Author: Nassuuna Noelyn
Former Attorney General Peter Nyombi died on Sunday evening at a Clinic in Kampala. His younger brother, Ambassador Henry Mayega confirmed his death that was reportedly due to heart related complications. Unfortunately, most people rushed to conclude that Hon. Nyombi Thembo, who is currently in USA on official duty is the one who had passed on but he later took to his social media platform to dismiss the claims. “A friend of mine has just called from Uganda telling me that an online news is spreading rumours that I am dead. That is not true. I am alive right now…
Swangz Avenue singer and technical help Moses Nsubuga aka Viboyo Oweyo has been arrested by detectives for allegedly composing a song in which he used obscene words to attack government leaders including President Museveni and Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga. Mr Vincent Ssekatte, the spokesman of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations said that Viboyo is detained at Jinja Road Police Station on charges of offensive communication. Much more police alleges that Viboyo has been in hiding for quite a long time which also is now an addition to the crimes that he is being charged with. “In the song, Viboyo…
Celebrated socialite and NTV The Beat presenter, Sheila Gashumba was recently battered by the FATHER, Frank Gashumba over yet to be known reasons, has swallowed her pride and shown off her body. Sheila went ahead to condemn Ugandans for failing to show sympathy towards her situation. However, it should be noted that the bossy Sheila has been silent for a while ever since her dad beat and locked her up for close to a half a day as reported by the victim. Sheila today has come out openly and displayed her body showing the affected areas and bruised sections after…
Frank Gashumba has finally come out to talk about the saga that has been around social media claiming tha he terribly beat up his daughter Shiella and locked her up. According to Gashumba, he says that no one is going to tell him how to run his family and so Shiella must be respectful and follow the rules he sets for her.. “No one is going to run my home. At my home, there is no democracy because no one elected me to be the father of Sheilah. At home, I set the rules and you must abide by them,”…
Lugaflow rapper Gravity Omutujju, has boldly declared that he wants to sing for Jesus and plans to use his talent to serve God. “I am going to drop a gospel album . I want to praise and thank lord for the blessings and things he has done for me. I want to sing for Jesus,” he posted Gravity made the revelation via his social media platforms and we guess this has come from the bottom of his heart after staging a triumphant concert at Lugogo Cricket Oval a few days back. His decision is an incredible stride in praising the Lord Christ as born…
Motormouth and former TV presenter Mary Luswata is back on television and will be hosting the Salon Talk TV show. Urban TV’s popular presenter, Mary Luswata, is back like she never left. The motormouth will be replacing Judithiana who reportedly left for a fatter cheque and new challenges at the newly established Pearl Magic TV. Luswata is the former host of Sqoop On Sqoop which grew popular for her gossipy and unapologetic attitude as she kept exposing the dirty linen of most personalities and companies in the entertainment industry. Her new challenge however is that Salon Talk involves celebrities appearing on set unlike with Sqoop On Sqoop.…
A Mombasa-based man named Rodgers Jasembo on Tuesday, October 2, celebrated the death of his friend and local musician whom he claimed conned him. In a pathetic Facebook post that has fast gone viral and seen by TUKO.co.ke, Rodgers claimed he was very happy the deceased, identified as Jerry Jalamo, had finally died after taking him round in circles when he was asking for his money back. According to Rodgers, Jerry who was once a popular local musician owed him money and had failed to pay back even after countless reminders and efforts. Am today feeling happy because this…
The Rwandan media has denounced a new law criminalizing the publication of satire and political cartoons of politicians. The law that came into force on Thursday has generated a lot of controversy in the country’s press. The new law calls for a two-year prison sentence and a fine of more than a thousand dollars for any offender under the Act. A cartoonist who breaks the law faces up to two years in prison and a fine of up to $1,145. If the cartoon targets a member of parliament or top-ranking official, the penalty doubles. “Any person who, verbally, by…
10 people have been killed and dozens more injured in after a hand grenade exploded in a nightclub packed with revellers in South Sudan. According to police commissioner James Monday Enoka, It is alleged that over 500 people were dancing at a venue in the western city of Yambio on Friday when an attacker threw the missile into the crowd. “We found four people dead on (the) spot”, he said. According to the Independent, Mr Enoka said the incident was an “isolated criminal act”, unrelated to South Sudan’s ongoing civil war, which has pitted President Salva Kiir’s military against opponents led by his former Vice…
Medical officers from Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have joined their counterparts from other government health facilities to offer free health services to Ugandans at the 2018 taxpayers’ appreciation week. The UPDF deputy defense and army spokesperson, Lt. Col. Deo Akiiki, in a statement identified that the UPDF TEAM medical team composed of surgeons, physicians and nurses who joined the medics from Mulago and Lubaga hospitals to offer free medical services. The health services being offered include; free medical check-ups and vaccination for diseases like yellow fever and Hepatitis B. Much more, the soldiers went ahead to make products that…