Science teachers’ salaries have been enhanced. Arts teachers need similar intervention Kampala, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | Arts and humanities teachers may resume industrial action if the government fails to implement presidential directives on salary harmonization and welfare commitments in the ongoing 2026/2027 to 2030/2031 budgeting process, the Uganda Professional Humanities Teachers’ Union (UPHTU) has warned. In a March 11th, 2026 letter, addressed to the Minister of Public Service, the union noted with concern that the Ministry of finance, planning and economic development did not allocate any funds for arts and humanities teachers during the current budget planning. The issue emerged during…
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Speaker Anita Among Kampala, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has defended her leadership and dismissed claims that she assumed the role by accident.” She is equally confident that she will be re-elected for another term when the 12th parliament is inaugurated in May. Among became the Speaker of Parliament on March 25, 2022, after the death of former Speaker Jacob Oulanyah, a victory she now points to as proof of her legitimacy. But she has faced criticism, the latest from Democratic Party president and Justice Minister Norbert Mao, who recently described her rise to the…
Musician Ronald Alimpa has denied allegations of abusing drugs, citing that it was a lack of money that drove him into the situation he is in right now. A few years ago, Ronald Alimpa released his breakthrough song, Seen Don, which catapulted his career to the pinnacle of the Ugandan music industry. However, his shine was short-lived, as he veered off the musical course due to challenges beyond his control. The car accident that injured Alimpa and claimed his peers’ lives dealt the singer a heavy blow, and ever since, his life has never been the same. For the past…
After days of speculation, Ugandan musician Sasha Brighton, real name Joweria Nanozi, has shut down rumours that she is getting married. A few weeks ago, Sasha Brighton was the topic of social media after allegations that she had finally found a husband and settled down. The singer shared videos, smartly dressed in traditional attire with amazing makeup. Besides her was her very close friend Chosen Becky, who was also smartly dressed in a gomesi and acting as her maid of honor. As the two shared various clips, tagging each other, Sasha Brighton’s fans filled her comment section with congratulatory messages…
Musician, writer, and music producer Temperature Touch has revealed that many artists have come up to him, taking advantage of his talent, but in the end, did not appreciate him enough. Speaking during his recent interview, he gave the example of musicians like Spice Diana and Pallaso, who he says used him but later forgot him. “Artists have for so long come used to and taken advantage of me, and walk away. For example, Pallaso can come to you; you suffer with him in the studio, but at the end of the day, when he appears for an interview, he…
Jowy Landa has responded to allegations and discussions about her character, with claims suggesting she is not a good person because she allegedly fails to maintain long-term friendships.Over time, there have been reports on social media pointing to Jowy Landa’s past friendships, in which she has appeared with various people but has fallen out with them shortly after. Many have suggested that she struggles to keep good people around her because she is the problem. Jowy Landa, however, denied these accusations, labelling herself as good and genuine. She claimed that those around her were the ones who failed to keep the…
Musician Biswanka Derick has vowed to go after anyone who attacks, talks about, or tries to pull him or his brand down. Biswanka has made headlines not only for his music but also for his love for chaos and social media drama. During a media interview, he confessed that he was a typical born and raised ghetto youth who was not afraid of anyone going against him. In a candid revelation, he made it known that if he is ever to exit this world, it would be as a result of a street brawl, as he always finds himself in physical altercations…
Musician Biswanka Derick has vowed to go after anyone who attacks, talks about, or tries to pull him or his brand down. Biswanka has made headlines not only for his music but also for his love for chaos and social media drama. During a media interview, he confessed that he was a typical born and raised ghetto youth who was not afraid of anyone going against him. In a candid revelation, he made it known that if he is ever to exit this world, it would be as a result of a street brawl, as he always finds himself in physical altercations…
Musician Jowy Landa has responded to social media trolls who have made it a habit of labelling her as a “forever upcoming artist,” saying the criticism does not define her talent and progress. Jowy Landa started her musical journey at a tender age and got her big break a few years back. Most often, her opponents have used this to attack her, revealing that she has failed to elevate her position in the industry, despite releasing several hit songs. Jowy Landa, during an interview, revealed that she was not offended by the constant name-tagging because it didn’t define what she…
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni Kampala, Uganda | TASS | The United States and the United Kingdom proposed deploying their military contingents to Uganda but were refused, Yoweri Museveni, president of the East African nation, said. “We are very confident. That is why, for instance, the Americans came here and the British, and they said we want to help you build your army. We said but we have already built the army,” the Ugandan leader said, as quoted by the local news outlet Chimp Reports. No foreign bases exist in the country because they are unnecessary, he emphasized. “Foreign armies for…