There has been rumors that Local based Baba TV is sold off but the management has since released a brief statement distancing itself from rumors that it might be bought by singer Eddy Kenzo. The allegation was started by motor-mouthed YouTuber, Isaac Katende aka Kasuku. According to Kasuku, Kenzo has been looking for a TV station to buy ever since the government gave his Federation billions of shillings. The rumor goes ahead to say that the Big Talent boss approached struggling Nyce TV and proposed a buy-off. They however refused and informed him that they had no intention of selling.…
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Kemigisha Sharon had been abducted for nine days. The NUP Women councillor in Wandegeya Parish, Kawempe Division in Kampala was dumped by her alleged captors in an unknown place last night, where a kind-hearted boda-boda rider picked her up and delivered her at the NUP office towards midnight. Â According to the party secretary general Davis Rubongoya, Kemigisha says that all this time, she was being kept in solidarity confinement, but could hear other people crying out of torture in adjacent rooms. Apparently, they were interrogating her about her numerous interviews in which she’s been very critical of the regime. He…
After Minister Balaam tasked Leader of Opposition Rot Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi to give him a list, he has since retabled the list of NUP supporters still in jail for now three years . Deputy speaker Right Honourable Thomas Tayebwa said that parliament has been grappling with this issue of the NUP supporters and if there is any way of having them free should be used. He has on the same way ordered the clerk to parliament to avail a copy of the list to Hon. Balaam for the assistance he promised yesterday immediately after taking his oath as an Ex…
‘Uganda Olemwa’ Did you know that they are now accusingYoung Minister Phiona Nyamutooro of fronting her alleged boyfriend, Eddy Kenzo’s agenda in parliament. It should be recalled that the youth Minister was recently appointed as the state Minister for energy. However, while in Parliament yesterday, she presented points about the copyright law. This has been fronted by singer, Eddy Kenzo’s federation in the past couple of months. It should be recalled that the minister and the singer have been close in recent times, sparking dating rumors. They even appeared as a couple of sorts at State House as Nyamutooro took…
The territorial police of Koboko are still making inquiries in search for the twin baby girl who was stolen from Koboko Hospital on 29th March 2024 at about 8:30 pm. The baby has not been got yet and the prime suspect has not been arrested as well. The Hospital is located in Central Cell, Apa ward, South Division Koboko Municipality Koboko district. The report at police alleged that on the fateful day, an unidentified woman stole the newly born baby girl belonging to one identified as Afekuru Baifa, who hails from Maracha district. The incident happened when the mother of…
Cissy Kibirige Karim, the first wife of wealthy Kampala businessman Karim Hirji, has died. Cissy, as she was fondly known, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at a medical facility in Kampala. She was in her late 60s. The cause of death is yet to be announced by the media. However, family members said Cissy had spent the past two weeks on dialysis over kidney complications. Cissy’s friends described her as “free spirited” and a “lovely soul” whose home was “open to all.” She is survived by her husband Karim and two children – Rahim and Sherina who live…
H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has donated UGX 80 million towards the construction of a dormitory and main hall at Bwongyera Girls Secondary School in Ntungamo District. This development was confirmed by Premier Rt. Hon Robinah Nabbanja, who represented President Museveni at the commemoration ceremony of 40 years of successful service and fundraising for Bwongyera Girls Secondary School held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. In a speech delivered by Hon. Nabbanja, the President appreciated the sacrifices and efforts of all the different stakeholders in contributing to the progress and success of the school. “The President appreciates the sacrifices and efforts of…
Story by URN. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions-DPP has asked the High Court Criminal Division in Kampala to dismiss the bail application filed by Molly Katanga who is facing charges of murdering her husband businessman Henry Katanga. Molly on Wednesday appeared before the Court via a Zoom link connecting her from Prison to Court and applied for bail through her lawyers Peter Kabatsi, MacDusman Kabega, Jet Tumwebaze, Bruce Musinguzi, and Ellison Karuhanga. She appeared before Justice Isaac Muwata and presented four sureties. They included a niece Dr Patrick Kabayo, a retired civil servant, Retired Gen Emmanuel Burundi…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. REMINDER: Balaam is one of the new Ministers who have been appointed recently by the Head of State, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and has since swearing in started to show that he will be super minister in the cabinet. In his speech after swearing in, He promised to follow all the required steps to see that National Unity Platform alleged detainees are out and in this, he used an opportunity of the President’s presence at the ceremony to ask him to pardon them which he did. While in Parliament yesterday, Minister Balaam told the house…
Elephants can run at a sprint speed of up to 40 km/h and many misjudge their threats because of their size. One will see them “pushing air at you” with their ears and with their chest or trunk or headshaking or bashing bushes around. They are doing this because they perceive you as a threat or a nuisance and it is best to move away before it becomes a serious problem because they have already told you that they want a physical fight. In this case, the guide had enough time to drive away safely but he didn’t. A tourist…