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Singer Eddy Kenzo has entered the second day after the independence slap showed from his baby Rema Namakula following the introduction of another man known as Hamza Ssebunya. According to Kenzo who may thing to be undergoing massive depression, seems to be at maximum cheerfulness. Kenzo revealed that all is fine and he is busy enjoying Colombia which he described as a wonderful country. “Mwana watu Colombia eringa Africa yenyini | I am in Medellín (the second largest city in Colombia) and I feel at home because Colombia is very similar to Africa—the climate, landscape, red soil, music, food,…
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has beseeched sugarcane growers to embrace value addition to avert relying on outgrowing for sugar factories. Kadaga was speaking at the launch of Busoga Cooperative Sugarcane value addition incubation centre in Kitayunjwa, Kamuli district. Speaker Kadaga said she interfaced with Dr. Grace Nambatya who informed her that there is a lot of value addition that can be done to sugarcane production, which prompted her to work with Dr. Nambatya to start up the value addition centre in Kamuli. “We can make a cottage industry out of the byproducts of sugarcane and make money. You…
On Wednesday October 9, 2019, Uganda marked 57 years of independence from British colonial rule. Presiding over the celebrations in Sironko district, President Museveni congratulated Ugandans and in the same spirit welcomed H.E Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa to Uganda. The president said H.E Mnangagwa was last in Uganda in 1963 when he was going for military training in China. “I am happy he accepted to come and meet his brothers in the greater Lakes.” “If anyone does not have the spectacles to see that despite Africa having many tribes and clans, we are similar, we are brothers and sisters, that person…
Sheik Nuhu Muzata has vowed not to apologize to singer Eddy Kenzo for calling him a Masikini, a luganda word meaning a beggar. According to Muzata, for as long as he remembers, he has never apologized to anyone therefore it would awkward for him to a peasant boy from Masaka like Kenzo. He claims that whatever he said about him is true and he doesn’t regret it at all!. Listen to this video.
The Pan African Parliament (PAP) is to debate a motion to commend Uganda for her policy towards refugees, the President of the continental assembly, Hon. Roger Nkodo Dang has said. The confirmation was made by Hon. Nkodo in response to a spirited presentation on the Floor of the House by Uganda’s Leader of Delegation to PAP, Hon. Jacqueline Amongin. The PAP members were debating the President’s activity report covering the period May to September 2019 presented at the 3rd Ordinary Session of the 5th Parliament. Uganda’s delegation also includes: Prof. Morris Ogenga Latigo, Hon. Felix Okot Ogong, Hon. Anifa Kawooya…
Celebrated singer turned politician Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu has this afternoon survived a nasty accident. This incident happened in down town Kampala as the Osobola singer attempted to run away from police that had come to arrest him. Bobi Wine who was dunned in a white sweater jumped on a speeding motorcycle that narrowly flipped into the nearby parked taxis. His rare appearance in town followed his successful escape from his home in Magere that is still under military siege after his much anticipated music concert was canceled on grounds of not fulfilling the Police requirements to get clearance. “Dear…
“I’m not corrupt,” said the son of South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday. Duduzane Zuma was giving evidence for a second day at an inquiry that’s investigating corruption. Like his father, the young Mr Zuma denied each and every corruption allegation that was put to him. He also said this: “I’m looked at as criminal. I’m looked at as this face of corruption, I’m this guy that’s plundered trillions out of the country which is not the case by the way. “I’d just like to say to the public out there. I’m not corrupt I have not taken…
Security Minister Gen. Elly Tumwine has said that Uganda has a million reasons to celebrate independence. Speaking to our reporter in Sironko during the independence celebrations underway, Tumwine challenged the youth to forget about attempts to destabilize the pearl of Africa. Tumwine added that if Bobi Wine and his followers are interested in taking over power, then they should first befriend the people having it. “Young people who want power should befriend old people. Don’t try to abuse or intimidate them because they are well experienced, knowledgeable and rich, they can deal with you very easily.” – Gen Elly…
One can hardly talk of music bands in Uganda without mentioning Afrigoband. Popular for their timeless hits, the band has a rich history and continues to enjoy a big fanbase both at home and overseas, as shown by their regular tours in Europe and the United States to play to Ugandans in the Diaspora. The band is popular and a favorite among both the old and relatively young. Started by Moses Matovu, the Band’s lead singer 44 years ago, Afrigo Band,is the oldest and grandest musical group in Uganda. As he celebrates his 70th birthday and more than half a…
MTN Uganda Foundation has officially handed over blood processing and storage equipment to the Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS) toimprove the blood processing and blood storage respectively. The equipment comprising of an automatic blood plasma extractor machine and 3 refrigerators was handed over to Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, the Minister of health in a ceremony held at the UBTS headquarters in Kampala today. The equipment comprising of an automatic blood plasma extractor machine and 3 refrigerators was handed over to Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, the Minister of health in a ceremony held at the UBTS headquarters in Kampala today. This…