Man 'boiled alive' in hotel shower on way to grandchild's graduation
A grandfather suffered fatal burns in a hotel shower where the water was found to be as hot as 135F, effectively 'boiling him alive'.Terril Johnson, 72, of Los Angeles, w...
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Report Blames Illegal Construction for Kampala Floods
Ham Enterprises continue to erect structures near Nakivubo channel despite an order from KCCA to stop the worksKampala — A confidential Kampala Capital City Author...
Four Bodies Retrieved from Nakivubo Channel After Kampala Floods.
By close of business on Friday, police had retrieved four bodies of men from Nakivubo Channel in downtown Kampala. The victims are suspected to have died in the morning d...
What happens during a water cremation?
Officially known as water cremation or alkaline hydrolysis, the process involves rapidly decomposing a corpse in water and alkaline chemicals under high temperatures in a...
Floods kill at least 110 people after heavy rain in Nigeria
At least 110 people have died in floods caused by torrential rain in central Nigeria, officials have told the BBC.The downpours lasted for several hours, said the head of...
Over 500 families face displacement due to rising Lake Albert water levels
More than 500 families residing along the shores of Lake Albert in Hoima District are on the verge of displacement due to rising water levels, mirroring the devastating f...
Over 500 families face displacement due to rising Lake Albert water levels
More than 500 families residing along the shores of Lake Albert in Hoima District are on the verge of displacement due to rising water levels, mirroring the devastating f...
Namasagali alumni eulogise Father Grimes with theatre performances
Namusa-Gali, was a phrase used to mean greeting the train when the railway had just been constructed. Then, a small town along the Nile in Kamuli was a railway station; i...
Yumbe farmers suffer major crop losses due to heavy rains
“When I planted these crops, I never expected the rain would disrupt us; it usually doesn’t. This time, however, the rains were excessive, and my nearly read...
Tents come to the rescue of learners battered by floods
As schools opened for the third term on Monday, flood-affected schools in Ntoroko District faced significant disruptions, with some relocating and conducting classes in t...