German coffee buyers tour an Inspire Africa Group coffee plantation during the ongoing Uganda-Germany Coffee Origin Trip Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Uganda is hosting 13 German coffee roasters and buyers in a nine-day coffee origin tour aimed at strengthening direct trade partnerships and positioning the country as a premium specialty coffee source in Europe. The Uganda-Germany Coffee Origin Trip, running from May 2–10, 2026, is being organized by the Uganda Embassy in Berlin in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Sera Wild Coffee of Cologne, and Little Farms Coffee of Bamberg. Organizers say the…
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Singer Jowy Landa, real name Joan Namugerwa, has reacted to Kapeke describing her as an old woman, revealing that she was proud of her age. Kapeke appeared during a recent interview, cautioning the interviewers against putting him in the same age bracket as Jowy Landa. He claimed Jowy Landa started her career while he was 15 years old in S.1 when she released her first hit song dubbed ‘African Girl’ with Pallaso. Jowy Landa, while responding to Kapeke’s claims, emphasized that she started doing music at 17 years old in 2019, watering down Kapeke’s claims. She bragged about looking younger…
Renowned RnB singer Maro, real name Ronald Magada, has explained what influenced his decision to relocate to Germany. During one of his media interviews, Maro reflected on the COVID-19 pandemic, which was marked by significant loss of life, hunger, and economic hardship. He revealed that, since he shares a daughter with a German national, his partner evacuated as part of the country’s program to save its nationals, and that she went with their daughter. He noted that, given the situation that came with the pandemic in Uganda, he decided to join his family in Germany to bond with his daughter.…
Muzeyi Faizo Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has asked President Yoweri Museveni not to sign the newly passed Sovereignty Protection Bill, 2026, warning that the proposed law could isolate Uganda internationally and worsen the country’s economic challenges. Parliament passed the controversial bill on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The legislation seeks to shield Uganda from what the government describes as foreign interference in the country’s internal affairs. However, critics argue that some of its provisions are broad and unclear, raising fears about how the law could be enforced. In a statement released on Thursday, UPC Head…
Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda said Wednesday that the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, is a strategic platform for boosting trade and investment partnerships. Uganda’s participation in the fair in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, was aimed at expanding exports, attracting foreign direct investment, and deepening economic ties, particularly with China, the Ugandan government said in a statement. Several Ugandan exhibitors showcased products ranging from coffee and shea butter to artisanal crafts during the third phase of the fair, which was held from May 1-5. Uganda’s tourism sector also drew interest from international visitors. Judyth…
Stakeholders in Karamoja formalize their commitment by signing agreements at the Survivor’s Netwrok Launch in Moroto District Moroto, Uganda | URN | A Karamoja chapter of the Uganda Survivors Network has been launched in Moroto District to strengthen access to justice systems for survivors of violence in a region where reporting remains low and gender-based violence cases are widespread. The launch is driven by concerns over persistent violence against women and children, deep-rooted cultural barriers, and low trust in formal justice institutions, which have continued to limit reporting and accountability in Karamoja. According to International Justice Mission (IJM) Uganda, only 1…
Gospel singer Levixone, real name Sam Lucas Lubyogo, has spoken out about life after marriage, describing it as a peaceful and smooth sailing journey. Levixone, during one of his media rounds with Swangz Avenue star Winnie Nwagi, cheekily asked him about how life after marriage was taking him so far. He let the audience know that he was enjoying it to the fullest, and quoting a scripture from the Bible, the ‘Mbeera‘ hitmaker noted that he had found a good wife in Desire Luzinda and was already experiencing the favor that is spoken about in the Bible. “Marriage is a…
Dancehall singer Kapeke, real name Derrick Nsubuga, has rejected any management signing, noting that he can handle all his businesses by himself. While speaking to the media, Kapeke revealed that despite his brand growing bigger and stronger, he still does not feel the need to hire a manager. According to the singer, he is capable of handling all the responsibilities that a manager would typically oversee, including booking shows, managing his social media platforms, and coordinating his day-to-day music activities on his own. Kapeke got his big breakthrough not so many years back and has been enjoying the spotlight both…
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda’s growing climate crisis is forcing policymakers, financiers, development agencies and agribusinesses to rethink how the country will feed itself in an era of erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts and rising temperatures. At the centre of that conversation is solar-powered irrigation systems (SPIS), a technology increasingly being promoted as the bridge between climate adaptation, agricultural productivity and rural economic transformation. That debate dominated discussions at a national investment forum and wrap-up meeting for the Accelerating Climate Technology Transition (ACT) project held at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Kampala on May 06, where government officials, development partners,…
Dancehall singer Ziza Bafana has expressed his disappointment with Ugandans who have criticized them for how they acted after meeting Jamaican icon, Spice Official. Ziza Bafana, who shared a clip on his social media handles, revealed that he had read critics’ comments suggesting that their favorite artists would have done better if they were the ones in their position. He mentioned artists like A Pass, who has had a chance to do a collaboration with Konshens, Beenine Gunter with Dexta Daps, amongst others. Just like they had their time, Ziza Bafana believed that this was also his once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to shine. “Ugandans…