Author: Nassuuna Noelyn
A 16-year old boy has been killed by a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer attached to Butsumba army battalion in Rukoki, Kasese. According to observer, Nelson Kule, a P.7 pupil of St. Stephen’s primary school was reportedly gunned down on Friday night (10pm) by a guard.. According to 13-year old Moses Ategeka, he, Kule and Derrick Bwambale were headed to the deceased’s home to sleep. Ategeka said Kule had asked them to go sleep at his home since his mother was admitted in hospital. He revealed that when they reached Kogere Mosque where tractors being used in the road construction…
The Dididada hitmaker, Apass Bagonza has asked his rival artiste Bebe Cool to use his senses and develop himself because he has very many people who look up to him. According to Apass, he claims that Bebe Cool calls himself the biggest in the industry but he moves around with an “empty brain”. “It’s not okay for you to carry a big body and have an empty brain. It’s not okay,” he said. Much more, Bebe cool recently announced that he will call his goat that is participating in the 2018 goat race Apass. However, Apass consoled himself…
The Police’s Flying Squad Unit is holding three men over alleged theft of motor vehicles. The suspects have been identified as Paul Lubega, Muhammad Lutaaya and Yahaya Mafabi, all residents of Nansana-Ganda. Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire has confirmed the arrests. He said acting on intelligence, the police recovered two motor vehicles, a Toyota Premio, registration number UBA 738K and an Ipsum, registration number UAW 957B. “We suspect these three to have been behind the car theft happening all over Kampala. Upon his arrest, Lutaaya Muhammad alleged that he got the car from Mafabi Yahaya and Lubega Paul…
A total of 2,321 people have been arrested in Kampala on suspicion of involvement in crimes such as robbery, counterfeits and drug abuse and distribution in the last six weeks. The operation in which several suspects were netted was commanded by Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander and Commissioner of Police Moses Kabugo Kafeero. CP. Kafeero, flanked by his deputy ACP. Denis Namuwooza, and other commanders launched a one-week clampdown on street robbers, which led to the arrest of 1,300 suspects in a single night. CP. Kafeero says the operation follows public complaints about criminals that victimise both pedestrians and drivers, especially…
President Yoweri Museveni has asked URA to refund all Ugandans who paid 1% percent mobile money tax. In a statement issued on Facebook, Museveni insists that the 1 per cent tax which he ordered to be reduced to 0.5 percent last week was passed in error and he signed the bill knowing it had an error. “I signed the law with the error because we could not delay the other measures. However, parliament, when it reconvenes, will be requested to correct it. The ones whose deductions had been made on the basis of 1% should have their money reimbursed,” said…
The dididada hit maker, Apass Bagonza has further pushed his engagement in the political issues by giving his view about the president’s intention to give all MPs persona; security. According to Apass,, he argues that very many Ugandans die and are not given the kind of special security that the president is giving to law makers. He also argues that MPs are not ny more special than the very many Ugandans. “The cost of death of fifty MPs….LOL Do you know the number of Ugandans who die everyday, WHY ARE MPS SO SPECIAL,” he said. Apass also disagrees with this…
Juliana Kanyomozi is working on an upcoming talk show about women empowerment with females in the entertainment industry that will be launched this July. Dubbed “The Sit Down”, the show that will be hosted and executive produced by the singer herself will feature 6 media personalities talking about their different experiences in life and the industry that has shaped them to become the successful women they are today. The show features influential women like Sheebah Karungi, Sheila Gashumba, Faridah Nakazibwe, Rema Namakula, and Anita Beryl.
Popular Munakampala hit maker has finally found his way to Russia after the loud mocking he received for at performing at the world cup opening ceremony. Ykee Benda aka Kireka Boy had heaped Ugandan music lovers with excitement as he was rumored to perform at the opening ceremony alongside American singer Jason Derulo with whom they did a world cup song, colors, together. Unfortunately, Jason Derulo was dropped off the performers list by the organizers and the two were only offered with tickets of watching the final game. “You can now call me the Russian. God makes no mistakes,”…
Chozen Blood has allegedly left Team No Sleep. According to Chozen Blood, he has left to focus on a solo career after his bosses abandoned him and focused on Roden Y Kabako, and their main artiste Sheebah Karungi. Much more, Chosen blood claims that his talent is not fully put to good use and he is not benefiting from the music industry like the other artistes being focussed on hence forcing him to quit the group. Chosen blood has songs like slay queen, Tomanyira, Nategedde onimba etc.
Amidst the heavy rains, a group of protesters, led by the Kyadondo East MP, Hon. Kyagulanyi marched along the streets of Kampala to protest against the infamous daily UGX 200 tax on social media services and 0.5% tax on mobile money transactions. However, police intervened and fired live bullets and teargas to disperse the protesters and also tried to arrest Kyagulanyi and very many people pulled him away from the policemen. “MY BROTHER I’M NOT FIGHTING YOU, I’M FIGHTING FOR YOU!” Bobi wine tells tells police as they try to arrest him. Many protesters are against the manner in which…