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@sqoop Tue, 17 Oct 2023 11:32:43
From pencil and paper to media giant: A century of Disney
The Walt Disney Company celebrated its 100th anniversary on Monday, marking the occasion with the release of a short film featuring more than 500 characters from 85 films. The nine-minute short entitled “Once Upon a Studio” combines digital images, hand drawings and live-action to honour the studio’s mammoth body of work. Here are some major […]
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@sqoop Tue, 17 Oct 2023 11:43:26
Taylor Swift conquers North America box office with concert film
After her sold-out stadium tour, pop superstar Taylor Swift filled movie theaters with screaming fans as her concert film took in an estimated $96 million in its opening weekend in North America, smashing records in the category. “This is a sensational domestic opening,” said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. While ticket sales […]
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@matookerepublic Mon, 16 Oct 2023 23:41:00
INTERVIEW: Azawi talks about ObaFest and her East African influences
Bell Lager is hosting the first-ever Bell Lager ObaFest that’s happening this Sunday at Jahazi Pier Munyonyo to celebrate East African cuisine, music, and culture. The festival will be a beacon of African optimism and features a star-studded lineup of East African musical heavyweights including Kenya’s Nyashinski, Tanzania’s Harmonize, Uganda’s Azawi and many more. We […]
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@kfm Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:31:26
Museveni urges Nile Basin countries to collaborate
President Yoweri Museveni has tasked the Nile Basin member states to collaborate and maximize the benefits reaped through the River Nile. This was in a message delivered by Vice President Jesica Alupo at the 7th Nile Basin Development Forum, which opened in Kampala yesterday under the theme; “Deepening Nile Co-operation: Accelerating the Achievement of SDGs in a Changing Climate,” The president also tasked the Nile Basin countries to focus on how the Nile can benefit all the member states as opposed to colonial agreements that hinder prosperity for others. “He asked me to say that he has heard that Egypt seems to be concentrating attention too much on the agreement which was signed a long time ago in Khartoum and […]
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@matookerepublic Sun, 15 Oct 2023 13:00:04
IN PICTURES: 2023 Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Open
In the final round of the 2023 Johnnie Walker Uganda Ladies Open Golf Championship, Peace Kabasweka and Iddy Hussein Madina battled it out, with Kabasweka emerging as the victor. They were neck and neck until the last hole, where Kabasweka secured the title with a par while Madina faltered with a bogey. It was a […]
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@matookerepublic Mon, 16 Oct 2023 06:35:11
Magogo shares latest Namboole Stadium renovation works
The government has faced criticism for the delayed renovation works at Namboole Stadium. In 2020, the Confederation Association of Football (CAF) deemed the stadium too run-down for international events and shut it down. A budget of Shs97 billion was approved by Parliament for the stadium’s renovation, and the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) construction brigade […]
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@matookerepublic Mon, 16 Oct 2023 07:13:03
Kenzo, Chameleone in contention for Grammy nominations
Ugandan singers Eddy Kenzo and Jose Chameleone have earned spots on the Grammys’ consideration list. For Kenzo, this recognition follows his Grammy nomination last year. His songs “Ukulele Esanyu” featuring Daniel Ho, “Positivity” featuring Masaka Kids Africana, “Blessings,” and “Spread Hope Send Love Around the World” have been submitted in several categories. These categories include […]
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