Part of the incomplete block at kijunjubwa seed secondary school. Masindi, Uganda | URN | Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara has given Masindi Chief Administrative Officer Samuel Kasaija one month to ensure that CMD Investments Limited completes and hands over the long-delayed Kijunjubwa Seed Secondary School to the government. The multi-billion-shilling school project, which started in 2023, was expected to be completed within 18 months and handed over to the government by July 16, 2024. However, the project remains incomplete despite the contractor receiving more than 1.7 billion Shillings out of the 3.3 billion Shillings contract value. The project is funded…
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has distanced itself from two men who appeared in mainstream and social media after being charged in connection with alleged rape and computer misuse offences. The two men, identified as Ismail Osena, 36, and Julius Mukisa, 21, were arraigned before the Buganda Road Court on Tuesday and remanded over separate charges arising from the same incident. The prosecution, led by Diane Hope Masawi, told the court that on September 22, 2026, at ABC2 New View Guest House in Kampala, Osena allegedly had unlawful carnal knowledge of a university girl…
Legendary Kadongo Kamu singer Kazibwe Kappo Hassan has called out his alleged baby mama for exposing him in the media with accusations that he is a deadbeat father. A few days back, a lady identified as Nabaweesi Jamirah appeared on one of the TV programmes claiming that Kazibwe Kappo had refused to take up his responsibilities as a father to their daughter. Nabaweesi alleged that in 2006, Kazibwe, alongside Abdu Mulaasi, had a show in her village in Kyankwanzi. She claimed that they had a moment and she left with his phone number the next morning, telling her to contact…
Singer Dax Vibez, real name Ivan Bugembe Ssentamu, has opened up about his plans to quit active music in the next four years, saying he would settle for music management. Dax Vibez made the revelation during his visit to Galaxy FM‘s show, where he was asked to speak about his future in the industry. “I didn’t want to talk about it in the media because I do not know what the future holds but I believe in four years, I would have achieved what I want. I’m planning on retiring from active music in four years. Whatever I want to sing, I can…
Singer Victor Ruz, real name Wajja Victor, has opened up about what has kept him sober despite the pressure and demands from the music industry. A lot of young artists have experienced the struggles that come with fame, keeping on the music trends and pressure to release hit songs. This has, in most cases, driven them to abuse drugs and alcohol as a coping mechanism. Victor Ruz, however, during his recent radio interview, revealed that he has kept himself alcohol- and drug-free because he witnessed a live example of these toxicants breaking a once happy home. “Where I grew up from.,…
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda remains Ebola-free despite reports that a confirmed case in neighboring Kenya had transited through the country, Ministry of Health said late Tuesday. Charles Olaro, director general of health services at the ministry, said in a statement that Uganda continues to maintain strong surveillance and preparedness measures to protect public health. “Preliminary investigations indicate that the case identified in Kenya involved an individual who travelled from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, transited through Uganda for less than 24 hours and subsequently travelled to Kenya. Our screening teams observed that he had normal temperature at…
Ugandan singer and percussionist Herman Ssewanyana, who is also a band singer at Afrigo Band, has opened up on Moses Matovu’s son, Ibrah Matovu, taking up his father’s place in the band as the lead singer. Ssewanyana, who is said to have been appointed as the new band leader, spoke to Spark TV about the possibilities of Ibrah taking up his father’s shoes, as they have been mentoring him for some time. “We have been mentoring him and he has been with us for some time. We watched him grow. He is a singer and he is the Matovu that we…
For Almorie Naggayi, the pursuit of the Miss Uganda crown is neither an afterthought nor a sudden ambition. It is the natural culmination of a journey that has, year after year, challenged her to grow, lead, compete, serve, and find her voice. Representing Masaka City and the Central Region as Contestant Number 19, the 19-year-old arrives at this year’s competition with something every queen needs but cannot simply learn in a boot camp: experience. Her preparation for this moment began long before the Miss Uganda stage. In many ways, the crown is simply bringing together the different worlds she has…
Edward Ssebuwuufu alias Eddie Mutwe and Achilleo Kivumbi, appearing before Masaka High Court via a Zoom link from Luzira Upper Prison, where they are held on remand Masaka, Uganda | URN | The High Court in Masaka has granted bail to four bodyguards of National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi Wine, who are facing charges of aggravated robbery, malicious damage to property and assault. Masaka Senior Resident Judge Victoria Nakintu Katamba on Wednesday granted each of the accused cash bail of five million shillings and ordered their sureties to execute non-cash bonds of 50 million…
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has called on the business community to embrace tax compliance, transparency and ethical practices, saying Uganda’s economic transformation depends on a strong and responsible private sector. Tayebwa made the remarks on Wednesday while speaking at the inaugural National Prayer Breakfast Business Forum held at Parliament, where Members of Parliament and business leaders discussed the role of the private sector in national development. Tayebwa said Uganda is focusing on improving tax compliance and widening the tax base rather than continually introducing new taxes. He…