Day: November 30, 2022

Dickens Agumeneitwe, a suspect in the murder of Makerere University student Jackline Nakabembe, has asked for pardon, saying that he never intended to kill her even after a disagreement between them. Nakabembe was reported missing for more than a month in October until her body was found in a trench in Naguru, a suburb of Kampala. In the aftermath, police tracked one of her mobile phones which was found with one Rasta, a resident of Naguru Go-down. Upon interrogation, Rasta said he got the phone from Dickens Agumeneitwe, and led police to his home where police also found her passport-size photos. However, even with the findings, Agumeneitwe told the police at the time, that he did not know the person they were looking for. He was subsequently detained at Kira Road police division and lat...

As the race to the forthcoming Law Development Centre guild election heats up, one Charity Nankunda has promised to turn the tides to become the first guild president of the institution. The 25 year old who describes herself as a God fearing, principled, passionate and people person says she was born a leader and seeks to extend what she started in her formative years of education. “I have always been a leader, right from primary all-through secondary, university and now LDC.I am inspired to serve in a leadership position because it’s one way to touch lives, and becoming LDC’s first female guild president is another opportunity to serve,” Nankunda says. “I’m also very passionate about people, understanding their pain and passion and finding ways to either solve or support them. This ha...

The executive director of Dairy Development Authority (DDA), Dr Micheal Kansiime has passed away. His death was confirmed on Wednesday morning by DDA, through their social media platforms. “We regret to announce the death of our hitherto Executive Director Dr Kansiime who succumbed last night after a long illness. May the Lord grant him Eternal Peace. Pray for the family and staff in this dark hour,” DDA tweeted. It is reported that Kansiime, had for long been battling a kidney disease until he lost the battle on Tuesday night. It is also known that he had recently gotten a kidney transplant and that there were hopes he would return to work, but this did not happen. Until his death, Kansiime has been the executive director of DDA since assuming office June 2020, when he replaced Dr. J...