Singer and media personality Crysto Panda has revealed that he first consulted Sheebah Karungi before teaming up with Spice Diana for a song. The two recently released their ‘Continue’ collaboration and have since sparked mixed reactions. Crysto Panda has always declared his love and respect for Sheebah Karungi, hailing her for adding to his career. It, however, came as a surprise when he chose to team up with Spice Diana, who is Sheebah’s known nemesis. Addressing the confusion during a TV interview, Crysto Panda revealed that he expected people’s reactions, clarifying that he had initially reached out to Sheebah and told…
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Renowned veteran comedian MC Kapale, real name Simon Kawuki Zikusoka, has explained why he ditched his life in the US, describing it as ‘hell’. Kapale married his old mzungu lover in 2024, aiming to obtain American citizenship; however, his plans were dealt a heavy blow when they broke up a few months later. Not wanting to come back then, he wanted to be put in an asylum to seek citizenship in a foreign country. Amidst the challenges, especially with his health, he visited a shelter where asylum seekers go for help, but they told him he couldn’t get any medical assistance…
Media personality and musician Crysto Panda has opened up on his frequent live TikTok broadcasts, noting that they greatly affected his bookings as a musician. Crysto Panda was once a common face on TikTok, and during his recent interview, he noted that it affected his brand as a musician and made him lose value. He explained that his frequent online presence made his fans lose interest in his music, as he was always in their faces. “It is okay to be online, but the more you do it frequently, the more you lose value. When people see you often, they start to disrespect…
Singer Lydia Jazmine has given her take on the recent trends that have seen ladies resort to bleaching and doing Brazilian Butt Lifts (BBL) Lydia Jazmine was faced with a quick-fire Q&A with X FM, and among the questions she was asked were two options: bleaching her skin or undergoing a BBL, which is currently the trend among Ugandan ladies. Giving her a view of both options, Lydia Jazmine claimed her body weight was too high for a BBL, and she also expressed disapproval of skin bleaching. Following a long debate, the sultry singer was tasked with narrowing it down to at…
State Minister for ICT Godfrey Kabbyanga Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda is set to launch its first-ever National IP Peering Exchange (NIPX), a system designed to accelerate data exchange, reduce costs, and keep local internet traffic within the country. The system, scheduled for official launch on Friday, will enable internet service providers, content providers, cloud platforms, data centers and government networks to exchange traffic locally and more efficiently, according to a statement issued Tuesday by the National Information Technology Authority. “By keeping local traffic local, the platform is expected to significantly reduce latency, lower the cost of internet services, enhance…
PS Ramathan Ggoobi says reducing the tax is not among the proposed revenue measures for the next financial year. Nevertheless, we intend to undertake further analysis in future on how to incentivize a gradual shift away from excessive cash transactions toward more transparent and formal financial channels Kampala, Uganda | URN | Ugandans using mobile money platforms will continue to contend with the 0.5 percent tax to withdraw cash, a tax that has been blamed for the high cost and low uptake of digital money. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, declined to include the proposal of halving the…
Singer Lydia Jazmine has addressed allegations that her friendship with fellow singer Sheebah Karungi ended. Speaking in a recent one-on-one YouTube interview, Lydia Jazmine said she met Sheebah Karungi when she was just starting out her career, and together they joined Team No Sleep alongside Bakri, Akay, King Saha, and Pallaso. They have been through the journey of ups and downs, but have still stayed very close despite claims that female friendships do not last. “We have come through the journey; she is someone I have been seeing, and I have been around her. We are still friends, something that…
Singer Lydia Jazmine has responded to questions about her dating life, revealing that she has chosen to keep it private. Jazmine described herself as a singer and preacher of love, revealing that she intentionally hid her relationships from the public out of fear of judgment and people being in her private business. In the era of celebrities coming out and showing off their lovers, she believes such unions are usually sabotaged, with netizens offering plenty of opinions. Jazmine says she preferred her fans to know her for her music, not her personal decisions or life. “Keeping my love life private is…
Kyankwanzi, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has hailed Gen. (Rtd). Caleb Akandwanaho famously known as Gen. Salim Saleh for sacrificing his youthful days to join the liberation struggle. He described him as a symbol of patriotism and a role model for young Ugandans. Gen. Saleh is a young brother to Museveni. The President made the remarks on the seventh day of the retreat for the newly elected NRM MPs at the National Leadership Institute, Kyankwanzi, where he laid a foundation stone for the Gen. Caleb Akandwanaho (Salim Saleh) School of Research and the Walter Rodney Block. Highlighting…
The Resident District Commissioner of Mukono, Hajjat Fatumah Ndisaba Nabitaka launch Ntenjeru-Bule road contruction pahse two Construction of Ntenjeru–Bule road project Mukono commences Phase II Mukono, Uganda | URN | Construction of the 10.5-kilometre Ntenjeru–Buule Road (Phase II) has officially commenced in Mpata Sub-county, Mukono District, marking a major step in efforts to improve connectivity and boost economic activity in the area. The launch, held at Kiyanja playground, completes the full 18.5km stretch from Ntenjeru to Buule, following an earlier phase covering about 7.5–7.8km. The project is being implemented under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme (GKMA-UDP) with support from the…