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Yemen’s Saleh: ‘Dancing on the head of a snake’
In the last one or so months, two dictators from different sides of the globe have had varied experiences, possibly commensurate with their infamous leaderships. One was African; the other Arab. The African, Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe, used to quip that African presidents would declare time limits, then when the time arrived, they realized that they had been in power for what seemed to be a mere two weeks: and so they would fidget to extend their ruler ships.
Ordeal of Suffering, starvation by Karuma project affected persons
The most affected persons are the elderly, women and children who are among the 400 people who were affected when the government decided to displace them with the promise that it would relocate them or compensate them for their land. With just about a year to the anticipated completion of the dam, hope is fading among the former land owners that they will ever be compensated.
Doctor Hilderman buys his backup singer a car
Our snoop has learnt that Dr. Hilderman has someone who thinks that this boss is some kind of a demi–god; this guy is called Coolerman, and in most of Hilderman’s songs he sings as his backup. Recently, this Coolerman guy was in for a surprise: Hilderman espied a car that was being sold at a relatively good price and he decided to give it as an early Xmas gift to Coolerman.
Evidence of health risks and Cellphone use grows
Although phone manufacturers generally recommend certain behaviours around cell phones, like using the hands-free option or speakerphone, most people don’t look that far into the manual. Now, the Western state of Califonia in the United States of America has issued official recommendations about how to reduce one’s risk, not of cell phone distraction, but of the radiofrequency energy they put out.
Attack on Dr. Obuku sends shivers among medics
A statement signed by Prof. Pauline Byakika, the Vice President of the Medical Association, noted that Dr. Obuku was attacked at around 11pm as he got home. “He was attacked by 5 well built men at his gate. They threw huge stones at his windscreen and ordered him to get out. He was mugged and his phone was stolen. “He sustained head injury and bled profusely. He was rushed to CASE hospital where he’s currently undergoing treatment in the ICU. Prof.
We all lie; | | Sunrise
Age Limit Debate: Many MPs & their well-off supporters are engaging in what economists call “preference falsification” – the act of misrepresenting one’s genuine wants under social pressures! In the annals of history there are big political lies.
Sort traffic jams by laws, roads or any other management systems
Finally, somebody somewhere is publicly coming out to realize that there is a traffic jams’ problem in Kampala and its environs. It probably started when the taxi operators, a little over a week ago, blocked President Yoweri Museveni’s convoy near the Clock Tower along Entebbe Road. Then other relevant figures took up the cue.
Fille and Mc Kats separate
This couple was almost about to fulfill what many see as impossible in dating and marriage. Many people including yours truly believe that marriage or even courtship of two celebrities cant just last though bet boy Kenzo and sonorous Rema Namakula are proving this theory wrong…….. But back to our Kats and former lover Fille, a close bird has told Rafiki that the two are now living separate lives after some infidelity crept into their relationship…. Who cheated who?
Fina Masanyalaze pregnant!
This electric dancer stormed the Ugandan show biz scene with her erotic dance movements and the dancing strokes remained even when she decided to become a musician, but a few years ago her relationship with a one Ken Muyiisa with whom she had a child became very ugly after another erotic dancer snatched Muyiisa. Mbu she was heart-broken and she disappeared from the stage for now close to three years.
Uganda training own engineers to operate new power dams
The Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Electricity Generation Company, Eng. Harrison Mutikanga revealed this during an interaction with journalists about the activities of the company at the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) in Bunga, this week. Asked about the challenges facing the organisation, Mutikanga said: “When you look around, you will realise there are no competent people to run the dams.
Natty Neithan German Kyeyo plan backfires
Natty Neithan was recently heard bragging that, he will soon leave this God-forsaken country of ours and fly to German. Infact he was telling people that he was preparing himself for a white X-mas because Xmas was to find him in German. But then, mbu when he went to the Embassy full of himself, he was shocked when he was asked to convince the Embassy guys what he was actually going to do in German and also to prove that he has solid interests here in Uganda that will force him to come back.
CIVIL AVIATION STRIVES FOR EXCELLENCE
Every year, Uganda joins the global aviation industry to mark the International Aviation Week. And the main events to commemorate the week take place in the first week of December of every year.
Kusasira's son to join Manchester united academy come January
Grapevine has learnt that Catherine Kusasira’s favourite child will be flying to the United Kingdom to attend the Manchester united football academy. This child famously known as junior will be joining this prestigious academy where many start their football careers. Word is that everything including fees is already settled and that they are just waiting for the festive period to end and then he will fly out.
Gunfire and death at Lutaaya's Durban hotel!
A fortnight ago at Lutaaya’s Durban hotel on Entebbe road, the drama that unfolded was indeed stuff for the movies. Yes the drama was made up of guns, bullets resulting into death. Apparently mbu the some security guys had learnt of a group of gun wielding thugs who had booked a hotel room at the hotel and that they had a mission that was to yield close to 100 million shillings.
Aids war: Mayiga warns on drug abuse
Buganda’s Premier Charles Peter Mayiga (pictured) has blamed drug abuse in the country as the key obstacle behind the faltering campaign in the war against AIDS. Mayiga noted that many youth who smoke cocaine and other drugs, lose their senses and go on to indulge in irresponsible and risky sexual behaviour that often makes them vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. Mayiga further observed that the AIDS epidemic has killed more people in Buganda than in any other Part of Uganda.
Jack Pemba gives 100m to boost local fashion awards
Okay, this must be a show of who is the real loaded guy here, recently Jack Pemba and recently loaded money bag Brian White went to the media each calling the other a ‘nobody’ Pemba went ahead and called Brian a young boy! And he is now proving that indeed Brian could be a very young boy when it comes to money issues! Rafiki has learnt that our local fashion guru A.Bryan is a very happy man, this is after Jack Pemba gave him Ugsh 100m to help with the Fashion Awards that Bryan is preparing.
Witchdoctors television coming soon
Okay…….there are radios like Beat FM which openly promote and advertise the services of witch doctors they openly proclaim that they can do things that only ‘GOD’ can do…..Now a famous wealthy witchdoctor is coming up with a television that will only broadcast three things: Advertise people’s businesses, Do music, and lastly Advertise all kinds of witchcraft. The television will be located in Makindye at madirisa in a building owned by this very witch doctor.
Tindatine seeks salvation in Oman
There was a time when everyone had the phrase Tindatine ringing in their heads.
Karuma power plant works on course
The construction of the 600MegaWatt Karuma Hydro Power Project is moving according to schedule with up an estimated 70% of construction works completed with 13 months left before the deadline for the 5-year project. Karuma is a Run of River Plant Sino Hydro Corporation Limited, the Chinese company that was contracted to construct the 600MW Karuma Hydro Power station announced recently that the project is expected to be complete by the December 2018 deadline.
Kyazze and Nayiga 2, Naye obwenzi kkoyi
We stopped when Nayiga had set up Kyaze to enter her bedroom, where her husband was waiting. Nayiga’s husband, Brigadier Kafeero, was servicing his guns. Let us continue: “Hajji Ashraf, when I saw this man, my mind switched back to the picture I saw in Nayiga’s office. This was her husband only that this time he was in full combat military uniform of a brigadier general. “I looked at him servicing his guns and saw myself being carried out to a firing squad.
Bafana to introduce girlfriend in January
A small bird has whispered into Rafiki’s ear mbu Ziza Bafana is now tired of eating kikomando every night and he wants to make sure that when he comes back from shows there is someone at home with real hot food waiting to serve him. Ziza is planning a mega introduction come this January, and please if you get a card saying that …,,,,the family of Richard Kasendwa is cordially inviting you to an introduction to the family of Irene! please don’t throw the card away.
Triplet kid in collabo with French Montana
Maybe we Africans are putting our priorities in wrong bags! Dear reader, did you know that most of the celebs in the western world, never completed school? That when their parents saw some talent, they endeavored to sharpen the talent and now these are billionaires of this world! Okay, don’t take me wrongly, education is vital, but talent is everything.
Zizza Bafana to introduce girlfriend in January
A small bird has whispered into Rafiki’s ear mbu Ziza Bafana is now tired of eating kikomando every night and he wants to make sure that when he comes back from shows there is someone at home with real hot food waiting to serve him. Ziza is planning a mega introduction come this January, and please if you get a card saying that …,,,,the family of Richard Kasendwa is cordially inviting you to an introduction to the family of Irene! please don’t throw the card away.
Sheik Kamulegeya and Saudi Ambassador
“Jane Doe writes SEO articles for businesses that want to see their Google search rankings surge.(What she does.) Her articles have appeared in a number of e-zine sites, including EzineArticles.com, ArticlesBase.com, HubPages.com and TRCB.com. (Way to confirm her skills.) She contributes articles about SEO techniques regularly to Site-Reference Newletter.com.
New dawn for Uganda
Bank of Uganda is interested in a debate about the role of the State in economic development! What a week! Forever, I will remember the last week of November 2017. I attended two perfectly related yet unplanned debates at Kampala International Conference Centre. First, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) invited me to present the findings of a baseline study we had conducted at our think-tank, the MUBS Economic Forum, about Industrial Policy and Economic Development in Uganda.
Tycoon SK Mbuga to employ South African doctors
Some people get money and do things only mad people would dare to do, like the Bad Black and Meddie Ssentongo phenomenon spent money like crazy guys; then there are those that are a bit mad but also do admirable and exemplary things and dive into real investments SK Mbuga seems to fall in this second category, Rafiki thinks that this tycoon is a little mad owing to the sheer number of cars parked in his compound and outside, yet the guy is still buying more luxury cars, so if that is not...
FDC's Amuriat: New Era in Uganda's Politics?
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), has arguably made a dramatic departure in its next president. It not only represents a change in the party, but in the person of the party. In its selection of Engineer Patrick Oboi Amuriat, FDC is challenging the nation to test the political caliber of the people from Eastern Uganda, and particularly from Teso. At no other time in the history of Uganda has the mantle of national political leadership fallen on the shoulders of an Etesot.
Child Sexual Abuse:
How inadequate attention is contributing to a vicious circle of poverty, disease and poor health One of the greatest threats facing underage girls in Uganda are not wild animals, nor is it motor accidents along the roads as they go to school or snake bites as they go about their work in homes. It is rather parents and teachers – the very people supposed to protect them.
As we mark AIDS Day more effort needed to curb Scourge
Today, Friday 1st, December is the World AIDS Day. On this day all the people of the world join hands to celebrate the day and intensify its global effort to eliminate the epidemic. Here, in Uganda, we look back to the early 1980s when the effects of the virus were starting to show its ugly chilling effect. It was first noticed among the fishing community at the Lukung landing site on the shores of Lake Victoria. It rapidly spread to the neighbouring districts and the Capital.
Child kidnappers on rampage
Police warns after father pays out millions to rescue 3yr old son Parents of a 3 year old identified as Idris Iga had to dig deep into their pockets for a Ushs6m ransom that was demanded by thugs who had kidnapped their child from Kawempe last week. Little Idris was kidnapped as he was playing with fellow kids outside of his parents’ home in Ttula Kawempe Division.
Papa Cidy seeks refuge in S. Africa
Grapevine has learnt that the last time Papa Cidy was seen in public was during a show that he had in Johannesburg, South Africa. Apparently, some Nkuba Kyeyo invited him for a show and word in madiba land indicates that he has since disappeared from the public eye. Although Madiba land is known for its notorious disappearances and murders, our snoop there insists that this can’t be the case because he vanished with all his belongings including his clothes.
General Mega Dee doing very well in USA
Once Rafiki was talking to general Mega Dee, and the general claimed that the terror group ‘Al Shabab’ did not only hit Uganda, but that it also destroyed his career, this was because the week that Lugogo was attacked Mega Dee was planning to have a show that was supposed to lift him to another level, the following week.
Unplanned new districts a big challenge to Finance Ministry
Ever since this current government took over the driving seat to take Uganda forward in the mission to reach the Promised Land under the leadership of His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Uganda has been experiencing frequency creation of unplanned districts which has created a sabotage in financial flow that are to facilitate these new districts, however the responsible people (the parliament) have always kept on increasing the number of these districts but not planning resource...
Ugandan epidemic catches Rwandan music group
In Rwanda there are very few groups that can claim that they are as good as the ‘Urban boys’, mbu they were so good that any show in Kigali that was not curtain raised by ‘Urban boys’ would not even be considered as a show. Now our snoop in Kigali has informed us that the group is in shambles after one girl played the members and this has caused the group to split, this is what is happening to all the groups in Kampala, if they are not sharing one girl then they are fighting over her.
Bebe Cool accused of hypocrisy
When Dizzy Nuts was knocked dead by a car in Kireka, Bebe Cool claimed that they were targeting him and his group. But a talk with the family of Dizzy Nuts in Bweyogerere claim that, Dizzy Nuts had gone almost berserk and he was even spending days without food but only mairungi and some hard stuff. Mbu they had never seen Bebe Cool, even once coming to help him, mbu even when he fell sick, no Gagamel group member came to his rescue, something that had turned Dizzy Nuts into almost a loony.
Revival of Federo conversation timely for Constitutional Review
At last week’s Buganda Kingdom Youth Celebrations, the Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi, renewed the need for Uganda to revert to a federated status of governance. Many Ugandans are not normally aware that the country was a federal structure at the time of Independence in 1962. Then, there were five kingdoms: Buganda, Bunyoro, Tooro, Busoga and Ankole. These were interspersed among and within the tribal Native Local Governments, each with its administration.
Doctors strike: | | Sunrise
More than better salaries will deliver healthcare The strike by health workers in most government hospitals has paralysed the country and locked millions of Ugandans from accessing perhaps the most important social services expected of government by the citizens. Health workers across the country downed their tools over the government’s failure to honour its pledge of raising their salaries and allowances.
Kusasira starts cosmetics business
If there is one enterprising woman in Uganda, its Catherine Kusasira, her singing is not what you would call first class (to be honest, you can’t compare her with the Juliana’s), but when asking about a woman who has benefitted from music, she is second to none.
Gheto Kid Patricia pregnant?
I Hope that there is someone in the police that will read this, as we speak Rafiki has information that, that sweet young dancer of the Ghetto Kids dance crew is pregnant. I am alerting the police because I know that this should be treated as a defilement case.
Gen Kayihura commits fighting corruption in police
Gen Kale Kayihura has began his new term as inspector general of police with an instructional memo to his commanders. The memo which this website has seen was sent to all units, and it reminds commanders and police officers of their duties towards the citizens of Uganda. The new term of Gen Kayihura who was first appointed IGP in November 2005, started on November 10. The IGP has written the memo telling his officers to focus on building the professionalism of the force.
Do politicians have a license to tell lies?
It is somewhere in the bible that the truth shall set you free. Supposedly, the truth can set you free. But for many, deceit holds the key to money, fame, revenge or power, and these prove all too tempting. In history, this has often resulted in elaborate hoaxes, perjuries, and forgeries that had enormous ripple effects. We all grow up telling simple lies and it appears normal until we hold important positions in society that heavily demand for honesty.
Sudan's Bashir visits, seeks to expand biz ties with Uganda
A statement from the Foreign Affairs ministry says that strengthening Business ties between Sudan and Uganda will be top on the Agenda. Among other issues to be discussed, are; Improving regional peace and security between the two former neighboring countries. Sudan is Africa’s biggest consumer of Uganda’s coffee, importing 20% of the beans which are valued at US $ 100 million per annum.
Age limit: Revolutionaries vs. democratic institutions
At the recent A. Milton Obote Memorial Lecture at the Sheraton Hotel, Makerere University History professor, Ndebesa Munyaganwa, intoned that Obote was the first leader to quibble about passing on power to the next rung of the Uganda People’s Congress leaders, even when he was in exile in Zambia.
Former Mulago ED Dr Kaggwa Lawrence passes on
Former Mulago Executive Director Dr Lawrence Kaggwa has died. Dr. Lawrence Kaggwa who was 68 years of age died following a long battle with heart complications. Kaggwa was admitted at the Uganda Heart Institute Mulago hospital at the beginning of October and has been battling for his life since then. A retired senior consultant surgeon, a speciality he practiced and taught at medical school for a long time, Kaggwa became the Mulago hospital executive director in 1993.
Uganda to close tax gaps amid scandal of tax evasion by officials
This however comes amid a scandal about revelations that one senior minister in the current NRM government has been running a trust in one of the countries considered a tax heaven or one where people hide money to avoid paying taxes in home countries.
New Airtime rates shock customers, trigger quarrels
Over the last couple of days, buyers of airtime scratch cards have been made to pay more money than the value of the cards. The development, The Sunrise has found, was caused by a sudden hike in the cost of airtime by dealers, after Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) reportedly increased taxes on the main distributors. The distributors reportedly reduced the profit margin for the dealers from 10 percent to 2%.
"Kavera" ban to be implemented soon- Minister Kitutu
The government is committed to fully implementing the ban on polythene packaging material commonly known as Kavera. The assurance is given by the state minister for environment Dr Mary Goretti Kitutu at a time government is accused of dragging its feet on implementation of the ban unlike Kenya which has fully implemented it. Kitutu says the ban is still on but quickly adds that some final consultations are being worked on with the ministry of trade before full implementation is rolled out.
Ziggy Dee abandons fish mongering, now turns to films
Some times ago, we informed you about Ziggy Dee’s new occupation as a fish monger, but it seems that things didn’t go well and so it seems he has now abandoned the trade altogether. Rafiki was present in Makindye at Lester Entertainment, just off Kakembo road, where he found Ziggy Dee arranging to get a camera, because according to him, he had mastered the art of making movies at Nasser road and he is now ready to dive into the murky waters of film production and acting .
Jimmy and I pass; pretending ignorance of each other
“Hajji Ashraf, you can’t believe a girl from Kiwani delivered her baby from Kololo Hospital. The bill was UGX 1.7 million. Pastor cleared everything. That is how God works. Amen. We stopped when I got at Pyne Yard was that Jimmy had unceremoniously disappeared, cutting off all his contacts, Kizito, the Pine Yard guy. All this time, Jimmy had enjoyed the fruits of Martha, who was a virgin to his satisfaction, who later found herself pregnant.
Gravity Omutujju fleeces composer now in hot soup
Obviously one of the best dance hall musicians in Uganda, Gravity Omutujju is in hot soup! This is after one music composer filed a suit against him for not paying for his songs that have turned into hits. The composer in question is a one ‘Zil zil’ who wrote for Gravity hit songs like Sente, a collabo which he did with David Lutalo, and also another hit song called Musomesa.
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