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PRIMECheptegei’s death opens old wounds of domestic violence

PRIMECheptegei’s death opens old wounds of domestic violence

The death of athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who was doused in petrol and set ablaze by her former boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, has renewed questions on government’s implementation of the Domestic Violence Act. The 33-year-old was last week buried in Bukwo District, days after Ma

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Who is to blame for a spike in road crashes?

Who is to blame for a spike in road crashes?

Police and other stakeholders have expressed concern over the rising number of road accidents in recent months that have claimed several lives and left others injured. Since the start of the year, police have reported an average of between 60 and 80 people dying in road accidents every w

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PRIMECheptegei death: A case of prey men eyeing star women

PRIMECheptegei death: A case of prey men eyeing star women

Before the September 14 burial of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei at her ancestral home in Bukwo District in Eastern Uganda, pleas were being made for some kind of desperate implementation to end Gender-Based Violence (GBV) being directed towards successful female athletes. Cheptegei,

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Justus Lyattu dedicated life to family and journalism

Justus Lyattu dedicated life to family and journalism

Douglas Ngobi could never have imagined that the joyous news of his first born's birth would one day end in the heartbreak of burying him.Forty-four years later, the retired educationist bid a final farewell to hi

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Rebecca Cheptegei to be buried with full military honours

Rebecca Cheptegei to be buried with full military honours

Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after allegedly being doused in petrol and set alight by her former partner, was due to be buried on Saturday with full military honours.Cheptegei returned to her home in the highlands of western Kenya, an area popular with international r

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Man accused of burning Cheptegei dies in hospital

Man accused of burning Cheptegei dies in hospital

Rebecca Cheptegei’s former partner, Dickson Ndiema who is accused of setting her on fire which led to her death, has also passed away at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret. The hospital confirmed

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Who is Tamale Mirundi?

Who is Tamale Mirundi?

Joseph Tamale Mirundi, a prominent figure in Ugandan media and politics, passed away on the night of Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the age of 59.

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“I will Guard My Speakership Position Jealously”-says Anita Among

“I will Guard My Speakership Position Jealously”-says Anita Among

Speaker Anita Among has vowed to guard her speakership position jealously indicating that she has worked to hard to be where she is and will take on whoever points any negative energy on her way while serving her country.Anita Among who is currently the o

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3 Confirmed dead as Bobi Wine’s convoy proceeds to political rally in Masaka

3 Confirmed dead as Bobi Wine’s convoy proceeds to political rally in Masaka

The police at Nsangi are currently investigating a fatal road accident in which three people died as National Unity Platform president, Robert Kyagulanyi, proceeds to a political rally in Masaka City.According to police, the accident involved a Toyota Hia

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World Commemorates Posthumous Birthday of Mowzey Radio

World Commemorates Posthumous Birthday of Mowzey Radio

Today, January 25, 2024, the world comes together to celebrate the posthumous birthday of the late Moses Nakintije Ssekibogo, better known as Mowzey Radio, who would have turned 39 years old.

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