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@sqoop Sat, 18 Jan 2025 13:17:42
Let’s talk about the end of year rap up, shall we?
Do you remember the first end of year w-rap up you listened to? Well, end of year wrap or rap ups have been around for years, but the most vivid one is rapper Donnie Shaquan alias Mad Skillz in 2003. His first rap up came out at the beginning of 2003, wrapping up 2002 on […] The post Let’s talk about the end of year rap up, shall we? first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Sat, 18 Jan 2025 11:39:14
Mugabi’s live recording at the National Theatre was a big deal
Over the years, Uganda has had people releasing live compilations over the time. You should have watched clips of Tusker Malt Conversessions that Swangz Avenue usually releases on streaming platforms and concert recordings. Such live recordings in the past have included Spice Diana’s Up Close and Personal, which she recorded and quietly released during the […] The post Mugabi’s live recording at the National Theatre was a big deal first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Sat, 18 Jan 2025 06:40:50
Bebe Cool drops Circumference visuals
Bebe Cool’s Circumference, the lead single off his highly anticipated album, Break the Chains expected later this year has received a lot of feedback ever since it was released last year mainly because he held a press conference to announce the release dates of the song. The song even appeared on his annual list […] The post Bebe Cool drops Circumference visuals first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:08:13
Singer Vyroota in abortion scandal
Musician Abdulaziz Musigazi, known by his stage name as Vyroota is making news after he allegedly got a 19-year-old woman pregnant and then forced her to get an abortion. She reported the singer to police after learning he was uninterested in her. Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango said Vyroota is accused of repeatedly pressuring […] The post Singer Vyroota in abortion scandal first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@kfm Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:24:55
US Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok
By Reuters The U.S. Supreme Court upheld on Friday a law banning TikTok in the United States on national security grounds if its Chinese parent company ByteDance does not sell the short-video app by Sunday, as the justices in a 9-0 decision declined to rescue a platform used by about half of all Americans. The justices ruled that the law, passed by an overwhelming bipartisan majority in Congress last year and signed by Democratic President Joe Biden, did not violate the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment protection against government abridgment of free speech. The justices affirmed a lower court’s decision that had upheld the measure after it was challenged by TikTok, ByteDance and some of the app’s users. “There is no […] The post US Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:18:30
Defense minister thrown out, ordered to produce Gen Muhoozi over erratic tweets
Parliament’s committee on Defense has thrown out the Minister for Defense, Mr Jacob Oboth-Oboth and consequently ordered him to produce President Museveni’s son, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba who serves as the Chief of Defense Forces (CDF), for questioning over his erratic posts on X (formerly Twitter) that have reportedly put Uganda’s image in disrepute both locally and internationally. Mr Oboth-Oboth who was flanked by a delegation of top Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) led by the Deputy CDF, Lt Gen Samuel Okiding appeared to answer questions about the 2024/25 Budget Framework Paper of the Ministry of Defense. Read more The post Defense minister thrown out, ordered to produce Gen Muhoozi over erratic tweets first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@matookerepublic Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:24:58
Bebe Cool raises the bar with Circumference video
Picture this: Bebe Cool walking by himself in a place we can’t truly understand. Then, a beauty appears out of nowhere, and that’s when they cue in the music. No, that’s not the video of Circumference. It’s just something that looks like his mega-hit Love You Everyday. But there are parallels here: the 2014 song […] The post Bebe Cool raises the bar with Circumference video first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@kfm Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:45:43
Court rejects Ssemakadde’s bid to stop private prosecution in DPP case
The Chief Magistrate’s Court at Buganda Road has rejected Uganda Law Society President, Isaac Kimaze Ssemakadde’s application to halt a private prosecution against him. Ssemakadde is accused of insulting the modesty of a woman, specifically the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Justice Jane Frances Abodo, in violation of Section 115(3) of the Penal Code Act. The complaint was filed by Joshua Byamazima and Tonny Tumukunde. Ssemakadde argued that the complaint lacked sufficient evidence and was filed in bad faith. However, Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi ruled that the application did not meet the necessary grounds for dismissal. The court found that Ssemakadde has the right to a fair trial under Article 28 of the Ugandan Constitution. It also determined that the […] The post Court rejects Ssemakadde’s bid to stop private prosecution in DPP case first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@sqoop Fri, 17 Jan 2025 11:18:48
‘Music is about breaking barriers’
Like many artists, Apollo BW picked an interest in music at a tender age but could not follow that dream because at the time, music was considered immoral in society and having a strict mother meant he had to stick to books to have peace at home. After completing his secondary education, he pursued that […] The post ‘Music is about breaking barriers’ first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Fri, 17 Jan 2025 11:04:17
Stellah ‘Ellah’ Nantumbwe taken
Former Miss Uganda 2013 and Ugandan Big Brother housemate Stella Nantumbwe, commonly known as Ellah, had a secret introduction ceremony earlier this week where she introduced her man to her parents around Kampala. It was a secret function that had not more than 15 people in attendance and among them wa Swangz Avenue’s Julius Kyazze. […] The post Stellah ‘Ellah’ Nantumbwe taken first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Fri, 17 Jan 2025 10:39:36
Manager Roja’s last assignment
We reported some time back that Spice Diana’s relationship with her manager had finally come to an end despite the two being spotted together on a number of occasions. But what we are gathering now is that Spice Diana was looking for a better way of seeing off Roja Lubega and for all he has […] The post Manager Roja’s last assignment first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Fri, 17 Jan 2025 10:04:07
Mickey joins movie industry
From getting his first introduction through TikTok, an app that has been embraced by many social media users, MikeySeems2funny has decided to use it as a foundation to explore more fields. From trying out music and collaborating with Alien Skin, Mikey is now getting into film. At the beginning of the week, Mikey, real name […] The post Mickey joins movie industry first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@kfm Fri, 17 Jan 2025 09:52:49
Haaland signs 10-year contract with Man City until 2034
By Reuters Erling Haaland has signed a 10-year contract with Manchester City which will keep him at the club until 2034, the Premier League club announced on Friday. Haaland’s contract was set to expire in June 2027 but the 24-year-old, winner of the league’s Golden Boot for most goals scored in the last two seasons, could be set to stay at the club until the age of 34. The Norwegian, who was signed from Borussia Dortmund in 2022, has netted 111 goals in 126 matches for City, winning the treble of the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in his debut season under manager Pep Guardiola. “I am super proud and happy, and I am looking forward to staying […] The post Haaland signs 10-year contract with Man City until 2034 first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@matookerepublic Fri, 17 Jan 2025 09:30:40
I&M Bank partners with A Pass for maiden concert and celebration of 10-year music journey
Ugandan singer and songwriter Alexander Bagonza, popularly known as A Pass, is set to hold his maiden concert on January 31, 2025, at the Kampala Serena. The event, dubbed “A Pass Live in Concert,” was announced at a press briefing, held on Thursday, January 16, at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The concert launch, hosted by […] The post I&M Bank partners with A Pass for maiden concert and celebration of 10-year music journey first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Fri, 17 Jan 2025 06:45:57
Uganda Rugby Union rebrands competitions to strengthen domestic ecosystem
The Uganda Rugby Union (URU) has announced the rebranding of its Elite and Tier 2 Club rugby competitions as part of a broader strategy to align the structure of its competitions. The renaming and realignment of these competitions are vital steps in creating a structured, professional, and marketable rugby ecosystem in Uganda. Effective immediately, the […] The post Uganda Rugby Union rebrands competitions to strengthen domestic ecosystem first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@kfm Fri, 17 Jan 2025 04:31:23
Lukwago petitions ULS over military trial of civilians
Lawyer Erias Lukwago has petitioned the Uganda Law Society (ULS) to take action against the General Court Martial’s practice of trying civilians, citing concerns over the court’s jurisdiction and alleged human rights violations. Lukwago argues that the court’s actions contravene Article 126 of the Ugandan Constitution, which grants judicial authority to courts of judicature and subordinate courts created by an Act of Parliament. The petition highlights the incident of January 7, 2025, in which Eron Kiiza, a defense lawyer for Dr. Kiiza Besigye, was physically assaulted and dragged out of the courtroom by a court orderly. Lukwago urges the ULS to pursue legal measures to halt the practice of subjecting civilians to martial law and to protect lawyers representing clients […] The post Lukwago petitions ULS over military trial of civilians first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@kfm Fri, 17 Jan 2025 04:44:46
Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga on star-studded list for wildfire relief concerts
By Reuters Musicians Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Joni Mitchell and Jelly Roll will take the stage with other big names at wildfire relief concerts in Los Angeles this month, organizers said on Thursday. Other acts for the fundraisers dubbed FireAid include Green Day, Gracie Abrams, Katy Perry, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sting and Stevie Nicks. Dave Matthews and John Mayer will perform together for the first time. The shows are scheduled for Jan. 30 at the Intuit Dome and the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, just outside of Los Angeles. They will be shown in select AMC Theatres and stream on Netflix, Max, Apple TV, Prime Video, Spotify, YouTube and elsewhere. Parts of Los Angeles, the second-largest U.S. city and […] The post Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga on star-studded list for wildfire relief concerts first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@matookerepublic Fri, 17 Jan 2025 04:00:00
INTERVIEW: “I have never had a hit song; I have meaningful songs,” A Pass opens up about his upcoming maiden concert, saying it’s going to be a beautiful experience
Singer Alexander Bagonza, alias A Pass, has stated that he has never focused on making hit songs, which explains why he has never had a hit song despite being in the music industry for about a decade. Speaking to a website during the official launch of his ‘A Pass Live in Concert,’ the singer said […] The post INTERVIEW: “I have never had a hit song; I have meaningful songs,” A Pass opens up about his upcoming maiden concert, saying it’s going to be a beautiful experience first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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