A self-proclaimed pastor in Kenya has reportedly sought police protection after receiving information that his followers were planning to crucify him on Good Friday. According to local reports, the man raised the alarm, stating that members of his community in Bungoma had vowed to crucify him during this year’s Easter celebrations, just like the son of God. The man, who claims to be Jesus Christ, reportedly told police that he overheard residents of Bungoma discussing his crucifixion and wants protection as a result. Members of the community had assured him that if he was truly the messiah, he would resurrect…
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Immaculate Namutebi, a Pastor at Fishers of men church in Kisoga, a Mukono suburb has died while in church preparing to start praying for her congregants. The incident happened on Monday. Namutebi who suffered hypertension prior and taken to Kiruddu hospital had just returned to the church. Every person in the church was happy to see the lead pastor in the church return. However, as she prepared to start praying, she received a call from one of her daughters. “And as she was still speaking to her, she suffered a stroke and died instantly.” a source privy to the occurrences…
Last week Umoja Standard broke a story where a mob attempted to storm PMM Girls School in Jinja City alleging that one of school’s female teacher was a lesbian but Police intervened affirmatively and controlled the situation however, Mukhoda was arrested on that day. “We went ahead and arrested her and she is still in our custody. We are now trying to gather witness statements and documentary evidence that can help us establish cases of aggravated defilement, the grooming of young girls into unnatural sexual practices and even trafficking in persons,” police spokesperson Fred Enanga said during a press conference…
Three ministers were left out in the cold after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet reshuffle on Monday night. President Cyril Ramaphosa shuffled his cabinet on Monday night, 6 March, and three ministers were axed. Former Tourism Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, was cut by Ramaphosa. This does not come as a surprise, as Sisulu was one of Ramaphosa’s most vocal critics within the ANC in the lead-up to the 2022 Nasrec conference. Sisulu is replaced by Patricia de Lille. The GOOD Party leader moves in from the Public Works and Infrastructure portfolio. The other ministers who got chopped are Sports, Arts and Culture…
Nairobi, Kenya: Constitutional Court Judge, Kenneth Kakuru is dead. According to reliable sources, Justice Kakuru breathed his last at Aga Khan Hospital in Kenya’s, capital Nairobi after losing the battle to cancer. “He has just passed away in Nairobi. He’s been too unwell,” said the source. Another source in the judiciary confirmed Justice Kakuru’s passing, saying the Judiciary will issue a statement in due course. In 2021, the 65-year-old Justice Kakuru wrote to the Judicial Service Commission Chairperson, Justice Benjamin Kabiito asking him to send his application for retirement to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The judge said that he had been…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: Speaking to Umoja Standard after the Livestock Vaccine Innovation Fund National Stakeholders Meeting, Evelyn Baraki, the International Development Research Center (IDRC) Program Officer Livestock Vaccine Innovation Fund- that is implementing SheVax+ Program stated that the most important issue should focus on sustainability of the project. “We encouraged women and implementers of the project to focus on sustainability of the project. If it is successful, in case of future funding from government, then actors and key stakeholders are able to take this work on. It shouldn’t rely on donor funding to remain active. Of course, if there is a new phase…
Uganda’s Senior Presidential advisor on Special Operations and First son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has branded all ministers that were cited in the ongoing Kramoja Iron sheets scandal ‘thieves’. As usual, taking to his Via his Twitter Account, Gen. Muhoozi attacked hit his father’s ministers who get involved in corruption. “On top of stealing Government funds for ‘Mabati’ for the Karimojong. Can you imagine? They claim they have ‘Extraordinary’ finances to fight us. Well, we say we come against them in the name of Jesus Christ the Son of God!- Gen Muhoozi. Muhoozi further attacked the ONC team who are in…
House of Prayers Ministries International (HPMI) Lead Pastor Aloysious Bugingo has finally forgiven his children from ex wife Teddy Naluswa even with them not apologizing. Pastor Bugingo and Teddy Naluswa were married for more than 20 years. They started from nothing but after achieving something Bugingo decided to move away from marriage. He started dating one of his workers Suzan Makula who he married last year 2022. With all the children with Teddy Naluswa being old, the girls were not happy with how the father treated their mother hence speaking about him in public. Pastor Bugingo wasn’t happy with what…
NATIONAL: Uganda’s Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among has today officially and publicly declared her assets and liabilities with the Inspectorate of government, before calling on all leaders to follow suit. Credit: NTV & KFM. Anita Among committed parliament’s support to the IGG to enable the verification of the 34,000 declarations by public officials, which the inspectorate admits is a daunting task. Wealth declaration is an accountability mechanism geared towards enhancing good governance and the fight against corruption. Government officials have until March 31, 2023, to declare their wealth or face repercussions. Speaker Anita Among meeting with IGG…
GOSSIP: Just after performing at the Masaza Cup Finals and heading to the parking lot to get his Bike and ride off, rising singer Alien Skin was grabbed by Military operatives and driven away to Kibuye Police station for some answers, here we give you the full gist of what happened.Basing on a video clip making rounds on social media, Patrick Mulwana aka Alien Skin was gripped after assaulting Tonny Ntale, a bouncer, at Vox, a Makindye-based hangout leaving him with a dislocated jaw and missing teeth.Alien is also well known for always using drugs out in the public proudly…