Fire burns Chief Justice's office

The office of the Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo at the Supreme Court in Kololo, Kampala caught fire on April 27, 2022. However, fire brigade was able to put it out. PHOTOS/ ISAAC KASAMANI

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According to sources, the fire broke out when a woman opened the door next to the Chief Justice's chambers and switched on the light, which triggered a blast

There was a fire outbreak in the Supreme Court building in Kololo in Kampala this morning. The fire broke out in the Chief Justice's chambers on the third floor at around 10:10 am Wednesday morning.

According to sources, the fire broke out when a woman opened the door next to the Chief Justice's chambers and switched on the light, which triggered a blast. The sources claimed that the fire burnt a number of vital documents in the chambers.

This reporter couldn't independently verify the claims. Dozens of Supreme Court staff were seen evacuating from the building, which has been closed to the public. A team of police officers from the Fire and Rescue Service Department are on the ground to try and contain the fire.

By the time the fire broke out, the Chief Justice was not in office. However, Justices Eldard Mwangusha and Mike Chibita had reported for duty. Counter-Terrorism Police have cordoned off the building and were seen stopping members of the public from taking pictures of the burning building.

Both the Police and Judiciary Spokesperson, Jamson Karemani couldn't be reached for comment on the fire incident by the time of publishing this story.

Details to follow….

Karole Kasita’s pants burst as she performs on stage

It was unpaid for drama at one of the recent Comedy Store shows after dancehall singer Karole Kasita stepped onto stage.

The Balance singer wowed the fans with her energetic performance and raunchy dance moves.

She bent down a couple of times and then boom her panties expired leaving everything on display.

Karole who recently celebrated her birthday was only saved by a female fan who came out and told her that everything was being viewed.

She then told the fans how she was going to stop performing but these told her to get boxers from Kalela and continue her show. She did and the show went on.

Hamza Ssebunya Surprises Rema on 31st birthday

Singer Rema Namakula’s husband Hamza Ssebunya threw her a surprise birthday party as she turned 31 – year old over the weekend.

On Sunday 24th April 2022, the singer turned 31 years old.

Rema’s husband and close friend her with love as she celebrated her 31st earth strong at swanky resort at shores of Lake Victoria.

Hamza understood the assignment as he hired a trumpetist, who played for the birthday girl many love songs, but it was Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown’s song ‘No Air’, which blew her away!

In video making rounds on social media platform, Rema, donning a long floral pink dress feel loved as her pals sings for her, before hubby Hamza Ssebunya, looking hot in a white shirt, Maroon trousers supported by marching suspenders and cream hat and shades, comes from wherever he was and gives her a passionate hug.

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62-year-old Singer Halima Namakula Says She’s Single & Searching, Wants A Young Boy To Thrill Her Bed Sessions Bed Sessions

The veteran singer, Halima Namakula, has revealed that she is not in any romantic relationship. However, the self-proclaimed mother of all artists in Uganda went on to add that she is currently open and ready for a relationship.

Halima Namakula is a Ugandan musician, actress, entrepreneur and humanitarian who in 2009 was nominated to represent Uganda in the Mrs. World beauty pageant.

The 62-year-old singer said that she has “employed” her children to get her a rich young man who will save her from the cold and lonely nights she goes through.

While speaking in an interview on local TV over the weekend, Halima revealed that she is tired of being seen alone and people asking her why she has no man.

­“Yes I am searching. People have been telling me to start dating again, and I think it’s time. I want my children to get me a man who is three years younger than me, energetic, and has a lot of money. I am old-fashioned, “Halima said.

Halima Namakula lost her husband, Samuel Semaala Kiwanuuka, in 1994.

Shock: Man Eaten Live By Lion, Eats Mostly His P3nis & Balls

Kagadi

The body of what authorities suspect was a poacher was found mauled by a pride of lions in South Africa last Friday.

According to local reports, much of the male body was eaten, making it difficult to identify. However, nearby, a hunting rifle and ammunition were found.

The man's body was discovered inside Ingwelala Private Nature Reserve, a private game reserve near the famed Kruger National Park, in northeastern South Africa. Because the man was allegedly intruding on the reserve and found with weapons, authorities believe he was there for poaching.

Whether he was there to specifically poach lions can't be determined without more direct evidence.

Local outlet Sowetan Live quotes a local reserve employee who describes the area as "lion territoy."

The region has historically seen higher levels of rhino poaching, which is a more lucrative animal to kill illegally. In 2017, rhino poaching in the region declined slightly. The Kruger area saw a drastic increase from the 13 rhinos killed in 2007 to the more than 1,000 killed in 2014. In parts of Asia, the horn is in high demand, where it's used as an (ineffective) form of alternative medicine or carved into works of art.

Michael 't Sas-Rolfes studies market influences on poaching at the University of Oxford and was in South Africa at the time the body was found.

"If you look at the economics of poaching, these guys are taking a risk. It's got to be worth their while," he said. "The probability [of being caught] and penalty is about the same... but the price for lion body parts is way lower than rhino horn."

Poachers in the region are also known to hunt for bush meat or elephant ivory.

When lions are poached, Sas-Rolfes says it's sometimes a revenge killing or a matter of opportunistic circumstance.

"The body parts taken are typically teeth and claws. At the moment, it isn't a huge epidemic," he says, though he added that the price of lion fangs may be increasing. Still, he is quick to say he doesn't want to characterize lion parts as becoming more lucrative because this perception can become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Of the lions that have been poached in the region, many have been killed at sanctuaries and reserves.

Last October, two rescued lions were poached at their enclosure on a nature reserve. They were found missing their heads, tails, paws, and skins. In addition to being used for decorative purposes, such parts are known to be used in a traditional medicine called muti.

In an interview given to National Geographic last fall, Paul Funston from the big cat conservation group Panthera speculated that the legal trade of captive lion parts could be stoking wild demand. Since 2016, lion poaching has been slowly, but continuously, rising. Often lion parts are found alongside rhino parts.

Just in: Grief Engulfs Entebbe As Oulanyah's Body Lands At The Airport

Entebbe

The latest landing on our desk indicates that fallen speaker Jacob Oulanyah's body has arrived at Entebbe Airport. Details loading shortly...check in again in few seconds as we construct this story! 

Hon.Barnabas Tinkasimiire the Buyaga west MP has offered a permanent safe water source worth UGX 10M.

Kagadi

Hon.Barnabas Tinkasimiire the Buyaga west MP has offered a permanent safe water source worth UGX 10M to the new Blessed Virgin Mary mother of God Mpeefu catholic parish.

He made the pronouncement at the commissioning of the new parish in Mpeefu ya sande town council Kagadi district last evening.

Hon. Tinkasiimire says the drilling works of the water system at the new parish have started and it is the same water he uses at his home and farms and has found it more effective.

He has also pledged to support the construction of the St, Mary’s specialized hospital for women and children at Hoima catholic Diocese headquarters in Bujumbura with five million shillings.

Tinkasimiire has further promised to mobilize and support a mass wedding at the new parish to help married couples have stable families.

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Hon. Denis Namara has appealed people of Bunyoro sub-region to engage in production of quality commodities

Kagadi

The representative of Uganda in the East Africa legislative parliament Hon. Denis Namara has appealed people of Kagadi district and Bunyoro sub-region at large to engage in production of quality commodities since there has been an open market with neighbor country DR Congo.

Namara was speaking to star Source tv reporter in an interview last evening shortly after a mass at Blessed Virgin Mary mother of God Mpeefu catholic parish Hoima Diocese.

In the start of this week DR Congo joined the EAC as a member state which makes a total number of seven member countries.

He said now the market for agricultural products and others is open in the seven countries including bordering Bunyoro region giving an opportunity to farmers and other business Patrons.

He said though there is a challenge of conflicts in DR Congo, the government of Uganda together with Congo they are strengthening security in boarder points and in the hideouts of rebels so that business can run smoothly.

He further appealed famers to start producing at a large capacity so that they can feed the available market of Congo.

Ugandans have been finding it hard for them to cross to DR Congo for business due to insecurity and other boarder barriers.

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Pastor banished from Gulu main market over theft of UGX 1.3M

Pastor Kibedi Samuel before the disciplinary committee. URN photo

Gulu, Uganda  | Gulu main market authorities have banished Samuel Obedi, 32, a pastor from Hope Tabernacle Ministry in Gulu city for theft of Shillings 1 million.

Trouble for Pastor Obedi started after he was netted on Thursday morning for picking Shillings one million three hundred twenty thousand from the drawer of his colleague Charles Lukwiya.

He was spotted by Yasin Onekalit who was waiting for Lukwiya outside his lock-up when Obedi sneaked in and pocketed the money. Onekalit says that he immediately notified Ford Onyegiu, the head of security in the market prompting Obedi’s arrest.

Upon his arrest, Obedi pleaded guilty and produced the money claiming that he was possessed by satan when he stole it. Both Obedi and Lukwiya are dealers in general merchandise.

Patrick Omaya, the chairperson of Gulu Main Market says that they immediately convened for disciplinary action as required by their constitution. He says that the disciplinary committee convicted the pastor on his own plea of guilt.

He was fined Shillings 200,000. which he paid immediately and ordered not to step foot within the market for a period of three months effective immediately or risk arrest.

Omaya claims that Obedi contravened Article 4 of the constitution of Gulu Main Market, which states that, “any vendor found guilty of theft or promoting the vice in the market will be suspended out of the market for 3 months and pay a penalty of 200,000 shillings.

Samuel Okello, a senior pastor at Hope Tabernacle Ministry says that they were saddened by the action of their colleague noting that he will also face their disciplinary committee. Lucy Alum, a pastor from New Life Ministry asked fellow preachers to lead their flocks instead of perpetrating sins.

A group of clerics and faithful from the Hope Tabernacle Ministry tried to bribe our reporter with an unspecified amount of money to kill this story, saying it would tarnish their image and destroy their reputation.