Author: Umoja Editor

WOW: An African mother has shared a story of how her 7-month-old baby, who was bullied because of her disability, developed supernatural powers to heal sick people. In a video documentary published on Youtube by Afrimax, the woman said her daughter was born disabled without knees, with just two fingers and four toes. My 7-month-old baby was born disabled. She was born without knees. Just two fingers and four toes. People bullied her when she was born. They called her useless but God proved them wrong and gave her supernatural powers. “Today, she’s called a doctor in the village because…

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In Ethiopia, an extraordinary case has emerged, with reports of a woman who claims she hasn’t eaten or drunk anything for the past 16 years. This woman, known only by her first name, Alemitu, resides in a remote village situated in the Amhara region. According to local media reports, Alemitu fell ill 16 years ago, and since then, she maintains that she has neither consumed any food nor liquids. Despite this astounding claim, she appears to be in good health and displays normal vital signs. Doctors who have examined her are reportedly perplexed by her assertions. While there have been…

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As you are aware, the media fraternity in Uganda joins the rest of the world to commemorate the World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) on May 3rd every year. May 3rd acts as a reminder to governments of the need to respect their commitment to press freedom and is also a day of reflection among media professionals about issues of press freedom and professional ethics. It is also a day of remembrance for those journalists who lost their lives in the pursuit of a story. The international celebrations for this year will be held under the theme; “A Press for the…

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Celebrated journalist Mary Flavia Namulindwa has entered the race for Gomba East Constituency Member MP in the forthcoming general elections.Ms Mary Flavia Namulindwa confirmed to this website officially that she will be contesting for the post of Member of Parliament (MP) for Gomba East Constituency in the 12th Parliament on the ticket of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party.Her team is already on the ground mobilizing for support ahead of the battle. Namulindwa wants to enhance service delivery in the Constituency. She wants to work on improving education, health, road, electricity and water sectors. The former Bukedde Television presenter who…

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Ssalongo Erias Lukwago, the Kampala Lord Mayor has travelled to India to be operated on for a bulging spinal disc.The Lord Mayor announced last night that he’d been referred by “several neurosurgeons and other physicians” to New Delhi for the delicate operation. Lukwago needs an Anterior Cervical Disc and Fusion surgery to remove the herniated one. For the last two months, the swollen disc has caused him a great deal of pain and paralysis in his back and left arm. Diagnosis At the start of this month, he was rushed to Nairobi Hospital after doctors at Nakasero Hospital confirmed his…

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After spending almost three months in Nairobi Hospital, today the president of the National Unity Platform has paid visit to ill Ssegirinya Muhammad, the member of parliament, Kawempe North.After posting Ssegirinya’s photo on his official social media platforms, hundreds of Social medias users have criticized Bobi wine on this act. “Passed by AghaKhan hospital in Nairobi to check on comrade, Hon Ssegirinya Muhammad where he is undergoing treatment. I was pleased to find that his health has greatly improved and is rapidly responding to medication. He is no longer in intensive care, he walks around by himself and his appetite…

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Uganda’s President Museveni Kaguta has commissioned Nakivubo stadium which has been redeveloped by businessman Hamis Kiggundu under a Public Private Partnership deal since 2017. The stadium has a seating capacity of 25,000 spectators, making it an ideal venue for various sports activities such as athletics, netball, bodybuilding, basketball, and volleyball. The stadium also features state-of-the-art amenities, including a gym, medical facility, restaurants, and other facilities. The redevelopment of Nakivubo Stadium is a significant milestone for Uganda’s sports sector, and it could boost the country’s chances of co-hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations finals with neighboring Tanzania and Kenya in…

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A delegation of the European Union (EU) to Uganda has held a meeting with the Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) ahead of the 2024 May 3rd World Press Freedom Day (WPFD). The meeting was held at the EU offices in Kampala recently. UJA team was led by the association’s president Mathias Rukundo while the EU team by H.E Jan Sadek. UJA president Mathias Rukundo said in the statement that they organized a series of activities to mark the WPFD including the outreach meetings with advocates of press freedom. “Our meeting focused on the debilitating press freedom in Uganda that has resulted…

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Story by Kakai Dinah In the Elgon region’s District of Sironko, the recent appointments of Assistant Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and Resident City Commissioners (RCCs) by the office of the President has evoked controversy. Many within the NRM party are dismayed, alleging that the appointments favored NRM cadres, with little consultation with the party’s district leadership. Of particular concern is the appointment process in Sironko District, where the Minister for Karamoja, Hon Nambozo Florence, ALLEGEDLY influenced the move for her personal assistant, Wonambwa Allan, and her driver, Nabutewa Joshua, who also serves as a parish chief appointment. This move has…

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