Gen (Rtd) Moses Ali after 2021 elections Adjumani, Uganda | URN | At exactly 5:25 PM, Rt. Hon. (Rtd) Gen. Moses Ali, the former Member of Parliament for Adjumani West Constituency, was finally laid to rest in Abiricaku Village, Adjumani District, four days after he passed away on Saturday last week. Thousands of mourners from across the country, including government officials, leaders from the West Nile region, religious and cultural leaders, joined his family and residents of Adjumani District during the funeral. The late Gen. Moses Ali was praised by mourners for his dedicated service to West Nile and Uganda…
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Comedian Patrick Salvado Idringi has opened up about the genesis of his feud with fellow comedian Alex Muhangi, blaming the media for pushing the narrative and sparking a rift between them. Speaking during a radio interview, Salvado revealed that they were friends until 2017 during their visit to the USA. By then, Muhangi had a comedy gig at Diners and had asked the owners to give him leave for two weeks while he was traveling to the US since he was the face of the show. Management, however, refused his request to suspend the show until his return, and among…
Singer Lydia Jazmine has spoken out on her decision to sing in Luganda, saying that English didn’t guarantee her bookings on shows in Uganda. Many critics have discussed Jazmine, suggesting that she had the potential to go international but was stuck in the local market, focusing on performing at marriage ceremonies. During her TV interview, Lydia Jazmine revealed that she started as an all-English artist, but Ugandans never understood her sound. Her songs never got the airplay they deserved, influencing her to start releasing songs that appealed to the local music consumers. She asserted that she is now focused on…
Pearl Bank has branches right across the country. Kampala, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | As Uganda’s Pearl Bank marks a year since rebranding, officials are confident that their new identity reflects the bank’s transformation into a digitally progressive, inclusive, and nationally grounded financial institution. “The rebranding also signifies the bank’s readiness to embrace the future with confidence, ensuring long-term growth, relevance, and impact,” remarked Priscilla Akora, Head of Marketing at Pearl Bank. They were previously PostBank Uganda. Rebranding and the spread of the network to Luwero have reinforced Pearl Bank’s drive for sustainable financial inclusion through micro, small and medium loans for agriculture,…
Ojok checks on his coffee INTERVIEW | From introducing improved coffee seedlings to connecting farmers to markets and international opportunities, Alfred Ojok has spent years building Hasting Coffee Centre into a catalyst for agricultural transformation in Northern Uganda. What began as a mission to support smallholder farmers has evolved into a growing agribusiness that is helping farmers improve productivity, adopt climate-smart practices, and access better prices for their produce. The impact of this work earned Alfred recognition as a winner of the 2025 Best Farmers Awards, an initiative organised by Vision Group in partnership with dfcu Bank and other stakeholders…
Helena Mayanja hands over one of 100 computers to ICT PS Dr Zawedde dfcu Deepens Partnership with Ministry of ICT and National Guidance to Expand Digital Access Across Uganda Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Leading Ugandan bank dfcu, through the dfcu Foundation, has donated 100 desktop computers to the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, accelerating efforts to expand digital access, strengthen digital skills and create new opportunities for young people, women entrepreneurs and underserved communities across Uganda. The computers, handed over at the National ICT Innovation Hub in Nakawa, will be distributed to selected schools across…
Masaka, Uganda | URN | The Electoral Commission has cancelled the nomination of Augustine Mukasa Luswata, the National Resistance Movement-NRM candidate for Njumaga Cell Chairperson in Katwadde Ward, Masaka City, for seeking a political office without resigning from public service. According to a decision communicated by Masaka City Returning Officer Joloba Hydary, Luswata was nominated in error because he is still a serving employee of the Uganda Prisons Service at Masaka Main Prison. Joloba explained that the nomination is irregular because the law prohibits serving public officers from contesting elective political office without first leaving public service. “As a public…
Boda Boda riders scramble with fuel loaded truck on Ayilla bridge on Parombo road. PHOTO by Patrick Okaba Nebbi, Uganda | URN | Dilapidated bridges and deteriorating roads across the West Nile sub-region are disrupting trade, increasing transport costs and discouraging investment, with businesses and residents calling for urgent government intervention. Across Nyaravur, Angal Town Council, Parombo, Akworo and Erussi sub-counties in Nebbi District, bridges built more than three decades ago have fallen into disrepair. Collapsed approaches, cracked structures and missing guardrails have turned key transport routes into dangerous bottlenecks, slowing the movement of people and goods. During the rainy season,…
Dancehall singer Rabadaba, born Seguya Faisal, has broken his silence following the sudden death of his ex-wife, Nalongo Maggie Kaweesi. News about Maggie’s death was shared on Monday afternoon, with reports claiming that she passed away from a sudden health challenge at Mengo Hospital, where she had been rushed to the ICU. Social media has been looking out for what Rabadaba had to say about the death of his ex-wife, especially after their short-lived marriage ended on a bad note. Taking to his platforms to mourn Maggie’s death, acknowledged that they had their personal disagreements just like any other relationship.…
Rapper Fik Gaza has cautioned fellow artist Rabadaba about how he allegedly treated his now deceased ex-wife, Nalongo Maggie Kaweesi. Before her passing, Maggie introduced Rabadaba in a private introduction ceremony, before both relocating to the UK. Unfortunately, their affair didn’t stand the test of time, as they parted ways, and following her death, audios of their bitter exchange have been going viral. Some of these audios showed that Rabadaba had abandoned Maggie after she helped him relocate to the UK. Speaking about the matter, Fik Gaza said the audios left him disappointed and reminded Rabadaba that every person’s actions…