People born on February 29 celebrate their birthday either on February 28 or March 1. In Summary Leap day is considered unlucky in some cultures. In Scotland, it’s said that being born on a leap day will lead to a life of bad luck. The Greeks deem a leap year an unlucky time to get married, as the union is doomed to end in divorce. Birthday cake Since February 29 only comes around every four years, many people born on this day celebrate the occasion to the fullest. The next leap years will be in 2028, 2032, and 2036 which…
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Who is Juma Wasswa Balunywa? – We answer the question most of you have been asking as the 22-year-old reveals what drives him, his friendship with Judith Heard, and his political ambitions. Born on 11th September 2001, Juma Wasswa Balunywa a.k.a JWB is a 22-year-old student at Makerere University Business School (MUBS) in Nakawa. In recent months, he has become a hot topic on social media following his contest for the MUBS Guild President position. Family Background Juma Wasswa Balunywa was born and raised by Professor Wasswa Balunywa and Asha Balunywa. Achievements 25th Guild Chief Fresher Vice President Mvule Generation…
In a shocking turn of events, a woman’s seemingly perfect marital life has been shattered as she discovers that her husband impregnated four of her former wedding bridesmaids. The devastated woman, aged 32 and a mother of three, is now faced with an agonising dilemma as she navigates through the aftermath of this betrayal. The woman, who considered her wedding maids as close friends and confidantes, expressed her anguish over the discovery to The Zambian Observer. She revealed that during a girls’ outing, she innocently mentioned her husband’s prowess in the bedroom, unknowingly sparking curiosity in one of her friends. Bridesmaids…
A flight test planned by a determined and aspiring young pilot, Lubega Maluwa, was thwarted by the police in Ttamu village, located in the Mityana district. Despite Lubega’s request for permission, law enforcement authorities denied him the opportunity, insisting that aviation experts should inspect the aircraft before any flight. While Lubega accepted the police’s advice, he appeals to the government for support in realizing his dream, hoping that it will not fade away. Lubega Maluwa, a resident of Ttamu village, had been eagerly preparing for a flight test to showcase his aviation skills and pursue his dream of becoming a…
Ugandans have been named as the biggest pork consumers in Africa and second globally. According to the Daily Monitor Uganda’s big appetite for pork was disclosed by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). On average one Ugandan eats 3.5 Kgs of Pork annually, the East African nation the biggest pork consumer in Africa and coming in second globally after China. 1.1million households in Uganda rear pigs while 3.5 million small-scale farmers depending on pig rearing for their income and million others are employed in the value chain. Although there the demand and supply of pig is huge and growing the pigs…
A Nigerian student by the name Jamil Ezebuike has seen himself in a legal maze in the United States for impregnating four police officers. Ezebuike is accused of impregnating four female police officers while enrolled in a women’s security course at a prestigious institution in New Jersey. He arrived in the United States as an international student after obtaining a non-immigrant study permit. The detailed account of his arrest reveals a well-planned lie. Ezebuike was able to engage romantically with four female police officers simultaneously without any of them being aware of it. This went on until one of the…
COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | The era of the MK Movement; the mass of amorphous activities proclaiming President Yoweri Museveni’s son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba aka MK to be the deserving successor to his father appears to have ended. At an event in the Kampala suburb of Naguru on Feb.07, an assorted group of self-proclaimed MK supporters launched an entity called the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), which they said is the successor to the defunct MK Movement. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba What next for Gen. Muhoozi 2026? Supporters of Gen. Muhoozi have for about two years been organizing events across…
There has been speculations on the man who could be dating source management singer Spice Diana real name Namukwaya Hajjara. She has been saying she is in a relationship but her man doesn’t want to be known in the media by anyone. Spice Diana had said that her husband is not in the lime light and that is the reason why he wants to be kept as a secret until they get married. People have been wondering who this man really is. Some have said it is her manager Rogers Lubega in the relationship. But Manager Roger is a married…
Sensational singer Sheebah Kalungi is heavily pregnant with her first child at the age of 35 years. A video of her showing the tummy made rounds on social media and everyone was surprised by it. Sheebah is one of the musicians who has been vocal when it comes to men. She has said she will never get married in her life because she doesn’t understand how men behave. She however said she is willing to have children because she likes children and she loves being a mother. But now fans are confused of how Sheebah could have got pregnant as…
Today, Wednesday, February 28, 2024, President Museveni is at plot 10 Kyadondo, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) head office to officially launch the update of its register. This crucial administrative task is geared towards removing the non-existent and fraudulent members from its records ahead of the 2026 general elections. The registration update serves as a precursor to the eagerly anticipated 2026 general elections and aligns with the electoral commission’s roadmap. Among Key figures to grace the massive launch include; the Party Secretary General, Rt Hon Richard Todwong, the Office of the National Chairman Manager, who also serves as President Museveni’s…