Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who competed in the Paris 2024 Olympics, has tragically passed away after being attacked by her boyfriend. The attack, described as a domestic dispute, involved the use of petrol, leaving Cheptegei with severe burns.
Bobi Wine, Uganda’s leading opposition figure, was shot and injured by security forces in Kampala. The incident has sparked concern and condemnation, with his party alleging an attempt on his life. Wine has been a vocal critic of President Museveni’s long rule.
Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegui, who competed in the Paris Olympics, is in critical condition after suffering severe burns in an alleged attack by her boyfriend. The incident is being investigated as a domestic dispute.
A major oil project in Uganda, co-owned by TotalEnergies and CNOOC, is under scrutiny for alleged human rights abuses, forced evictions, and environmental damage, according to a report by Climate Rights International. The report, based on interviews with local residents, details a pattern of violence, intimidation, and inadequate compensation, raising concerns about the project’s impact on the local population and the environment.
Augustine Tours, a leading tour operator in Africa, has announced its most popular itinerary for 2024: a seven-day Gorilla Trekking expedition across Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi. The tour, which has already garnered 50 bookings, offers a blend of wildlife encounters and cultural experiences at an affordable price.
A massive landfill in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, collapsed, killing at least 18 people, including children. The collapse, attributed to heavy rainfall and a structural failure in the waste mass, occurred at the Kiteezi landfill, which serves as a disposal site for much of the city. The incident has prompted an investigation by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, who questioned the presence of residential areas near the hazardous site.
A landslide at a massive garbage dump in Kampala, Uganda, has claimed the lives of 21 people, with rescue workers still searching for survivors. The collapse, triggered by heavy rain, buried homes near the site. President Museveni ordered the evacuation of residents living near the landfill, while investigations into the cause of the landslide are underway.
A garbage landslide at a landfill in Kampala, Uganda, has claimed the lives of 12 people, with rescue efforts ongoing. The incident, caused by heavy rainfall, engulfed homes, people, and livestock in mountains of rubbish. The landfill, described as a disaster waiting to happen, had been overflowing for years, raising concerns about health risks.
A landslide at a landfill in Kampala, Uganda, tragically killed eight people, including two children. Heavy rainfall triggered the collapse, engulfing homes and residents. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with 14 people rescued and hospitalized.
Police in Uganda have unearthed 17 human skulls buried in metal boxes within an underground chamber at a suspected shrine near Mpigi town. The discovery was made by children searching for firewood, leading to a police investigation and ongoing excavations. The skulls are being examined to determine their age, sex, and burial date. The suspected owner of the site is currently on the run, linked to a separate murder case. The incident has shocked the local community.
