch has died.

The clarification was issued Thursday evening by Tooro Kingdom Prime Minister Calvin Armstrong Rwomire Akiiki, as rumours about the King’s health swept across social media, triggering anxiety among his subjects and well-wishers.

In an official message addressed to “all the Abatooro and the general public,” Rwomire confirmed that King Oyo is alive but in critical condition.

“This is to inform you that His Majesty King Oyo is currently in a critical condition,” Rwomire said.

The Prime Minister appealed to the people of Tooro, friends of the kingdom and well-wishers across the world to keep the monarch in their thoughts and prayers.

He described the situation as a “difficult and deeply concerning time”, while calling for calm and restraint.

“We understand the concern and anxiety that news of this nature will naturally cause, but we ask for calm, restraint and respect for His Majesty and the Royal Family,” Rwomire said.

DEATH CLAIMS SPARK PANIC

The clarification followed a wave of social media speculation after a journalist claiming to have connections within the kingdom posted that King Oyo had died.

The claim quickly spread, prompting concern among the Abatooro and people across Uganda.

However, the kingdom moved to stop the reports, insisting that the King is alive and that claims of his death remain unverified.

Rwomire also warned the public against circulating rumours and unconfirmed information about the monarch’s health.

KINGDOM OFFICES CLOSED

Meanwhile, attempts by journalists to establish more information about the King’s condition hit a dead end after reporters who visited the Tooro Kingdom headquarters in Fort Portal were unable to access the premises.

Security guards reportedly told the reporters that the offices had been closed to the public ahead of the King’s coronation anniversary.

The kingdom has not disclosed the nature of the illness affecting the King, nor revealed where he is currently receiving treatment.

Officials say further information will only be released through the kingdom’s official communication channels when appropriate.

ABATOORO ASKED TO PRAY

Rwomire urged the people of Tooro and the King’s friends and well-wishers around the world to stand together in prayer during the uncertain period.

The development comes as Tooro prepares to mark King Oyo’s coronation anniversary, an occasion that normally attracts cultural leaders, politicians, dignitaries and thousands of Abatooro and visitors to the kingdom.

For now, the Tooro Kingdom’s official position remains clear: King Oyo is alive but critically ill, while reports claiming that he has died have not been confirmed by the kingdom.

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Uganda has beaten back the deadly Ebola virus.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recognised the country for successfully ending the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, after health authorities went 42 straight days without recording a new confirmed case.

The milestone was confirmed on August 26, 2026, when WHO issued Uganda with a certificate recognising the successful interruption of Ebola transmission.

The certificate, issued by the WHO Regional Office for Africa, formally marks the end of the May 2026 Ebola outbreak.

It was signed by Dr Mohamed Yakub Janabi, WHO Regional Director for Africa, in Kampala.

Uganda completed 42 consecutive days without a reported new confirmed case, allowing WHO to recognise the outbreak as successfully interrupted.

The absence of a new confirmed case throughout the period is therefore a major sign that the chain of transmission was successfully broken.

WHO also praised the people who stood at the centre of the fight against the virus. The organisation recognised Uganda’s national leadership, frontline health workers, communities and partners for their contribution to bringing the outbreak under control.

Frontline health workers were particularly important in the response, as they were responsible for handling suspected and confirmed cases while putting measures in place to prevent further infections.

Communities also played a critical role by cooperating with health authorities and supporting disease surveillance and response activities.

The recognition applies specifically to the May 2026 outbreak event, which was caused by the Bundibugyo virus. The latest WHO certificate does not merely celebrate a drop in cases; it formally records that Uganda achieved the required period without a new confirmed case.

The country recorded 20 confirmed cases and two deaths, but health teams managed to stop the virus from turning into a widespread community outbreak. The Ebola outbreak was declared on May 15, 2026, after infections linked to the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were detected in Uganda.

The virus was the Bundibugyo strain, the same Ebola species first identified in western Uganda in 2007.

With DRC battling a major Ebola outbreak, Uganda quickly went on alert. Health authorities stepped up surveillance, testing, contact tracing and isolation of suspected cases.

Confirmed patients were taken to isolation and treatment facilities, while people who had come into contact with them were monitored for 21 days. WHO reported that hundreds of contacts were followed, while laboratories and surveillance systems were strengthened at border points.

Uganda also assessed hundreds of health facilities to identify gaps in protective equipment, medicines, waste management and staff training.

By the end of the outbreak, Uganda had recorded 20 confirmed cases. Fifteen were imported from DRC, while five were secondary infections among contacts and health workers. Eighteen people recovered, while two died.

On July 16, Uganda discharged its final Ebola patient , a Congolese national who had recovered after treatment at the Mulago National Referral Isolation Centre. He tested negative twice before being discharged. That discharge triggered the final 42-day countdown, during which health authorities had to keep watching for any new case.

There is an important distinction in the timeline: Uganda’s last locally transmitted Ugandan patient had been discharged on June 16, while the last confirmed patient overall was discharged on July 16.

On July 28, Health Minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi declared Uganda Ebola-free after the country completed the required monitoring period for the locally transmitted outbreak. The Ministry said intensive surveillance had detected no new cases.

But the country did not let its guard down. With Ebola still raging across the border in DRC, Uganda kept surveillance and border measures in place.

In Parliament, Baryomunsi told MPs on July 16 that there had been no new confirmed cases for 21 days, but warned that Uganda still had to complete the 42-day period before the outbreak could be considered over under WHO guidelines. Shadow Health Minister Sheilah Amaniyo praised the containment effort but attacked the government’s communication, saying poor messaging had made the international community believe Uganda was a major Ebola hotspot and contributed to tourists cancelling trips.

Health Committee Chair, however, applauded the government’s response. Later, Arua City Woman MP Mourine Osoru questioned why border markets remained closed after Uganda had been declared Ebola-free. Baryomunsi defended the restrictions, warning that opening them while DRC was still experiencing active transmission could allow Ebola to return to Uganda.

Now, WHO and the Africa CDC officially welcomed the end of Uganda’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak after 42 consecutive days without a new confirmed case following the July 16 discharge.

The embattled director of Sky Pins Tours and Travels Company has been arrested after dozens of job seekers accused him of allegedly taking millions of shillings while promising to secure them jobs abroad.

Asiimwe Christian, alias Don Chris, was picked up by police at about 2:00am on Thursday, August 27, while at a bar in Zana, Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipality, Wakiso District.

The arrest follows a complaint lodged on June 17, 2025, by about 50 people, aged between 25 and 40, who accused the suspect of fraud and obtaining money by false pretences. These actions were done between 2022 and 2025.

The complainants reportedly told police that Asiimwe had presented himself as capable of securing them employment in countries including Canada, the UK, Qatar and Dubai. Among the jobs allegedly promised were positions as waiters, cleaners and caregivers.

Racheal Kawala , the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson says over 500 alleged victims have since filed complaints in relation to the scam.She ut the alleged overseas job dream came at a heavy price.

According to the complaints, the job seekers allegedly paid between Shs5 million and Shs10 million each, with the amount reportedly depending on the country and type of job being sought.

The arrest has now brought the allegations under police investigation, with Asiimwe being held in custody as detectives work to establish the circumstances surrounding the payments and the alleged recruitment arrangements.

Police said the suspect will be taken to court in accordance with the law once investigations are completed.

The case has also prompted a warning to Ugandans looking for jobs abroad, particularly those dealing with recruitment agents. Police have urged job seekers to check whether recruitment companies and agents are genuine and licensed before paying any money.

Anyone who may have information concerning the case has been asked to report to the nearest police station.

The case came to public attention in June 2025, after dozens of Ugandans complained that they had paid Sky Pins money for promised jobs abroad but had not travelled.

An earlier police account said about 85 victims had initially been identified, with payments reportedly ranging from Shs3.5 million to Shs10 million per person. Victims reportedly received company receipts and were told they would travel within two to six months. When the promised trips did not happen, they began demanding refunds.

By July 2025, reports indicated that the number of complainants had risen to more than 350, with alleged losses exceeding Shs1.4 billion.

He allegedly fled Uganda after the complaints emerged, police launched a manhunt for Asiimwe.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs said in July 2025 that he had allegedly left Uganda on June 20, 2025, through the Malaba border into Kenya. Other reports subsequently placed him in South Africa.

Police have arrested Christian Asiimwe, popularly known as Don Chris, a former director of the now defunct labour recruitment company Sky Pins, over allegations of defrauding Ugandans seeking jobs abroad.

Asiimwe was picked up at about 2am on Thursday from a bar in Zana, Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipality in Wakiso District, according to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson SP Racheal Kawala.

Police allege that between 2022 and 2025, Asiimwe collected money from people after promising to secure them employment in countries including Canada, the United Kingdom, Qatar and Dubai.

The jobs allegedly advertised to applicants included positions as waiters, cleaners and caregivers.

Kawala said the investigation has so far identified more than 500 people who claim to have fallen victim to the scheme.

According to statements recorded by police, applicants were allegedly asked to pay between Shs5 million and Shs10 million, with the amount depending on the job and destination they had chosen.

The arrest comes amid continued warnings over illegal labour recruitment, where Ugandans looking for opportunities abroad are sometimes asked to pay large sums before securing jobs that may not exist.

Police said Asiimwe remains in custody as investigations continue and that he will be produced in court once the investigations are complete.

Authorities have also urged Ugandans planning to seek employment abroad to establish whether recruitment companies and agents are properly licensed before handing over money or signing agreements.

Police are further appealing to anyone with information that could help investigators to report to the nearest police station.

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Global superstar Beyoncé has donated $1 million to support communities in Colombia following the devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck the country earlier this month.

The powerful quake hit the Chocó region on August 10, causing severe damage to homes and infrastructure, leaving many residents without shelter and disrupting access to essential supplies.

Beyoncé steps in

As relief efforts continue, Beyoncé’s company, Parkwood Entertainment, confirmed that the singer’s donation will support organisations working directly with affected communities.

The funds will help provide immediate assistance, including food and housing supplies, to some of the areas hardest hit by the disaster.

Food For The Poor and World Central Kitchen are among the organisations involved in the ongoing relief efforts.

A long road to recovery

For communities still dealing with the destruction, the focus now remains on getting essential support to those who need it while rebuilding begins.

Beyoncé’s donation adds to those efforts, bringing financial support to organisations working to help families recover from the disaster.

As Colombia begins the long process of rebuilding, the singer has put $1 million behind the effort to help communities get back on their feet.