A woman is fighting for her life after smoking more than a cartridge of e-cigarette liquid every day for seven years. According to Daily Mail, Amanda Stelzer, 34, started vaping in 2015 due to peer influence, thinking it would be fun. She was quickly hooked on the devices and found herself going through around eight cartridges of vape fluid each week, this is equivalent to 50 cigarettes a day. Suddenly in October 2019, she went to urgent care after suffering from breathing problems. Doctors could not figure out what was wrong and sent her to a local hospital. Within the…
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Two young men took to social media in a video that has since gone viral laughing at fellow students who failed to copy and have not graduated this year with them. Donned in the Kyambogo University Graduation Gowns, the two are seen excited before the graduation venue laughing at fellows. They questioned, “You who did not copy and were getting retakes now and then, how did you benefit, you see for us, ‘we are in the graduation tent’.” Here is the video.
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control has sanctioned Johnson Byabashaija, the Commissioner General of the Uganda Prisons Service for alleged gross human rights abuses targeted at government critics and marginalized groups since 2005. Byabashaija is part of 20 other people sanctioned by the same office for their connection to human rights abuse in nine countries. The office contends that during the period under review, members of the Uganda Prisons Service engaged in torture and other serious human rights abuse against prisoners held within prison facilities. “During that period, members of the UPS have engaged in torture and other serious…
The business community and local leaders in West Nile are mourning the death of Hajji Twaha Agarile, a businessman and the proprietor of Nile Star Bus Company. According to a statement released by the office of the Ambassador of Uganda in Ankara, Turkey on Thursday, November 7, 2023, Agarile died at Medipol Hospital in Istanbul on Monday due to an unknown illness. Benard Atiku, the Former Member of Parliament for Ayivu County who also doubles as the Arua City Land Board Chairperson says the contribution of Twaha especially improving the quality of the transport sector in the entire West Nile…
Kigali, Rwanda: Ugandan legislators have vowed to defend their title at the East African Community – EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games, scheduled to take place in Kigali, Rwanda, from December 8th to 19th, 2023. Flagged off Thursday at Parliament by Speaker Anita Among, a contingent of approximately 100 participants will compete across various disciplines including Handball, Football, Tennis, Basketball, Athletics, Boxing, Taekwondo, Kickboxing, Judo, Karate, Walking Race, Volleyball, Darts, Golf, and Netball. The 13th Edition of the EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games will bring together representatives fromSouth Sudan, Uganda, Burundi, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Kenya, alongside lawmakers from the East African Legislative Assembly – EALA.…
The recent Galaxy FM zzina Beach fest at Coco Beach has exposed a woman who had neared her wedding after her photos went viral dancing with another man. A woman finds herself unemployed and estranged from her family following the publication of compromising photos by Galaxy FM. The radio station shared images of her enjoying moments at the recent zzina Beach fest at Coco Beach, accompanied by a man, with a caption that added a humorous touch. In response to the controversial social media post, some corners of the internet criticized Galaxy FM for its questionable online behavior. Today, the…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/ Umoja Standard. Sheraton Hotel, Kampala: Gen. Katumba Wamala, Uganda’s Minister for Works and Transport has expressed with concern the desperacy within the youths of be them ng rich very fast which has caused many blunders. He appealed to them to be patient at work if they are to succeed.“…….when you get a job, value the job, respect the job, respect your employer, but also be patient. One of the problems our youths are facing today, they want to get rich quick, and they want to get rich yesterday. When he gets a job within a few…
In recent times, a wave of celebrity divorces has captured public attention, with some female stars breaking traditional norms by publicly seeking love. One such celebrity making headlines is former Tahidi High School actress Jackie Matubia, who invites potential suitors to express their interest, deeming herself too fabulous to be single. According to Tuko News, Matubia, a mother of two, shared a captivating photo on her Instagram, showcasing impeccable makeup that accentuated her stunning looks. Her call for companionship was accompanied by a confident declaration that she was too fine to be without a partner. Reflecting on a moment, Matubia…
Arua police has arrested a mother who reportedly seized her daughter and tossed her into a toilet while still alive. The 16-year-old girl, residing in Ewanyapa cell, Ayivu West in Arua district, stands accused of the disturbing act. On the night of Wednesday, she allegedly took her 2-week-old daughter and discarded her into the toilet. Subsequently, the community and police assembled to excavate the toilet, finding the lifeless body of the child. Stephen Buga, the village chairman, reported that the gruesome discovery was made by a passerby who had entered the toilet for personal reasons. According to Buga, the girl…