Author: Entebbe News

Singer Victor Ruz has opened up about one of the female fans who wanted to get pregnant by him and have his baby. In a recent television interview, Ruz shared the craziest thing a fan has ever said to him: one of his female fans approached him and asked to have his baby. The singer alleged that the unidentified lady suggested that she just wanted to have his offspring, promising not to bother him with child support or even expose him in the media. “There was a fan who told me that she was willing to give me a child…

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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The United Nations Trade and Development agency has warned that rising public debt interest costs are increasingly squeezing spending on health, education and other development priorities in developing countries, with Uganda among the countries facing a particularly heavy interest burden. In its latest A World of Debt 2026: Rising debt costs and stalling development report released this week, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says developing countries paid nearly one trillion US dollars in net interest on public debt in 2025. The report released on Wednesday puts the figure at 995 billion dollars, more than double…

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Singer Kapa Cat, real name Tumusiime Catherine, has opened up about her life outside music, saying she offers online companionship to strangers for a fee. Kapa Cat, during her recent interview with NRG, revealed that her music career was not making her enough money that she needed. To cover her bills, the singer revealed that she has taken up other side jobs to earn her money. “It is really tough because the music cannot pay you enough. Lately I feel like everyone is doing too much and earning less including losing respect. I venture into so many things which are…

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Leone Island boss and singer Jose Chameleone is gearing up for his upcoming concert, promising fans a unique experience. Jose Chameleone officially launched his ‘Legend Unlimited’ concert in a press conference on Monday at Lugogo Cricket Oval, graced by several musicians including his brother Weasel Manizo, Spice Diana, Lil Pazo, Melody, among others. The highlight of the day was Chameleone arriving at the venue by helicopter, accompanied by his brother, Weasel. Speaking to the crowd, Chameleone thanked his fans and the media for the support that they are putting up for his show. He called upon fans to come through…

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Singer A Pass, real name Alexander Bagonza, has reacted to the heavy rains that happened over the weekend, destroying his property. Uganda experienced very heavy rains over the weekend, and among the people who were affected by the flood was A Pass. During a TikTok live livestream, A Pass revealed that he woke up to all the rooms of his home located in Najjera flooded. The singer also noted that his Mercedes-Benz that had been parked outside in the compound had all been filled with water to the level of the car seats. A Pass further noted that the rains…

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Shem Sitati, a smallholder farmer from Bukaye Village, Kapyanga Sub-County, Bugiri District, inspects his drought-stricken garden of beans. He says he has lost hope of harvesting anything this season. COURTESY PHOTO. SPECIAL REPORT | As unreliable rainfall leaves smallholder farmers across the country counting losses, the government is preparing to expand irrigation infrastructure. Solar-powered pumps could help farmers take greater control of water; but affordability, access to water and the delivery of public programmes will determine whether the technology reaches those who need it most, Ronald Musoke reports. ACROSSmost parts of Uganda, the agricultural season has become a test…

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Section of the participants at community dialogue in Mvara. Arua, Uganda | URN | When Ayikoru Edith, not her real name, was growing up, she expected the adults around her to prepare her for the challenges of becoming a young woman. But the 16-year-old says that guidance never came. In 2023, while preparing to sit her Primary Leaving Examinations, Ayikoru became pregnant. She was living with her aunt, who she says rarely had conversations with her about growing up, relationships, or sexual and reproductive health. Instead, she depended on lessons at school, which she says were offered only occasionally, and information from…

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Ugandan content creator and Sanyuka TV host Natukunda Hellen Muganga, popularly known as Hellen Menta, is steadily building her personal brand through digital content creation, authenticity and consistency, while setting her sights on reaching one million followers and securing a verified social media account. Born on February 14, 2002, in Kyengera and raised in Nansana, Hellen has established herself as a media personality working across both traditional television and digital platforms. She currently hosts television programmes on Sanyuka TV from Monday to Saturday, while dedicating her Sundays to creating TikTok content for her growing online audience. Hellen, who lost both…

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Secular cum gospel singer Desire Luzinda has today unveiled her baby bump after months of speculation. Desire revealed the exciting news to her fans and followers with a video clip of her chilling alongside her husband, gospel singer Levixone. The couple was enjoying their meal in a restaurant, and Levixone was captured rubbing Desire’s bulging tummy in excitement. “The only Salongo this year,” Desire captioned the short video. The rumor about Desire being pregnant started making rounds on social media mid-year when a photo was shared showing her pausing in the corridor in a black dress with a bulging baby…

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Impounded charcoal. FILE PHOTO Kampala, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | Uganda Police has warned charcoal dealers, transporters and even domestic users that the ban on charcoal burning and trade in northern Uganda remains in full force, declaring that carrying even a single bag will not be spared. The warning came as inter-agency enforcement of Executive Order No. 3 of 2023 yielded 275 bags of charcoal and two arrests in Amuru and Pakwach districts over the past week. In Amuru District, an operation conducted on 6 October 2026 covered Pabbo Town Council, Opara Sub-county and Atiak Town Council. In Pabbo, officers…

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