US-based Ugandan singer Vivian Tendo and her husband, Moses Tinsley, celebrated the upcoming birth of their baby in a colorful baby shower. The event was a small, glamorous party held indoors at a restaurant with close friends and family, with the entire space covered in pink to match the baby’s gender. Clad in pink outfits, Vivian and Moses took time to document their excitement in a vlog that they uploaded on their YouTube channel, expressing their joy, with the singer revealing that she wouldn’t wait to meet their bundle of joy. The expectant young couple received a number of baby gifts,…
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Muwonge and his co-accused during their earlier court appearance Kampala, Ugada | URN | Ibrah Muwonge alias Kimbowa Ibrah has become the first person to be convicted of terrorism in Uganda arising from the deliberate vandalism of electricity infrastructure. Muwonge was on Tuesday convicted by the International Crimes Division of the High Court on two counts of terrorism and one count of terrorism financing after entering a plea bargain. Justice Dr Andrew Bashaija sentenced him to 10 years in prison for terrorism and five years for terror financing, with the sentences running concurrently. The conviction stems from a coordinated campaign in late…
Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Minister Sanjay Tanna talks to participants in the ongoing UMA show at Lugogo. He represented President Museveni Kampala, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | President Yoweri Museveni has called on Uganda to stop exporting raw materials and invest in processing and manufacturing, as the country pursues a target of growing its economy tenfold to $500bn by 2040. In a speech read on his behalf by Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Minister Sanjay Tanna at the opening of the 32nd Uganda International Trade Fair in Kampala on Tuesday, Museveni said Uganda and Africa had lost economic opportunities for decades…
School-going children are among the key beneficiaries targeted by the foundation, with support expected to include school fees and scholastic requirements.PHOTO 4 — ELDERLY: Elderly members of the community are a major focus of the foundation’s humanitarian programme, including assistance with food supplements and essential requirements Oyam, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Bukenya Sulaiman Foundation has successfully concluded its second official humanitarian outreach mission in Oyam District, delivering critical aid to vulnerable children, students, and elderly residents. The extensive donation drive, which took place on October 4, 2026, focused on addressing immediate educational and basic living needs within the…
The Tilenga facility that the MPs visited Hoima, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Members of Parliament on the Committee on the Budget have concluded a field oversight visit to Uganda’s key petroleum development projects to assess progress, evaluate preparedness for first oil, and gain a first-hand understanding of investments being undertaken across the sector. The delegation, led by the Committee Chairperson, Amos Kankunda, visited major oil and gas infrastructure including the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Pump Station One (PS1), the Kabaale Industrial Park, the Kingfisher Development Project in Kikuube District, and the Tilenga Project in Buliisa and Nwoya…
Kampala, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | Housing Finance Bank (HFB) has been reappointed by the Bank of Uganda as a Primary Dealer Market Maker (PDMM) for the 2026–2029 cycle, extending its role in Uganda’s government securities market to nine years. The reappointment, announced on October 5, 2026, places HFB among financial institutions authorised to participate directly in government securities auctions and facilitate trading in Treasury bills and Treasury bonds. As a Primary Dealer Market Maker, HFB will participate in the primary market while supporting buying and selling of government securities in the secondary market. The role involves providing market prices and facilitating…
Content creator Chicken Chicken, real name Anthony Katongole, has held a successful introduction ceremony launch. A few months back, Chicken Chicken made his relationship with fiancée Nanyonjo Menisha official on social media and has been giving his fans glimpses into his affair. Subsequently, Chicken and Menisha moved a step closer to officiating their marriage with a colourful engagement ceremony. The pair further revealed their marriage plans, saying they will be holding their traditional introduction ceremony soon. Ahead of the much-anticipated ceremony, the couple launched their ceremony at Hotel Africana in Kampala, graced by several notable figures in the Ugandan entertainment…
The projects were commissioned during a thanksgiving ceremony in Petete officiated by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja Butebo, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has invested more than Shs240 million in electricity distribution infrastructure in Butebo District, in a move expected to improve power reliability and support growing commercial and industrial activity in the area. The projects, commissioned over the weekend, include the extension of the electricity distribution network to Petete and the installation of a 100kVA transformer at a developing mini-industrial park in Kabarekere Village. At Petete Primary School, UEDCL extended the distribution network to…
Singer Biswanka Derick has opened up about his personal life struggles, saying that he is on the verge of losing his life. Biswanka, who was speaking to his fans on his live TikTok broadcast, revealed that he was going through a tough time. Despite not disclosing what the ordeal was, the singer noted that he was fighting personal battles, hinting at health complications being one of them. He revealed that he has battled this feeling for some time, and he felt like he had a short time to live, cautioning that when he finally exits this world, no one should mourn him. …
Officials discuss with students about hygiene support and the callenges Koboko, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Learners in Koboko District have called on the government and development partners to prioritise access to free sanitary pads for girls, saying menstrual hygiene support is critical in keeping girls in school and reducing vulnerabilities that contribute to teenage pregnancies. The learners argued that access to free sanitary pads addresses an everyday challenge faced by girls, noting that menstruation is a biological process that girls cannot choose, while sexual decisions require informed choices. They made the call during a community dialogue webinar organised under…