S&S Female staff have been urged to remain content and satisfied with their jobs rather than running away to the different countries in the Middle East where they end up in modern day slavery. Addressing the S&S Female Staff on International Women’s Day on Friday, Guest Speaker Anna Maria Ntate, a seasoned TV Personality, events MC and a businesswoman said that youthful girls get excited when they secure passports to go to the different Middle East and Arab countries such as Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, Oman and others and on reaching there, they don’t get the jobs they were promised…
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According to the proprietors, the club will host Christians from different backgrounds and churches who need a place that offers “clean and godly entertainment for all.” Host of the ‘wake-up call’ on Spirit 96.6 FM, King Wesley on Friday announced the opening of a non-alcoholic, smoke free Christian Club at Equatorial Mall in Kampala. The development received mixed reactions on social media with critics urging that regardless of what was envisioned, “the ideologies of a Club and Christians don’t mix.” Uganda is home to hundreds of night clubs and pubs, most of which have been deemed as part of the…
Somali capital Mogadishu was Monday rocked by protests against the proposed impeachment of President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo. Groups of people had as early as 7am (local time), started marching along the main streets, shouting slogans against the motion that was proposed on Sunday by 93 legislators and received by the Speaker of the Lower House, Mr Mohamed Mursal. The motion was made public by the Administrative Director of the Legislative House, Mr Abdikarim Haji Abdi Buuh, on Sunday afternoon. Hours later, the First and Second deputy speakers of the Parliament, Mr Abdiweli Sheikh Ibrahim Mudey and Mahad Abdalla Awad, respectively,…
Members of Parliament have rejected a Minister’s explanation justifying Police decision to block events organised by the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party. The Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Hon. Mario Obiga Kania, told a sitting of Parliament on Thursday, 6 December 2018 that Police had blocked prayers and thanksgiving event organised by the FDC at Rukungiri District Stadium because the party had not observed the guidelines under the Public Order Management Act. Obiga Kania presented the statement in response to concerns raised by the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Betty Aol Ocan, and other Opposition MPs, who said…
Kevin Hart STEPS DOWN as 2019 Oscars host after refusing to apologize for homophobic tweets joking about ‘f*gs’ and Aids and stand-up skit saying his ‘biggest fear was his son growing up gay’ ‘I have made the choice to step down from hosting this year’s Oscar’s….this is because I do not want to be a distraction on a night that should be celebrated by so many amazing talented artists,’ the comedian tweeted Thursday night, just two days after being named host. ‘I sincerely apologize to the LGBTQ community for my insensitive words from my past.’ His apology, however, has come…
The Speaker of Parliament, Ms Rebecca Kadaga, has castigated government for failing to fight human trafficking. “Last year, we had stopped government from allowing what they call domestic workers to go out. We thought we can allow those who want jobs as drivers and bankers,” Ms Kadaga said yesterday. She was meeting Catholic nuns under their umbrella, Association of the Religious in Uganda, who petitioned the Speaker against increasing cases of torture and slavery of Ugandan labourers abroad.Ms Kadaga said efforts by Parliament have been failed by conflicting interests of high profile government officials. “Unfortunately, a number of people in…
Men’s penises are half-an-inch SMALLER if they are exposed to high levels of chemicals in non-stick frying pans and fast food packaging while in the womb, study finds Men could end up with penises half-an-inch shorter than usual if their parents were exposed to high levels of a chemical used in non-stick frying pans. Scientists have found the chemicals, called PFCs, can interfere with male hormones and lead to sexual organs being ‘significantly’ shorter and thinner. And this effect is not only seen in the womb, the researchers said. PFCs could have toxic effects in teenagers, too. The chemicals, also…
A multi-billion ultra sound machine donated by the Ministry of Health to a Main Hospital has been out of use for the last five years putting patients’ lives at risk. “The absence of the ultra sound services at Pallisa Main Hospital remains a big challenge that has been singled out as a major gap. This puts the lives of expectant mothers at a great risk,” Mr Wilberforce Makeri, a member of civil society has revealed. He explained that the ultra sound machine broke down five years ago thus leaving expectant mothers who urgently need these services with no option but…
President Museveni told cabinet on Monday that he will not interfere with the ongoing probe of Bank of Uganda into the sale/closure of seven commercial banks by the Parliamentary Committee on Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE). Museveni’s revelation, according to sources, came after Matia Kasaija, the minister of Finance, had told cabinet that the probe could affect economic stability since the committee is dealing with a sensitive issue. Kasaija was reportedly supported by Ruth Nankabirwa, the chief whip, who expressed fear that some of the revelations so far could affect the image and reputation of the central. But the…
The bodyguard and driver of the Bank of Uganda’s former executive director for Supervision, Ms Justin Bagyenda are expected to appear in Court this afternoon. The parliamentary committee investigating the closure of commercial banks last Thursday ordered police to arrest Ms Juliet Adikot (bodyguard) and Mr Job Turyahabwe (driver) after the duo gave contradicting testimonies to the committee in relation to Ms Bagyenda’s itinerary on the day three bags were returned to the central bank on February 10, 2018. Mr Charles Mollo and Ms Beatrice Kyambadde, the BoU security personnel, who were manning the access points that Ms Bagyenda used,…