Singer and politician Nina Roz, real name Nina Kankunda, has addressed rumors about dating comedian and singer Reign Omusoyisoyi. Nina Roz and Reign have been seen in public together countless times, and recently, they had a joint photoshoot which further fueled speculation that they were secretly dating. Nina, however, denied the allegations during a TV interview, insisting that they were just friends. Explaining their close relationship, Nina revealed that they have worked on several songs together and that both support the same party. ‘He is not a bad person, and I cannot say anything bad about him. We are entertainers, we are…
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CDC’s Dr Kaseya talking to Uganda VP Alupo at a meeting in Kampala WHO and Africa CDC call for stronger detection, contact tracing and treatment capacity as response struggles to keep pace Kampala, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | The Democratic Republic of Congo needs to urgently expand its community-led response to Ebola as new infections and deaths continue to outpace efforts to contain the outbreak, the World Health Organization and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said. The DRC had reported 3,973 confirmed cases, 1,801 deaths and 776 recoveries across 51 health zones in five provinces as of…
Veteran gospel singer Nabbie Omukazi Maggie Kayima has detailed how she survived contracting HIV despite dating the late city pastor Augustine Yiga alias Abizaayo. Pastor Yiga was the founder of Revival Church Kawaala and ABS Television before he died in 2020 following health challenges at Nsambya Hospital. Among his partners was gospel singer Maggie Kayima, who ditched her career and relocated to the US for greener pastures. In one of her social media posts, she reflected on her past life, sharing how she escaped being infected with HIV, crediting God for his divine protection. ALSO READ: Nabbi Omukazzi Maggie Kayima recounts…
FILE: Members of Parliament listening to the finance minister speaking to the loan request Kampala, Uganda | URN | Civil society organisations have questioned whether Parliament is effectively exercising its constitutional mandate to scrutinise government borrowing, warning that weak oversight has contributed to Uganda’s rising public debt and poor returns from loan-funded projects. The concerns were raised during a dialogue between Members of Parliament and civil society organisations organised by the Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI) Uganda. The country’s public debt has risen to about 130.2 trillion shillings (US$34.9 billion), according to the Ministry of…
Katushabe (left) and colleagues take notes at the conference. Kampala, Uganda | URN | In response to growing concerns over road crashes involving school-going children, the Ministry of Works and Transport, the Uganda Police Force, the Ministry of Education, and the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS), have launched efforts to improve child safety on the road. The agencies meeting in Kampala called for the need for every responsible agency and entities to play their role in ensuring that accidents involving school children are reduced. The event comes in the wake of a tragic school bus crash in Kapchorwa that claimed…
On Saturday afternoon at Canary Gardens, white and khaki dominated the grounds as thousands turned up for the Millennials Picnic powered by Baileys and Tusker Cider. For a generation that has spent years treating dress codes as polite suggestions, the commitment to the theme was almost as remarkable as the turnout. The parking lot was packed to the brim. Outside the entrance, the queue seemed unwilling to shorten, stretching as more people arrived for what had become one of Kampala’s most anticipated nostalgia-driven parties. It was clear that people had missed this. Not necessarily the partying, but the songs that…
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Ecobank Uganda is seeking to push its banking relationship with customers beyond financial transactions through a new partnership with Serena Hotels that will give cardholders access to discounts and other privileges across the hospitality group’s properties in Africa and Asia. The partnership, launched in Kampala on Aug. 7, brings together two brands with extensive regional footprints as banks and hospitality companies increasingly look beyond their traditional products to build stronger relationships with customers. Under the arrangement, Ecobank debit and credit cardholders will receive discounts on accommodation, dining, spa treatments, airport transfers and other services at…
What began as an online discussion about fashion and music quickly evolved into a national conversation on jobs, innovation and the future of Uganda’s economy, as legendary musician Bebe Cool joined Uganda International Fashion Week (UIFW) Founder and President Santa Anzo for an engaging X Space hosted by award-winning journalist Canary Mugume. Held under the theme “The Business Behind Fashion: Creative Industries as Catalysts for Uganda’s Economic Development,” the discussion formed part of the countdown to the return of Uganda International Fashion Week, scheduled to take place from 31st August to 5th September 2026. Drawing on more than three decades…
Singer Liane Nakaweesi has sparked reactions online after she revealed that she made the decision to live without having children in her life. Liane Nakaweesi spoke candidly during her recent interview, revealing that despite having faced more public pressure about having children, she has unapologetically chosen to live a childfree life. Explaining her decision, Liane revealed that she would have only brought children into this world if her mother were around because of how much she loved having them around. Unfortunately, she passed away some time back, leaving Liane scared of raising her own children alone without her guidance. “If my…
Singer A Pass has opened up about his love and support for fellow musician-turned-politician Bobi Wine, which he says stems from his school days. A Pass has always been loud about his support for Bobi Wine, and during his live broadcast with his fans, he was asked if he would ever work with him. He confessed that he picked inspiration from him at a very young age and would love to work with him because he was his favorite artist. Defending his choice, A Pass revealed that his schoolmates would testify to how much he adored Bobi Wine, saying he usually mimed his…