GOSSIP: A verbal fight broke out between Spark TV’s Livewire presenters Immy Candace and Flavia Mawagi live on TV. This followed a story the two were doing on the station in yesterday’s episode. As these programs are known for lugambo and shouting, the two weren’t contented with themselves. Immy started a story before Mawagi stopped her midway. She took it over and then started criticizing Immy Candace that she didn’t know the entire story she was talking about very well. This didn’t sit well with Immy who kept her cool despite the provocations. Mawagi even reached to a point of…
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GOSSIP: Locals in a village were left shocked and joyous at the same time after they were given a view of top notch witchcraft. This is after a man was caught red handed stealing matooke. The man who had cut two small bunches saw a snake coil around him. Credit: Buzznation. This is when locals and the owner of the plantation told him to carry the bananas to the trading centre. A traditional healer was then called to help in the situation. The owner of the banana plantation said that his bunches had constantly gone missing. This is when he…
HEALTH: The Rockefeller Foundation, an American private philanthropy, donated USD $100,000, which Makerere University will use towards the construction of a new School of Public Health (MakSPH) building in celebration of the University’s centenary this year. Following a visit by The Rockefeller Foundation team and a tour of the MakSPH construction site located at Makerere University Main Campus, Mr. William Asiko, Vice President, Africa Region at The Rockefeller Foundation, announced the donation of USD $100,000. “As a Foundation, we are excited to re-engage with Makerere University and the School of Public Health. To that end, we are incredibly proud of…
GOSSIP: Actress and television presenter Precious Remmie has unveiled a new man after dumping her husband Raymond Bindeeba. Credit: Buzznation. The two have been married for a year and a half and are already giving each other space to get a perfect partner. Precious Remmie was quick to bring Raymond Bindeeba to the media after dating her. The two had only met for three months and they decided to marry. Ever since their marriage, there has been rumor that Bindeeba cheats on Precious Remmie and he has a wife in America where he stays. The rumor hasn’t been confirmed by…
GOSSIP: Kawempe North Member of Parliament Hon Muhammad Ssegirinya has promised to spray his constituency with perfume everyday He made this statement after being released from prison where he spent almost two years. Hon Muhammad Ssegirinya and Allan Ssewanyana were arrested on allegations of murdering the people of Masaka in 2021. Having been in the media before joining the active politics, Hon Ssegirinya is very good at showbiz and stunts like it works To get back on his feet, Hon Ssegirinya is putting up the show and making himself get recognized again as Men updates. In his recent interview he…
NATIONAL: The inaugural annual Labour Conference is underway at Serena Hotel. The 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Affairs, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga is the Chief Guest. A host of Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, Development Partners, leaders of worker’s and employer’s unions are in attendance. The conference is part of the activities the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development is holding ahead of this year’s International Labour Day to be marked on Monday 1st May 2023. While making her opening remarks, the minister of Gender, Hon. Betty Amongi Akena says 41% of the total working-age population…
Songstress Rema Namakula has come out to hit out at all those who call her BFF Evelyn Namundo her house maid. The Clear singer said that he doesn’t understand why people are so bad and nosy. Credit: Buzznation. They basically like bringing about unnecessary chaos. She added that when they see Namulondo carrying her baby or doing anything for her, they conclude that she’s her maid which is not true. Rema wondered why people can’t let a friend of her own do something special for her. She added that nobody really knows where the two have come from. It’s been…
GOSSIP: The couple of House of Prayer International Ministries led by Pastor Aloysious and wife Susan Makula is one that we are always bound to be talking about every now and then. This is because ever since the couple hit public eye a few years ago, they have made it a point to always controversially grab headlines. Now Makula during a TV session on Salt TV with Bugingo gave a confession that left a couple of people whispering. She told her husband about an ex of hers who had bought her everything. According to Makula, it was this ex who…
Kampala, Uganda: Police has suspended eleven of its officers over the brutal arrest and torture of Buvuma district Woman MP, Susan Nakaziba Mugabi and several other National Unity Platform supporters. The suspended officers have been identified as SP Kanyesigye Jamal the D/RPC, SP Bagoole Michael – DPC Buvuma, AIP Odeke Francis, CPL Wamanga David, PC Obalim, PC Turyahebwa Akim, PC Ahamize Brave, PC Olari Albert John, PC Egwel Peter Aggrey, PC Kabaheka Benson, PC Makomeli Emma Kevin. The officers are accused of brutally arresting the female activists who had gathered to celebrate the district’s belated Women’s Day Celebrations organized by…
By Julius Mugaga Tukakunduga/Umoja Standard. Kikuube, Bunyoro Sub Region: On Tuesday, Action Against Hunger USA-Uganda Mission, (ACF) in partnership with Ministry of Local Government (MOLG) has kicked off a 4-day residential induction exercise for Kikuube District Councilors. The induction is geared towards equipping them with accepted legislative skills and other capacities like lobbying and advocacy. It is in the mandate of Ministry of Local Government to always carry out induction exercise of Local Council members and technical staff before the first sitting in matters of legislation, debate, patriotism and others however it is usually not possible due to financial constraints.…