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‘Back to the Source – The Nile’ documentary returns home for Kampala premiere
Uganda’s acclaimed documentary Back to the Source – The Nile is set…
Tanzanian musician Matonya charged with rape in Mombasa court
Mombasa, Kenya — Tanzanian musician Matonya, whose real name is Sefu Shabani…
Vinka concert back on after Makerere protests
Kampala — A long-awaited concert by Ugandan music star Vinka has been…
Lord Fred Ssebatta walks out in tears over Kenzo’s disrespect
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Mitooma parish chief remanded over job bribery scheme
Mitooma — A parish chief from Mitooma District has been remanded after appearing before the Anti-Corruption Court on charges related to alleged bribery and abuse of office. The Anti-Corruption Unit - State House Uganda, in liaison with the Criminal Investigations Directorate and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, confirmed the arraignment of Owarimpa Esther, a Parish Chief of Ruhehe North Parish in Kabira Sub-county. According to investigators, Esther is accused of soliciting and receiving bribes from job seekers by falsely claiming she could influence recruitment decisions within the district service commission. “Between October 2025 and January 2026, while…
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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…
