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Preach forgiveness like Jesus forgave those who crucified him- Museveni

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After a year marred with bloodshed, parliamentary fights and “togikwatako’ chants, President Museveni came out to address religious leaders who have taken it upon themselves to show which side they belong.

While attending prayers to mark the beginning of the New year at Rubindi Catholic Church in Kashaari, Mbarara, Museveni  applauded the leadership of the Catholic church in the parish for being foresighted.

 “I respect clergy whose teaching is line with that of Jesus that emphasises honesty as opposed to hypocrisy. We should also preach forgiveness because Jesus even forgave those who crucified him.” he said.

According to the president, religious leaders commend for promoting religious unity and tolerance that has nurtured harmony and development in their respective areas.

“All religious leaders should join the Government in fighting household poverty. A laity that’s economically empowered will be in a position to support religious institutions and pay tax to government, easing the work of these institutions.”

What do you think of the president’s remarks?

News makers of 2017, Abiriga, bobi wine and others

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Abiriga, Bobi wine and so much more…2017 has been a great year for those that have gained from it and well others haven’t. However there are some that have made.news above others here is a list.

Abiriga.

This guy is no stranger to the headlines this year from his all yellow ensemble to doing “susu” in Kampala central in broad day light.

Abiriga was little known unto he got beaten up in the corridor of the August house.

Hi allegiance to the NRM party color by wearing yellow all day everyday and then his inability to hold hold back urine even at the MoF gate.

There is so much to say about this one but lets leave space for others.

Hon. Kyagulanyi AKA Bobi Wine

He won the parliamentary seat for Kyadondo East and hit the ground running. Well, the parliament could not got to the ghetto so he brought the ghetto to the parliament.

and he brought it ghetto style by beating the living daylights out of security operatives brought in to get opposition parliamentarians out.

Hon Raphael Magezi

His this is the MP who thinks Mzeyi still has stamina and wanted to prove it by making it official. He tabled a motion to remove presidential age limit since his candidate is packing on the Numbers.

People have shed blood and sweat and returned millions of shillings and had grenades thrown at their houses for this. let us see what 2018 holds.

Who would you add to this list?

Kirumira’s brother Killed and cut into pieces at home

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Ivan Kirumira,a brother to city businessman Godfrey Kirumira was killed yesterday 3rd Dec killed by unknown assailants.

According to  reports, the deceased was attacked at home around 2am at Kamuli, Kira municipality in  Wakiso district on Sunday morning.

Some of eye wtnesses stated that the deceased’s body was cut a number of times before being wrapped in a carpet.

The criminals have not been identified and their motive for the gruesome murder is not known yet.

The Police says

Police revealed that they  have arrested two people including Ivan Mukisa, a  student at  Standard High in Zzana along Entebbe road, Derrick Kateregga and Sharon Kagimu to help in investigation.

Also read: https://www.ghafla.co.ke/ug/ngoobi-socialite-sets-fire/

Three New Kids for Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi

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Buganda King, Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi over the weekend introduced his other three children to his subjects.

These three are not born of the queen Slyvia Nagginda. This doesnot come as a shock to the kingdom since it is believed that all the women in the Buganda Kingdom belong to the kabaka.

This brings the number of his official children to 6. Some of the royal Kids include, Ssangalyambogo,Prince Jjunju, Princess Nasolo and princess Nkinzi. Ssangalyambogo is the only child of the current Queen.

the princesses and prince

The last one that had been introduced was Prince Ssemakokiro and the trouble to unveil the mother was a hot topic in the country.

Unveiling ssemakokilo

The new Princesses and Prince

The three additional children will now be raised officially in the Kingdom together with their fellow princesses and princes.

These children include twins; Jade Catherine Nakato and Jasmine Rebecca Babirye and a boy whose identity is yet to be known.

rumored muzaana of Ssemakokilo

The Kingdom says as part of the norms, the identity of their mothers aka bazaana are supposed to be kept private. While the name of the new Prince cannot be announced except at a later time in the future.

“I was a drug lord” Dave Dash speaks out on his addiction

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Dave dash who moths ago was caught on camera running Naked on the streets has finally spoken out on the fateful day. Here is his interview on by Sqoop.co.ug

What really happened that day?
Three days earlier, I was going through an emotional situation. I felt as though the entire world had abandoned me; my wife had left with my son, our family land was sold off by people I trusted so much and thinking about my son being caught up in the middle of it broke me down. It was my fault. I broke down and thought that if I ran about naked, nobody would mind.

So were you high that day?
No. I was off weed for a day and the weed I was using is one of the strongest and I had used it for four months. I would smoke it every morning, afternoon and evening. That day, all I wanted was at least the scent of mango because the weed smells like mango, but I did not have access.

You could have undressed from your house. Did you have to run to the street?
I used to jog from Bunga pump to Kampala University twice a day, as I smoked but this time I did not have the weed so I undressed, took the same run, showered in the lake and was home by 9.45am. When I got home, I started receiving calls, and texts from people expressing concern.

Was that gesture meant to test how much people cared for you?
No. This was my break down. It was all about me, my wrongs haunting me. I had destroyed families including mine. I was the pope of darkness who knew everyone’s dark point and to wash away all those things, rehab was the only place for me to go. It was a personal decision.

Does this mean you took yourself to rehab?
Yes I did. No one told me or forced me to go there.

What is the main reason that took you to rehab?
I have a family to look after and I wanted to tell people about the dangers of drugs. We actually have an app that can help teach people about the beauty of being sober. I also went to rehab to be cleansed.

Which rehab did you go to?
I was in Butabika. It was an amazing experience. It made me reconnect with myself.

What really happens in Butabika or in rehab?
In there, no one judges you because everyone is mad. Mad in different aspects; some are stressed, others just gave up while others are there because of excessive drinking. It is a clean place for anyone who wants to reconnect with themselves and truth be told, everyone at some point may want to check into Butabika.

10 of the Most strange phobias you wont believe exist

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10 of the Most strange phobias you wont believe exist;

Heliophobia

heliophobia is actually defined as fear of the sun. Although it sounds harmless, it can actually be quite serious and lead to vitamin D deficiency as a result of staying indoors.

chaetophobia

Although some people with chaetophobia only fear loose or detached hair, others can be terrified by the hairs on their very own bodies

haphephobia

it’s the fear of being touched. This must be the theory of the 40 year old virgin.

oikophobia

imagine being scared of your oven, and your refrigerator, and every other household appliance you own. That is oikophobia.

Hylophobia

It’s the irrational fear of wood, forests, and trees. Usually result of some long forgotten traumatic experience such as being beaten with a piece of wood or attacked in a forest.

decidophobia

There are people out there who are genuinely terrified of making decisions, they are known as decidophobes

descendophobia

For someone with descendophobia, walking down stairs or inclines can be a terrifying experience and many times they may get dizzy as well. On the other hand you could also have ascendophobia – fear of moving upwards.

Trypophobia

A trypophobic someone scared of clustered holes usually found on various biological organisms.

So which one of these are you?

Doctors Ordered to return to work or lose jobs

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Government has ordered doctors to return to work or risk losing their jobs.

Doctors went on strike this week in a bid to push government  to increase their salaries and improve their working conditions.

Health minister Dr. Jen Ruth Acen has since dismissed the strike as illegal

“To all health workers in Uganda and the general public, all medical workers who were misled to join the strike must resume work with immediate effect and those who adhere to this directive shall not be subjected to any disciplinary action.” She said

She added that those who would return to work will be protected by the government.

She also cautioned interns that if they continued with the strike, they will be cut off the program.

Frank Gashumba Granted Bail, Swears revenge on Kabushenga

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Frank Gashumba who was arrested days ago  on fraud charges was released on bail.

The Sisimuka Uganda founder, was recorded in a private video swearing that for the harm kabushenga has caused to his reputation through New Vision he will not be forgiven.

He called him a village dog and pig masquerading as a responsible man.

On speaking about the headlines on NBS Television calling him a drug dealer, he responded that he has nothing to worry about.

” …my issues are between me and Kin Kallisa. I will handle everything with him. Personally, I am bigger than NBS TV,” he said.

Are there more people yet to be exposed?

The drama of this story is not about to end. We will keep you posted.

Sheila Gashumba flees the country after Father’s arrest

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Sheila Gashumba, the famous daughter to Frank Gashumba has fled the Country to take refuge in South Africa.

Frank Gashumba was arrested yesterday alongside his brother Innocent Kasumba aka Mutabazi Simon on charges of impersonation and fraud.

We have been reliably informed that as soon as the news broke Sheila Packed a few belongings and was off to Entebbe on the next flight.

A friend of hers however says that is going away on a pre-organised trip on business for a company that is yet to be revealed.

We keep her in our prayers still.

 

Judith Barbirye in trouble over land fraud

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Celebrated gospel artist Judith Barbirye is in trouble with city business man over land fraud.

The Buikwe MP has been ordered by court to pay up 200m to the business man after she defrauded him in a land agreement.

Judith Barbirye is said to have agreed to sell a piece of land to the businessman at 200m shillings where he deposited 100m

 

.However after he delayed to pay the balance, she sold the land to another buyer without refunding the 100m to the previous buyer.

She has since been battling court cases and has been ordered to pay 200m to the first buyer as compensation.

Money really changes people! We shall keep you posted.

I Have No Reason To Return the Money-Kato Lubwama

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Rubaga South MP Kato Lubwama has refused to return the 29 million shillings giving to members of the house to consult on the Age limit bill.

MPs were recently given 29 million Uganda shillings to consult their constituencies on the controversial bill.

Kato Lubwama says that he will use the money to help his constituency.

Sources say he has donated to a local SACCO in his area which we are yet to confirm.

Abiriga fined 40k for Urinating on the Road Side

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Arua MP Abiriga has been Fined Uganda shillings 40 thousand for Urinating at the ministry of finance road side.

City hall summoned the Honorable after social media was in uproar of his shameful act. The act is a crime according to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) maintenance law and order ordinance, 2016.

The repercussion, it states is a public nuisance offense and is punishable by 2 months in prison, or 40 thousand Uganda shillings or both.

If you thought the sign saying “tofuka wano” is a joke, you may not be as lucky.

WCW: Recognising Uganda’s Wealthiest women

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Today we recognize Uganda’s wealthiest women who are dominating in a world of Men.

Joytsna Ruparelia

She is wife to Uganda’s business mogul, Sudhir Ruparelia, and is also the director Ruparelia Group, which boasts of  Kabira Country Club and Kabira International School, among others. The businesses are valued in millions of dollars. She also manages Meera Investments, under which the Ruparelias own a chain of prime property in the country

Joy rugasira kyanda

Rugasira is the managing director of Knight Frank Uganda, a property consultancy, real estate and management company. Under this company, Rugasira handles Rwenzori Courts, Rwenzori Towers, Workers House and Crested Towers, among others. These buildings house most of Uganda’s lucrative and prestigious business enterprises and government offices.

Nina Karugaba

You have probably come across a Nina Interiors branch around Kampala or in Rwanda. Nina Karugaba is the proud owner of that franchise. The store is a one-stop centre for domestic, hotel and office furniture.

Tereza Mbire

Tereza Mbire is the founder of Uganda Women Finance Institution, a microfinance for women. She is also the founder of Uganda Women Entrepreneurs Association (UWEAL). Mbire owns Kampala Florists, Home Pride Bakery and Pop in Industries, which specialises in making clothes.

Maama Fina

Sylvia Namutebi, popularly known as Maama Fina, is a traditional healer, but she is now a successful businesswoman.

She owns secondary schools in Mityana and Mukono. She has several buildings in and around Kampala. She also owns Maama Fina Garment shops and Banamasaka shop on Mini Price that deals mainly in ladies’ wear such as gomesis.

Kato Lubwama- There’s no need to consult

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Rubaga south MP Kato Lubwama has rubbished the idea of holding rallies to consult his constituency on their view on the Age limit amendment.

He insists that even before voting him into power, the people of Rubaga south had already rejected the idea so he sees no sense in holding rallies to consult.

The Bill was moved by Igara West MP, Raphael Magyezi is currently before the parliamentary legal community for scrutiny.

It moves a motion for the Amendment of article 102(b) to allow candidates above 75 years of age to stand for presidency.

Age Limit- Museveni explains why he needs more time

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Museveni, in a private meeting with seleted MPs reportedly said he has a “mission to accomplish” and this is why he wants parliament to scrap article 102(b)  in the constitution for elderly presidential candidates like him.

He says “ The revolutionary struggle is not a mere struggle but a mission that has to be accomplished and therefore cannot be locked out by mere technicalities,”

Ruth Nankabirwa told journalists after the meeting,

“He told us to think about the future of Africa; he said we should look at Africa’s strategic thinkers who shouldn’t be locked out because of mere technicalities,”

Is the there hope for Uganda?

 

Bebe cool gets pocket money from H E president Museveni

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If you thought only people from a certain region get favors from president Museveni, you thought wrong.

As it turns out, Bebe cool has found the goose that lays the golden eggs because as he revealed at producer Danz Kumapeesa’s funeral, he receives monthy pocket money from His Excellency.

Bebe cool claims this was the reason he was the one chosen to read the condolence message from the presidency to Danz family.

Bebe said ” As you all know, I get most of my money from (him) and I share with my friends”

We have also seen Bebe close to other money bags like Mogul Sudhir Ruparelia so as you can see he knows whom to milk.

How lucky is he?

Sudhir Ruparelia launches New building on Market street

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Business Mogul Sudhir Ruparelia has  launched yet another mega building called Crane plaza on market street.

Sudhir said to the tenants that he will make the conditions as favorable as posiible for then to start climb out of poverty.

During the launch, he was flanked by his wife Joystna Ruparelia , son Rajiv ruparelia and many other business associates.

Rent he said will be constant for the first two years to enable Ugandans to freely trade.

The Complex boasts of over 128 shops, wide corridors and a large parking space which will cost 100 dollars a month.