Singer Chosen Becky, real name Rebecca Kukiriza, has revealed that she won’t be releasing any sad songs after finding true love. Becky has always been vocal about her love life and how much she loves her husband, Sekajja Abdul, amid controversies. At this point in her life, she feels she has found the love of her life, who she believes completes her. As an artist who has been known for her emotional, love-centered music that tells stories about relationships, love, and heartbreak, she vowed that she will be shifting her focus a bit. Taking to her social media, Chosen Becky shared…
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Singer Eddy Kenzo has dismissed the longstanding debate over Uganda’s Big Three artists, putting his name off the list. For a long time, Bebe Cool, Jose Chameleone, and Bobi Wine have been referred to as the pillars of the industry, earning them the name ‘The Big Three’. Eddy Kenzo, however, during his interview, took his name off the list, emphasizing that it was beneath him. For how far he has gone and what he has achieved, the singer revealed that it was disrespectful to put him on a pedestal with other artists. “It is disrespectful and undermining for someone to…
Kampala, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | Benard Feni, founder and chief executive of Euro Gold Refinery Uganda Ltd, was among 16 members inaugurated onto the Malaria Free Uganda Board of Directors as the organisation prepares to support the country’s malaria elimination efforts. The inauguration, presided over by Health Minister Chris Baryomunsi, ushered in a new board that will serve from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2029. The board is chaired by Kenneth Mugisha, with Grace Muliisa as vice chairperson. Its membership brings together leaders from government, business, faith-based institutions and civil society. Other members include Presidency Minister Milly Babalanda, Uganda…
Renowned deejay and media personality DJ Nimrod has opened up about the near-death experience that pushed him out of a toxic relationship. DJ Nimrod, during his interview with Galaxy TV on the Deep Talk, alleged that he was once in a relationship with a woman he didn’t disclose that almost ended his life. The ordeal allegedly started when he received a message from another woman that infuriated his partner, who reportedly waited until he was fast asleep and scalded him with hot water on his back. Nimrod revealed that he was severely burned and it took him over a month for…
Preparatory works are underway on Uganda’s 272-kilometre Kampala–Malaba Standard Gauge Railway, but securing and coordinating financing remains central to the project’s transition to full-scale construction. The Uganda government is courting global lenders to revive the €2.7 billion stalled project COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Uganda’s long-delayed Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project is facing another major financing test, with questions over whether the government can secure the €2.7 billion (Shs13.31 trillion) needed to move the project forward by next month. The government is seeking funding from a combination of Western state-backed lenders, Islamic finance institutions and sovereign…
ONE OF FOUR TOP AWARDS: The Pearl Bank team received the Impact Beyond Profit Award from Patrick Ezaga (3rd Left) Director, Communications, Deposit Protection Fund. This was in recognition of the Bank’s collaboration with the Joint Clinic Research Centre (JCRC) to fundraise for the first-ever Bone Marrow Transplant in Uganda, located in Lubowa, to treat blood ailments like sickle cells. This was during the 10th PRAU Excellence Awards, which marked the climax of the PRAU at 50 Anniversary Summit at the Source of the Nile Hotel in Jinja on 23rd October 2026. Bank Wins other 3 Gold Awards…
Two mothers sleeping on the same bed after giving birth Bududa, Uganda | URN | Expectant mothers at Bulucheke Health Centre IV in Bududa District are struggling for space, with some forced to share beds while others sleep on the floor as patient numbers surge at the facility. The shortage of beds and space has become a major challenge at the maternity ward following the upgrade of the facility from a health centre III to a health centre IV, an intervention intended to improve access to healthcare and ease pressure on Bududa Hospital. The facility now serves more than 50,000 people…
Chief Guest Alhaji Osman Noor Ahmed (4th Right), Second Deputy Prime Minister for Obwa Kyabazinga Bwa Busoga, joins Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) President Irene Nakasiita (Centre), alongside PRAU Past Presidents and Governing Council members, for the ceremonial cake-cutting during PRAU’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, held at the Source of the Nile Hotel in Jinja on 23rd October 2026. COURTESY PHOTO Eleven Organizations, Individuals and PR Agencies receive gold accolades while 8 emerge as runners up with silverware Jinja, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) crowned its 50th anniversary celebrations with…
The 4th edition of iKON Awards Nominees were announced on 24th October 2026, featuring filmmakers’ dialogue on cross-border collaboration A total of 121 films from the 26 categories have been selected for voting. The categories also comprise 24 nominations from across Africa. In his speech, Humphrey Nabimanya, Founder of iKON Awards, reemphasised the importance of working together: “Collaboration is essential to building a strong film industry because no single filmmaker can tell Africa’s stories alone,” he said. The 4th edition of iKON Awards will be held on 12 December 2026, live at Serena Hotel, Kampala, under the theme: Beyond Border,…
Henry Musasizi. His Ministry says the eonomy continued to exhibit resilience amidst global economic shocks and uncertainties resulting from the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and other parts of the World. Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s cost of living rose in September as food prices, transport fares and energy costs increased, while a weakening shilling and a widening trade deficit added to the economic pressures facing the country. This increase reflects a general rise in prices across the various baskets of goods and services on account of unfavourable weather conditions which affected the supply of food…