Author: Umoja Editor

By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Lugogo, Kampala-Uganda: Kazire is one of the partners with Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) showcasing at the ongoing 28th Edition of the International Trade Fair, 2022 at Lugogo Show Grounds. Shadrack Atuhire, the Research and Development Coordinator at Kazire Health Products Limited (KHPL) stated that their focus is pharmaceutical development using local herbs and this has been effective with the help of the latter ministry through funding of their activities. He revealed that they have so far produced Kazire Vidicine aimed at treating Flu and Cough and Kazire ALSATON for peptic ulcers. “Such…

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Two boys’ dormitories at Kabale Brain Storm High School gutted fire this afternoon. The school is located in Nyakambu cell Southern Division Kabale Municipality Kabale district. The incident happened when students were attending lessons in class and others doing exams. The school head teacher Benard Bikorwomuhangi says he contacted the police which sent the department of the fire brigade to rescue the property. He added that candidates will have to cooperate with others for notes and there will be an address this week. Students told the press that while in the compound they saw the fire in their dormitories and…

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There has been a drama in Bweyale Town Council Kiryandongo district after a suspected thief surfaced with a stolen warmer and small bag of clothes shouting, ‘I’m going to die because of too much headache”. This prompted residents to call the police which swung into action and arrested the suspect. On arrival at Bweyale police post, he was put in cells but continued shouting and calling Dr. Moto Moto, a cultural doctor for help. This prompted police to call Dr. Moto Moto who asked them to escort him to his shrine where he performed rituals and set free the suspect…

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Rukungiri police is investigating the circumstances of the death of a 50-year-old man who was found dead in his living room. Kigezi Local Police spokesperson Ellie Marte identified the deceased as Ponsiano Mbaji Mansion, a resident of Nyakazinga Sel Ibanda community in Rukungiri district of Nyarshanje upazila. Around 11pm on October 1, 2022, the deceased was reportedly seen leaving the Nyakazinga Trading Center with his friend Kamugisha Emmanuel and walking towards the deceased’s location. Maate said her 10-year-old daughter, Ahereza Martha, called him around 7 a.m. Tuesday after someone she had an appointment with had come to see him. After…

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By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Lugogo, Kampala-Uganda: Speaking to Umojastandard.com on Day Two of the 28th Edition of International Trade Fair, 2022 at Lugogo Show Grounds, Afsana Pey S.K the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Minama Skin Care called on Ugandans especially women who are the chief users of skin products to always use natural products. Afsana stated that most times people/women yearn for conventional/manufactured skin products aiming at instant changes on their skin not knowing that such has negative effects in a long run. Important to note. Minama Skin Care is currently operating online and one can access…

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The latest news, according to multiple reports, suggests that President Kaguta Museveni, who is also the military’s commander-in-chief, has finally promoted his son, Lieutenant General Muhoozi Kainergaba, to the rank of general. The president also promoted Major General Kayanja Muhanga to the rank of lieutenant general and appointed him as army commander to succeed General Muhoozi. More details to follow.

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Maintaining a stable relationship/marriage in Uganda and in this lifetime seems to be one of the most expensive things to do. That’s because even people you think can last longer and barely spend as much time together before they give up. Now Robin Kisti and Mark Asiimwe are going their separate ways as you read this. The latest couple to split are veteran TV personality Robin Kisti and her husband Mark Asiimwe. The two loving couples drew on Kampala’s social media and hung out together in red and blue with their Telemundo fairy tale love. However, according to the latest…

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Musician Hajarah Namukwaya commonly known as Spice Diana held a press conference today at Cubana Bar Munyonyo, with the theme of a Spice Diana live concert press conference. The Onsanula hitmaker today decided to premiere her concert which will take place on January 13, 2023 at the Lugogo Cricket Oval. And she paused for a moment and paid homage to Ronald Alimpa, Vyper Rankings and Lady Grace. In this press, Spice Diana today talks about the artists who were hit hard by the accident that happened on September 28, 2022 while on their way to Semuto to perform and asks…

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The Next Media family mourns the untimely death of one of their best employees, Doreen Katusiime Mweheire. The incident happened this evening and the whole media house is falling apart emotionally and Doreen’s family is completely shattered. Reportedly, Doreen Katusiime Mweheire passed away in Turkey, where she had come to seek better medical care. Furthermore, she was informed that she was battling an illness that never stopped bothering her, even when she was at work or away from work. In a similar context, Next Media employees are seen on social media mourning the loss of their loved ones. One of…

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The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) is presented as a real political party, with Joseph Kiiza Kabuleta as the new president. This happened after members of the People’s Unity Movement (PUM) agreed to change the name of the political party to NEED. Launched last September, NEED is a political movement that promotes economic empowerment for Ugandans. “About two years ago, while I was preparing for the presidential election, I was quietly approached by Shadrach Ogemba and colleagues from the People’s Unity Movement (PUM) party. They told me that they had carefully followed my arguments and had come to the conclusion…

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