Thursday , September 19 2024

Obed Kankiriho

Obed Kankiriho
Journalism is not just a job; it is a calling. Mr Obed Kankiriho believes journalism is one of the few platforms where the views of the oppressed and marginalized can be heard. This is what his journalism aims to do: bring to light untold stories.

September, 2024

  • 19 September

    24-Year-Old Man Beaten to Death in Rukiga

    Summary: Turyasingura was allegedly killed while attempting to steal from the home of a man identified as Paddy on the night of September 5, 2024, in Kamafuni Cell, Bukinda Sub-county, Rukiga District. RUKIGA: Police in Rukiga District are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 24-year-old Dismus Turyasingura, a resident …

  • 18 September

    Fallen Brig. Gen. Twinamatsiko Honored with 11-Gun Salute and Laid to Rest in Rukiga

    Summary: Brigadier General Twinamatsiko was born on November 28, 1962, and passed away at the age of 62. He is survived by three widows, nine children, and four grandchildren. RUKIGA: The fallen Brigadier General Fred Twinamatsiko, Director of Training and Doctrine for the UPDF Land Forces, has been laid to …

  • 18 September

    Kanungu District Bans Livestock Movement and Consumption Amidst Anthrax Outbreak, 3 Dead, 30 Infected

    Summary: “Tests conducted on samples from the infected individuals revealed that two people, including the deceased, tested positive for anthrax. Another patient with similar symptoms died at Kambuga Hospital on Tuesday evening, raising the death toll to three, with 30 cumulative suspected infections”. RDC Mwesigye said. KANUNGU: Authorities in Kanungu …

  • 17 September

    Kabale Health Officials Urge Schools to Enforce SOPs to Combat Mpox

    Summary: On July 23, 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). To date, Uganda has recorded 11 cases. KABALE: Health officials in Kabale District have called on schools to enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to prevent the spread of Mpox as …

  • 14 September

    Kigezi HomeBoyz FC Unveils 2024/25 Season Tickets, Names New Home Ground

    Summary: Former Uganda Cranes midfielder David Obua who is visiting the Kigezi sub-region to scout talented players, encouraged fans to fully support the team. KABALE: The Management of Kigezi Homeboyz Football Club in Kabale District, has unveiled the 2024/2025 season tickets ahead of the upcoming BetPawa Big League season. The …

  • 12 September

    Fallen Kisoro Woman MP Sarah Mateke Laid to Rest in Her Ancestral Home with a Seven-Gun Salute

    Summary: The casket containing her remains was lowered into the grave at 5:50 PM on Thursday. KISORO: The body of the late Kisoro Woman Member of Parliament, Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi, has been laid to rest at her ancestral home in Bugahe village, Nyakabingo Parish, Chahi Sub County, Bufumbira County, Kisoro …

  • 11 September

    Kisoro District Council Endorses Ruth Nyiraneza Mateke as Successor to Late MP Sarah Mateke

    Summary: John Kamara Nizeyimana, the MP for Bufumbira North County, presented Ruth Nyiraneza Mateke to mourners as the family’s proposed successor to fallen Sarah Mateke. KISORO: The Kisoro District Council has endorsed Ruth Nyiraneza Mateke, the younger sister of the late Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi, former Kisoro Woman Member of Parliament, …

  • 11 September

    Body of Late State Minister Sarah Mateke Arrives in Kisoro for Final Farewell

    Summary: Sarah Mateke, who served as the Woman Member of Parliament for Kisoro District, passed away last Saturday due to a heart attack shortly after being admitted to Mengo Hospital in Kampala. KISORO: The body of the late State Minister of Defense in charge of Veteran Affairs, Sarah Mateke, has …

  • 10 September

    Kisoro District Council to Hold Special Sitting at Ancestral Home of Late Minister Sarah Mateke

    Summary: Hakizimana stated that the decision to conduct the council session at the late minister’s ancestral home in Bugahe Village, Nyakabingo Parish, Chahi Sub County, Bufumbiri South County, Kisoro District, was made after realizing that the district council hall would be too small to accommodate the invited guests. KISORO: The …

  • 10 September

    RUBANDA: Minister Musasizi Warns Parish and Sub-County Chiefs of Job Loss Over Extortion in PDM

    Summary: Minister Musasizi vowed that those involved in extortion would face consequences, stating that the government is committed to eradicating corrupt officials. RUBANDA: Minister of Finance (General Duties), Henry Musasizi, has issued a stern warning to Parish Chiefs and Sub-County officials against engaging in corruption while implementing the Parish Development …