City Diva, Shammy K has dropped yet another thrilling platinum hit titled ‘Obuntuntu”, Popularly known for songs like ‘Suupu’, the new track was written by fast rising song writer Trix song boss. The writer is also behind her blockbuster monster hit ‘Ssuppu’ that sent East Africa waves on Fire. Shammy K reveals that she wanted some thing that can bring her closer to her local audience. (Abantu Ba’wawansi). As usual, behind the strings and beats was Busoga born and talented producer ‘Sidesoft’ from the famous Zivuga Records based in Makindye. Shammy K started her music career officially in 2015 and…
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Rwanda National Police has Tuesday handed over bodies of two Ugandan nationals who were shot and killed over the weekend by Rwanda’s security personnel deployed at the border with Uganda. The shooting incident which occurred at around 5am on Sunday is said to have happened at a place called Tabagwe sector in Nyagatare district (Rwanda side) which borders with Kamwezi, in Uganda. One of the deceased persons has been identified as Ebindishanga Job, son of Mushure Johnson of Kiruhura cell, Kamwezi sub-county in Rukiga district. The other is Tuhirirwe Bosco, a resident of Kabira cell, Kamwezi in Rukiga district.Their bodies…
An investigation by a local TV station in Kenya revealing how lax policies have allowed food with high levels of a toxin called aflatoxin to be sold has sparked uproar over safety standards in the country. The investigation by the privately owned NTV station tested 12 brands of wheat and maize flour. Three were found to have aflatoxin contamination a few points above the recommended standard of 10 parts per billion, while seven samples still had detectable levels of aflatoxin. Two samples had no aflatoxin. Aflatoxin, which is produced fungi in agricultural crops, is carcinogenic, meaning it can cause cancer.…
Barclays Bank Uganda is no more! The company has rebranded to Absa Bank Uganda and will, with effect from November 11th 2019, take on a new logo, new colour scheme, and a new slogan. The rebrand process has been a long one, having started mid 2018, after the official announcement. The change is already visible in various branches of the bank. However, the functionality of Absa bank or Barclays bank products and services in Uganda have not changed, and thus remain the same. We are here. We are open. We are Absa. Welcome to the bank that helps you find…
Uganda Airlines will Monday launch its direct flight to Kenya’s port city of Mombasa in a move government believes will boost tourism and trade. The inaugural flight to the second destination the airline is making in Kenya (after Nairobi) will depart 11:30am Monday. It will take passengers an hour and 45 minutes to connect from Entebbe International Airport to Moi International Airport in Mombasa. Speaking at the pre-launch news conference in Kenya last week, Uganda’s Consul General in Mombasa, Katureebe Tayebwa, said the Uganda Airline’s route to Mombasa will be a relief to Ugandan traders who use the Port of…
Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) shot and killed two Ugandan Nationals on allegations that they have been smuggling prohibited items into Rwanda. Based on Police stories from Kigezi, the incident occurred at 8:00pm at Tabagwe village in Nyagatare district in Rwanda. Police recognized the deceased as Ayub Byarushaga, 37, a resident of Nyakabungo cell, Kashekye Parish Kamwezi Sub County in Rukiga District and John Bosco Tuhirwe aged 30. The Kigezi Police Spokesperson Elly Matte stated the bodies of the deceased have been taken to Nyagatare District hospital in Rwanda by the security agency. Rwanda closed its common border with Uganda earlier…
The minister of trade and industry Amelia Kyambadde has urged local contractors to get informed about the tender opportunities.“Local contractors should get well informed about the tender processes and where to address their grievances if they feel cheated,” Kyambadde said. This was during a meeting held in Kampala to launch the First Uganda Contractors & Providers Summit.The Ministry of Trade, Uganda Contractors & Providers and Beautiful Partners are organizing the first Uganda Contractors & Providers Summit under the theme: ‘Buy Uganda, Build Uganda from a contractors’ perspective’.Kyambadde said there are middlemen who are exploiting local contractors. “Please be-ware of these…
The leader of the People Power political movement, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine has condemned the brutal arrest of Dr Kizza Besigye, the previous president of the Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC). Dr Besigye, a four-time presidential candidate and different Opposition leaders of FDC, had been scheduled to carry a convention at Mandela National Stadium Namboole on Monday. “I condemn within the strongest terms, this savage, merciless and brutal treatment of Dr. @kizzabesigye1 by the Uganda Police. It’s completely unacceptable for political leaders to proceed being treated in this manner by the Museveni regime. This impunity has to end.…
Facebook scans the contents of messages that people send each other on its Messenger app, blocking any content that contravenes its rules, it has emerged. The scandal-hit firm, still reeling from the Cambridge Analytica debacle, checks images and links for illegal or extreme content using automated systems. What you write in your messages may also be read manually if it’s flagged to moderators for breaching Facebook’s community guidelines. While the intentions behind the practice may be well-meaning, the news is likely to add to users’ concerns over what the social network knows about them. It follows revelations that the Trump-affiliated…
Court has sentenced Godfrey Wamala alias Troy to 13 years in jail in over the death of singer Moses Sekibogo (Mowzey Radio). Troy was arrested shortly after Radio’s death last year and accused of killing the Goodlyfe crooner after the 2 engaged in a struggle. He was charged with manslaughter. Mowzey Radio died in February 2018 after succumbing to injuries at Case Hospital in Kampala. Last week, Justice Jane Abodo of Entebbe High Court convicted Troy of manslaughter. Court ruled that the accused didn’t have malice aforethought to kill the singer even if he died following a bar brawl. In…