Kampala, Uganda: Uganda Police in Wandegeya is investigating the sudden death of 59-year, Rosette Najjuma at Pastor Jackson Ssenyonga’s Christian Life Church (VLC),-P5 in Bwaise- a town in Kampala City during prayer services. Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Public Relations of Officer of the Kampala Metropolitan Police explains that the late Najjuma from Kisoga in Mukono district has been receiving treatment at Mulago National Referral Hospital for an unknown illness for the past three years. “Despite undergoing various tests, no disease was diagnosed,” he said. According to Owoyesigyire, on Wednesday, Najjuma was taken to Christian Life Church and passed away at…
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The Bishop of Masaka Catholic Diocese Right Reverend Serverus Jjumba, has issued a decree directing compulsory feeding programs for all learners in Church-founded schools in the area. He says his administration will not tolerate parents who fail to provide food for their children while at school. He announced the directive at Our Lady of Nazareth Parish in Kyebe sub county, Kyotera district while paying homage to the birthplace of St John Mary Mzee, one of three Catholic Uganda Martyrs that hails from Masaka diocese. Bishop Jjumba noted that enforcing compulsory feeding programs for Church founded schools in the area, is…
Kampala, Uganda: Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine- Uganda’s leading National Unity Platform opposition political party has come out on photos that have colonized social media showing him busy posing on a pull-up banner decorated with Gay Rights Activists stickers and slogans. Mr. Kyagulanyi stresses that President Museveni’s government and its supporters for involving in “cheap propaganda” after his pictures were apparently edited to link him to gay rights and its activism. A number of pictures have been making rounds on social media showing Bobi Wine holding gay rights symbols and flags while on his different tours abroad. However, Bobi…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has confirmed that Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results will be released to day. Taking to their twitter handle, the board said; “The results of the #UCE2022 will be released this Thursday February 9th, 2023, at State House, Nakasero. The function will start at 11:00 am, and will be presided over by the Hon. Minister of @Educ_SportsUg , Mama @JanetMuseveni “. “Don’t miss the live Proceedings on the release of the #UCE2022 results tomorrow at State House Nakasero starting 11am”.They further tweeted. Read details here,
Kampala, Uganda: The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), and E4Impact Foundation with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Corporation, Italy, have kick-started a partnership to implement the Business for Green Impact project. The project shall be for 24 months from January 2023- December 2024, targeting 25 MSMEs/SMEs in Soroti City, Uganda. The project will focus on institutional capacity strengthening of enterprises in the green buildings sub-sector through policy, adoption of an entrepreneurial and green development process. In Africa alone, buildings and building related activities account for 32% of CO2 emissions. Mariah Kizza, Project Management Assistant Gender and…
TURKEY: Yet to be fully confirmed reports coming from Turkey indicate that self-spoken blogger attached to Uganda’s Opposition National Unity Platform political party, Kato Kajubi Lumbuye alias Teacher is suspected to be among the 6000 people whose lives were claimed in the earthquake in Turkey. The 6.1 magnitude strong earthquake destroyed thousands houses in Turkey few days ago. According to our sources from Turkey His body has been discovered during the ongoing rescue work. ~This is a developing story.
Kampala, Uganda: Anthony Wameli- the Uganda’sleading Opposition National Unity platform (NUP) Party Lawyer, has passes on today 8th Feb 2023 from the United states of America (USA). This has been confirmed by Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, party president of National Unify platform (NUP). “Very sad day! Just learnt of the untimely passing of our dear brother and Head of our Legal Team, comrade Wameli Anthony from the U.S. where he’s been admitted for treatment. Details will be provided in due course. May his soul rest in eternal peace”- Bobi wine. Wameli has been the head of the Legal Department of…
Kampala, Uganda: Prominent Ugandan Pastor and propriator of Miracle Center Cathedral, Robert Kayanja has been accused by National Drug Authority (NDA) of promoting fake drugs. Uganda’s bocy that ensures safety of drungs, NDA informs that, learnt of the production, distribution and use of “TICKOFF” a purported acaricide produced by CPM Wave. This drug, according to Abiaz Rwamwiri, the NDA Spokesperson was first publicly promoted by Pastor Kayanja at one of his services at Rubaga Church during the 2022 Christmas season. “Pastor Kayanja is on record announcing that he, together with his other accomplices had come up with an “incredible organic” product…
ENTERTAINMENT: Big Talent CEO and celebrated Ugandan singer Eddy Kenzo, USA’s Matt B, Nigeria’s Burna Boy among others in the category were surpassed by South Africa’s Wouter Kellerman, Zakes Bantwini and Nomcebo Zikode won the Best Global Music Performance category at the Grammy Awards for their song Bayethe. The trio beat competition from the likes of Arooj Aftab, Eddy Kenzo, Matt B, Burna Boy, among others to win the Best Global Music Performance award at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, USA. 5th January 2023 will, however, forever be a date to remember for Ugandan music lovers as…
Kampala, Uganda: Umoja Standard learnt that there will be a briefing on the performance of students today Wednesday 8, 2023 in the presence of Mrs. Museveni and education ministry top officials. The briefing, a precursor to the release of the results, is expected to take place at State House, Kampala. The briefing will be done by Dan Odongo, the UNEB’s executive secretary, and the board’s chairperson, Prof. Mary Okwakol. After the briefing, an announcement of the official date for the release of the results, and the related modalities will be done. This will be the second set of the national…