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@sqoop Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:32:38

Is Maurice Kirya resurrecting Sound Cup?

Maurice Kirya has been busy lately. From a successful concert at Kampala Serena Hotel a few weeks ago to making preparations for another show at the National Theatre, the man has been cooking. And the pace at which he is rolling has left us wondering what will be served next from his kitchen. Could the […]

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@sqoop Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:35:43

Spice Diana lands juicy ambassador gig

There was a time when Spice Diana was the queen of ambassador deals and it looks like when the music is not giving, something else has to. The Siri Regular singer was unveiled as the face of the newly launched TV channel, Makula KiKa, with the tagline ekirungo kyekyo loosely translated to mean ‘the perfect […]

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@chimpreports Fri, 06 Oct 2023 09:45:59

MP Matovu, 39 Others Arrested in Bobi Wine Return Drama

40 people have been arrested as a result of mobilization ahead of the return of the National Unity Platform (NUP) leader, Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine. The suspects were arrested in both overt and covert operations yesterday on all roads leading to Entebbe and along Gayaza Road. Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Patrick Onyango says a …

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@chimpreports Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:01:53

Death of Teachers Worry Minister Mateke

Sarah Nyirabashitsi Mateke, the state minister for youth and children affairs who doubles as the Kisoro district women member of parliament, also observed a worrying trend in the deaths of teachers, many of whom are dying as a result of stress-related factors. Nationwide data suggests that 495 teachers died in 2018, 549 in 2019, …

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@sqoop Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:20:55

Freedom City stampede: Court drops charges against Abitex

Court has dismissed charges against music promoter Abbey Musinguzi, commonly known as Abitex, nine months after he was accused of negligence, among others, and causing a stampede at a New Year’s Eve festival. Abitex, 52, and businessman Elvis Francis Jjuuko, facing 13 counts, were accuse of causing the death of 11 people and bodily harm […]

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@sqoop Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:24:48

Alien Skin: As mysterious as he came

From a school dropout to boda boda rider, hairstylist to making headlines on the music scene, who is Alien Skin? Alien Skin’s rise to popularity is one of the things that still intrigues many Ugandans. If it is not his songs, it is his personality. By the time of writing this article, the artiste had […]

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@sqoop Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:29:36

Angelina willing to cash out for Maddox

UK-based Ugandan artiste Angelina has come out and openly revealed her desire to at least have a collabo with Maddox Sematimba, saying she is willing to sell her belongings for this opportunity that has eluded most artistes. “Someone tell Maddox Sematimba that I am willing to sell my piece of land just to get […]

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@kfm Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:22:47

Byekwaso to coach Uganda Cranes

By Andrew Mwanguhya The 2021 Afcon U20 finalist, coach Morley Byekwaso, will once again stand in the dugout of a national team after Fufa handed him an opportunity to handle Uganda Cranes’ next outings. Byekwaso, a losing finalist to Ghana after Uganda’s U20 team – the Hippos – put up a memorable run in Mauritania two years ago, will be in interim charge as the Cranes take on Mali and Zambia in international friendlies later this month. “Fufa has named a Technical Team of four people for an interim period of one month running from 3rd -31st October 2023,” the federation announced in a statement yesterday. Read more

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@kfm Fri, 06 Oct 2023 06:01:56

UMA asks government for land to construct new showground

Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) has revealed that, they plan to construct a new showground in greater Kampala metropolitan area if government avails them with land. The call has been made at a time when the current showground in Nakawa, Kampala is overwhelmed by new construction projects by members of the manufacturing body, leaving no space for development. The revelation was made by Mr Deo Kiyemba, the UMA chairperson during opening of the 29th annual Uganda International Trade Fair on Thursday. Read more

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@monitor Fri, 06 Oct 2023 08:41:43

UMA asks government for land to construct new showground

According to Mr Kiyemba, the new showground will be a state-of-art with five-star hotels where...

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@monitor Fri, 06 Oct 2023 08:45:13

Alien Skin, as alien as his name

From a school dropout to boda boda rider, hairstylist to making headlines on the music scene...

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@monitor Fri, 06 Oct 2023 08:52:26

There is always two sides to a Kampala story

I have lived long enough in Kampala to know that there is no single story in this city

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@monitor Fri, 06 Oct 2023 09:21:19

MP Matovu, 39 others detained over Bobi welcome procession- police

Police said the MP and 39 others will be charged with inciting violence

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@monitor Fri, 06 Oct 2023 09:34:00

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

The film is based on Roald Dahl’s short story of the same title

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@sqoop Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:12:17

Advance ticket sales for Taylor Swift concert movie top $100m

Advance ticket sales for the movie of Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour have topped $100 million worldwide, theater operator AMC said Thursday, making it the best-selling feature-length concert film in history. “Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour” is due out on October 13 in 8,500 cinemas in 100 countries. The film is already set to […]

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@kfm Fri, 06 Oct 2023 09:46:30

Elders give counsel to FDC leadership

The opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Special Elder’s Committee has prescribed some remedies to the current leadership crisis that threatens to tear the party apart. The FDC, the biggest opposition party in parliament from 2006 to 2021, split into two, with one faction loyal to former party president Dr Kizza Besigye referred to as the Katonga faction, while another loyal to Patrick Amurait and Nandala stayed at the party headquarters in Najjanankumbi. Delivering a keynote address at the ongoing FDC national delegates’ conference held at Patidar Samaj Sports Grounds in Lugogo, Kampala, former Kagoma Member of Parliament Dr Frank Nabwiso has advised the party to quickly review its current strategic development plan. Nabwiso says this should be done based […]

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@matookerepublic Fri, 06 Oct 2023 08:59:22

NANDALA: Those who want to take over FDC headquarters in Najjanankumbi should sign their wills before they come

The Secretary-General of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), Nandala Mafabi, has issued a stern warning to leaders of the FDC Katonga faction, led by Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, who intend to take over the party headquarters in Najjanankumbi, saying they should first sign their wills before attempting ‘raid’ Najjanankumbi. Speaking to journalists at […]

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@kampalasun Fri, 06 Oct 2023 08:32:33

Mayanja brothers to hold concert next year, says Weasel

By Mariam Nakalema Singer Douglas Mayanja, popularly known as Weasel Manizo, has revealed that he and his singing brothers plan to have a concert…