Author: Our Reporter
The Uncut Awards, an official end of year show has bounced back with more venom and chillies. This last show recognizes outstanding achievements in the entertainment industry, however this year’s has come bitter lines for the Fangon boss and lead singer Patrick Mulwana aka Alien Skin as the Frozen/Faded Artist of the Year. Alien Skin, who has been making waves in the music industry since the COVID-19 lockdown, has been branded as the “Frozen” artist, a title that has left many in the industry surprised. The Uncut Awards, which are televised ratings compiled by a team of entertainment journalists at…
The management of Namboole Stadium has sparked controversy by denying a New Year’s Passover prayer event from taking place at the newly refurbished facility. The decision has drawn mixed reactions from the public, with some expressing disappointment and others supporting the management’s stance. The controversy comes as Uganda prepares to host the CHAN (African Nations Championship) finals in Kampala, with Namboole Stadium expected to be one of the main venues. Critics are questioning the management’s decision, citing the stadium’s role as a public facility that should be accessible to all. “The management had already agreed with the client and received…
The UK government has announced a £5 million partnership with the RBM Partnership to End Malaria (RBM) to support global efforts to combat malaria. The new initiative aims to support RBM in its efforts to bring together global leaders to fight malaria, with a focus on tackling resistance to malaria treatments and controlling the disease in Cameroon, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda. The partnership comes at a critical time, as progress against malaria has stalled in recent years, and the world is off track to meet the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of ending the malaria epidemic by 2030. According to…
News reaching our desk indicates that security forces comprising police and military personnel have raided the premises of One Love Beach in Busabala. This is a leisure facility that belongs of opposition figure and former presidential aspirant Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine. According to eyewitnesses, the security forces broke the gates and entered the premises by force, cutting off CCTV cameras and rounding up employees. Through his social media platform, Bobi Winer reported that tear gas was used in the kitchen area, where some employees had sought refuge. https://twitter.com/HEBobiwine/status/1869298050809921594 The reasons behind the raid are not yet clear,…
NRM leaders from the Bugisu region have levied serious allegations against Capt. Mike Mukula, the party’s Vice Chairperson for Eastern Uganda, claiming he neglects the region’s leaders and constituents after elections. During a recent extended District Executive Committee (DEC) meeting at Mbale SS, chaired by NRM Director of Communications, Mr. Emmanuel Dombo, local leaders expressed their frustrations over Mukula’s sporadic engagement with the region. Mr. Walimbwa Charles Peke, the NRM chairman for Manafwa District, articulated the sentiments of many in attendance, stating that Mukula only appears in the region during election times. “Our chairman in charge of the Eastern Region,…
HiPipo and COMESA Business Council (CBC) have entered a Memorandum of Understanding to scale the Include Everyone program in the COMESA region. The five-year collaboration supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will focus on empowering women and youth engaged in informal cross-border trade in the COMESA region through initiatives that promote financial inclusion and digital trade. Speaking at the signing ceremony at the COMESA headquarters in Lusaka, Zambia, the COMESA Business Council CEO Teddy Yagambaram Soobramanien noted that the collaboration will start with cross-border traders at the Mwami/Mchinji one-stop border post, a strategic point that connects Zambia and…
Andrew Opio was over the weekend crowned the Men’s Order of Merit winner for the 2024 Stanbic Mug of Mugs, achieving an impressive total of 756 nett points across ten tournaments. Opio’s remarkable achievement sets the stage for his upcoming participation in the Finaritu Tournament at Sigona Golf Club in Nairobi, Kenya, taking place on January 4-5, 2025. Having made his return to golf in 2019 after a 20-year break, Opio’s dedication and hard work have paid off, culminating in a victory that fulfills a lifelong dream of competing on an international platform. “I’ve always dreamed of playing in Nairobi,…
The mood in Uganda’s private sector remains upbeat with the monthly Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) jumping to 55.7 during November from the 52.9 recorded in October. Readings above 50.0 mean a positive outlook. Christopher Legilisho, Economist at Stanbic Bank said, “The Stanbic Bank Uganda PMI data for November revealed a vibrant private sector growing in optimism about both current and future economic conditions. The PMI rose to 55.7 which is an extension in business conditions for an eighth consecutive month due to strong, sustained customer demand resulting in an expansion in output and new orders despite a dip in…
Dr Frank Nabwiso, a prominent historian, scholar, and politician, has passed away. He breathed his last at Mukono Church of Uganda Hospital after being bedridden for some time. His death was confirmed by his wife, Christine Nabwiso. Dr Nabwiso, widely respected for his intellect and dedication to public service, served as the Member of Parliament for Kagoma County in Jinja District from 2001 to 2006. He was unseated in 2006 by Fredrick Nkayi in a highly contested race. In 2021, Dr Nabwiso contested as the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) flagbearer for the Jinja City mayoral seat. Despite a spirited…
Social media has been a wash with news of the passing on of Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda’s Father. Haji Ali Nkwanga Nganda, 89 died early this morning after a short illness. According to Harold Kaija, one of Ssemujju’s friends, the burial of the senior citizen is scheduled to take place tomorrow, Saturday at the family’s ancestrial home in Bijaaba, Kyazanga, Lwengo District.