Lugaflow rapper Da Agent, real name Ivan Wabwire, has opened up on the sad story of his life years back, before money and fame, when he had to sleep on an empty stomach because they couldn’t afford food. Da Agent was born and raised in the ghettos of Bwaise, and his rap career began at school before he signed with Savaam Management, marking the start of his professional music career. Speaking during a recent interview, Da Agent shared experiences from his painful childhood, painting a picture of his journey to success as one built on years of struggle and survival…
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Teacher on blackboard. PHOTO PEAS (Promoting Equality in African Schools) Kampala, Uganda | URN | Parliament has passed the National Teachers Bill, 2024, with significant amendments aimed at redefining the standards of education in Uganda. The legislation marks a historic shift toward the professionalisation of teaching, introducing rigorous licensing requirements and establishing a powerful new regulatory body. The bill, which gives legal effect to the 2019 National Teachers’ Policy, was approved following a comprehensive review by the Committee on Education and Sports. Its primary mission is to eliminate long-standing gaps in the 2008 Education Act, specifically targeting teacher absenteeism, low…
Businesswoman and reality TV star, MamiDeb, real name Deborah Nantongo, has revealed that she is considering having children but will not carry the pregnancies herself. MamiDeb was the talk of the town after she unveiled her brand new body following a 360 liposuction and breast reduction surgery. Speaking during an interview, she revealed that the entire surgery process cost her between Ugx 30 and 35M, which saw her have a live-in nurse and a daily doctor visit. Regarding expanding their family further with kids, MamiDeb explained that she had started conversations with Michael Cleave about having children, and now that she had…
The community of Rupa sub county in Moroto district. Napak, Uganda | URN | Leaders in Karamoja have warned that the Protection of Sovereignty law could cripple the region’s economy, disrupt peace building, and reverse development gains by redefining “foreign influence” and capping external funding. In a position paper released this week, Karamoja leaders said the Bill, while aimed at safeguarding national sovereignty, fails to account for the sub-region’s heavy reliance on donor aid, cross-border trade, and foreign direct investment. The paper notes that Karamoja receives an estimated USD 70–90 million annually in donor funding for education, health, food security,…
Kagina pose for a group photo at the launch of the Stanbic Bank Schools Championships Kampala, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | Stanbic Bank Uganda has launched the 11th edition of the National Schools Championship (NSC), a flagship initiative aimed at equipping young people with practical skills in innovation, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy to tackle youth unemployment. The programme, unveiled on Monday, forms part of the bank’s corporate social investment agenda and coincides with its 35 years of operations in Uganda. This year’s competition has already drawn nearly 1,000 applications from secondary and vocational institutions across the country, highlighting growing interest…
Music duo, Voltage Music, consisting of Kent and Flosso, has laughed at the split of their top nemesis duo, Hatim and Dokey. A few years back, Hatim & Dokey were involved in a controversy with Kent & Flosso, with Hatim referring to them as “Can’t and Flop-so,” describing them as untalented. In retaliation, Kent & Flosso came out and embarrassed Dokey, claiming he had no right to attack them, since they had housed him for more than six months when he had nothing going right for him. This sparked a heated verbal war in the media, with both sides attacking each…
Airbus A330-800neo (registration 5X-NIL), which resumed operations with a flight to Dubai on April 17, 2026. Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda National Airline Company Limited has held its 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM), where shareholders reviewed the airline’s performance and outlined strategic priorities for future growth. The meeting, according to a statement posted at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, took place on Wednesday in the Ministry’s boardroom. It was the first time that Girma Wake, the management consultant and acting chief executive officer of Uganda Airlines, was attending such meetings. Uganda Airlines, a limited liability company…
Singer Weasel Manizo is the center of controversy after one Sammy Amanya accused him of stabbing him and driving him to the hospital. Sammy, who was in his hospital bed, narrated to Sanyuka TV viewers, revealing that the incident happened on 19th January, when he went to Weasel’s home to spray bedbugs. The couple allegedly returned from the bar in the morning and found Sammy with the singer’s cross bag, which he had borrowed to carry his phone during the cleaning. They were not happy about it, and as he was in the bathroom, Weasel allegedly attacked him, stabbing him…
Ugandan Lugaflow rapper Da Agent has opened up about why he has very few collaborations, citing fear of approaching fellow artists. Da Agent is one of the few talented rappers with just a couple of collaborations. During his interview as the star guest, he delved into different topics, including his music career. When it got to him listing his collaborations with other artists, he mentioned the one with Naira Ali and his recent one featuring Mun G and Nutty Neithen, leaving out ‘Sagala Manya’ featuring Crysto Panda. Giving his reasons, Da Agent noted that he no longer regarded it as…
Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Parliament of Uganda is today proceeding with the second and third readings of the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026. The decision to fast-track the legislation comes just eight days after its first reading on April 15, 2026, effectively bypassing the standard 45-day window typically reserved for committee scrutiny and public consultation. The Uganda Bankers Association, Uganda Human Rights Commission, and various women’s rights groups like FIDA Uganda are scheduled to give their views tomorrow, Friday, April 24. raising questions about how their input can be considered if the bill is passed…