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‘Back to the Source – The Nile’ documentary returns home for Kampala premiere
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Tanzanian musician Matonya charged with rape in Mombasa court
Mombasa, Kenya — Tanzanian musician Matonya, whose real name is Sefu Shabani…
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Police recover illegal pistol in Entebbe operation
WAKISO — The Uganda Police Force has recovered an illegal firearm during an intelligence-led operation in Entebbe, leading to the arrest of 16 suspects. According to police spokesperson Rachael Kawala, the operation was conducted on April 11, 2026, across multiple locations including Wamala, Buzzi, Lutaba, and Ssisa Village in Wakiso District. “The operation targeted houses under construction in Hossana Estate and Jomayi Estate, as well as known gambling points,” Kawala said in a statement. She noted that the crackdown followed public complaints about a suspected individual believed to be in possession of an illegal firearm, prompting a coordinated intelligence-led response…
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Tanzanian musician Matonya charged with rape in Mombasa court
Mombasa, Kenya — Tanzanian musician Matonya, whose real name is Sefu Shabani Ramadhan, has been charged with one count of rape before a Mombasa court. The 43-year-old artist appeared before Chief Magistrate Robinson Ondiek at the Shanzu Law Court, where he denied the charge brought under Kenya’s Sexual Offences Act. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the alleged offence occurred on April 7, 2026, at an apartment in Nyali Sub-County within Mombasa County. Prosecutors told the court that the musician is accused of committing the act against an adult woman. During the proceedings, Principal Prosecution Counsel…
