Ugandan singer and percussionist Herman Ssewanyana, who is also a band singer at Afrigo Band, has opened up on Moses Matovu’s son, Ibrah Matovu, taking up his father’s place in the band as the lead singer. Ssewanyana, who is said to have been appointed as the new band leader, spoke to Spark TV about the possibilities of Ibrah taking up his father’s shoes, as they have been mentoring him for some time. “We have been mentoring him and he has been with us for some time. We watched him grow. He is a singer and he is the Matovu that we…
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For Almorie Naggayi, the pursuit of the Miss Uganda crown is neither an afterthought nor a sudden ambition. It is the natural culmination of a journey that has, year after year, challenged her to grow, lead, compete, serve, and find her voice. Representing Masaka City and the Central Region as Contestant Number 19, the 19-year-old arrives at this year’s competition with something every queen needs but cannot simply learn in a boot camp: experience. Her preparation for this moment began long before the Miss Uganda stage. In many ways, the crown is simply bringing together the different worlds she has…
Edward Ssebuwuufu alias Eddie Mutwe and Achilleo Kivumbi, appearing before Masaka High Court via a Zoom link from Luzira Upper Prison, where they are held on remand Masaka, Uganda | URN | The High Court in Masaka has granted bail to four bodyguards of National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi Wine, who are facing charges of aggravated robbery, malicious damage to property and assault. Masaka Senior Resident Judge Victoria Nakintu Katamba on Wednesday granted each of the accused cash bail of five million shillings and ordered their sureties to execute non-cash bonds of 50 million…
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has called on the business community to embrace tax compliance, transparency and ethical practices, saying Uganda’s economic transformation depends on a strong and responsible private sector. Tayebwa made the remarks on Wednesday while speaking at the inaugural National Prayer Breakfast Business Forum held at Parliament, where Members of Parliament and business leaders discussed the role of the private sector in national development. Tayebwa said Uganda is focusing on improving tax compliance and widening the tax base rather than continually introducing new taxes. He…
Health workers are worried about the spread of the virus Kampala, Uganda | URN | Ugandan health authorities have stepped up surveillance and border screening after Kenyan authorities confirmed that a Kenyan national who died from Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through Kampala before entering Kenya. Uganda’s Ministry of Health said the country remains safe but is maintaining heightened surveillance and response measures following the confirmation of the imported case in Kenya. Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Health, Aden Duale, said on Tuesday that the patient, a Kenyan national who had been living…
Something is brewing in Uganda’s entertainment and tourism scene, and Talent Africa Group (TAG), Swangz Avenue and Explore Uganda are inviting the public to guess what it could be. A mysterious new teaser poster carrying the words “Vibe Republic”, alongside the date 11 December 2026, has been released, but very little else has been revealed. No lineup, venue announcement and programme. Just a date, a name and one clear promise: East Africa’s Vibe Capital. The collaboration between TAG, Swangz Avenue and Explore Uganda has sparked curiosity around what the three leading names in entertainment, production and tourism could be preparing…
Part of Lake Bunyonyi Kabale, Uganda | URN | The body of a 22-year-old Senior Four student of Lake Bunyonyi Senior Secondary School in Kabale District has been recovered from Lake Bunyonyi, four days after he drowned while attempting to swim across the lake. The deceased, Samuel Amanya, was found floating on the lake on Wednesday morning, three days after he drowned between Itambira and Bwama islands. Amanya, a resident of Kaberu-Katooma Village in Mwendo Parish, Kitumba Sub-county, was a Senior Four candidate at the school located on Bwama Island. He drowned at about 11 am on Saturday, October 3, 2026, after…
Architectural Design of the proposed new Gulu District Local Government Administration Block. Gulu, Uganda | URN | Authorities in Gulu District Local Government and Gulu City Council have raised concerns over inadequate office space, saying the shortage is affecting staff productivity and service delivery. The concerns come six years after Gulu Municipality was elevated to city status on July 1, 2020, a change that required the district local government to relocate its headquarters from the city to Awach Town Council, about 30 kilometres away. However, the district is yet to fully relocate its staff to Awach, citing inadequate office…
Veteran singer and actress Mariam Ndagire has opened up about what pushed her back to music despite bidding goodbyes 17 years ago. Mariam Ndagire last had a concert in 2009 with her hit song ‘Majangwa,’ where she announced that she was stepping back to concentrate on her film career. She, however, shocked her fans when she announced her official return with her ‘The Opas of Love’. The celebrated singer revealed that over time, her fans have been demanding a comeback concert from her after seeing her mates doing the same. She set conditions for herself that she would only consider it if the…
Socialite and deejay Sheilah Gashumba has cleared the air regarding the circulating rumors that she beat up a girl for dancing with her boyfriend. A few days back, rumours made rounds on social media, suggesting that Sheilah hit a dancer at one of the Kampala bars over dancing with her man. The incident reportedly happened at Club Guvnor, where Sheilah’s boyfriend, Alex Bindandi, had gone to have a night out before a dancer allegedly approached him. Someone is said to have sent the clip to Sheilah Gashumba, and within no time, she had allegedly arrived at the bar to see…