Singer Daxx Kartel has advised artists against flocking to fellow artists’ concerts and asking to perform instead of giving them a chance to shine. Daxx Kartel was hosted at a recent interview on Galaxy TV, where he acknowledged that he has not performed at many of his colleagues’ concerts, especially this year. Giving his reasons, the singer believes that when an artist stages a show, it is their time to shine, and believes that the artist of the moment should be left to plan and program for their day. He added that artists stepping on stage with claims that they…
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Lugogo Cricket Oval on Friday felt like a movie scene. Lydia Jazmine finally took the stage for her long-awaited ‘The One and Only’ concert, and Kampala came ready. From glam entrances and a fireworks show to an unexpected technical glitch, the night had all the ingredients of a memorable concert. As Lydia performed one of her hits with Geosteady, the music suddenly stopped. For a second, there was confusion. Then, from somewhere in the crowd, came the chant: “Lydia… we wanna partee!” What could have been an awkward pause quickly became another moment for the crowd to own. Lugogo Cricket…
Photo moment at the end of the awards. One of Uganda’s largest private healthcare network, Honours Top Performers at Annual Awards. C-Care Gulu – Hospital of the Year C-Care Nansana – Clinic of the Year Kampala, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | C-Care Uganda has celebrated a monumental milestone, marking 30 years of operating in Uganda alongside hosting its third annual C-Care Excellence Awards. The event held Saturday at the prestigious Munyonyo Convention Centre, attended by representatives from the Ministry of Health, key partners, and staff, highlighted the organisation’s remarkable growth and its unwavering commitment to patient care. Over the past…
BIG HUG: Oboth Oboth (right) welcomes Lazzarus Oketch to the meeting held recently at his office Tororo, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | Founder member of the Jopadhola Community Association (TJC), Lazarrus Oketch, has declared that he and other youth leaders have put aside their political differences and committed to working together for the development of Padhola sub-region and the greater Tororo. Oketch made the remarks shortly after leading a delegation early this week to congratulate new Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Markson Oboth. Oboth Oboth as he is popularly known, is the first speaker from Tororo district. “Myself and other dignified Jopadhola…
Nabilatuk Town Council Nabilatuk, Uganda | URN | Authorities in Nabilatuk District are struggling to contain a growing number of street children who have flooded Nabilatuk Town Council. The children, aged between 6 and 12, have reportedly abandoned their homes and resorted to life on the streets. Last term, the District Security Committee headed by the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) rounded up over 100 street children and enrolled them in different primary schools within the town council. The children were supported with scholastic materials and free school meals. However, some of the children sold the scholastic materials and abandoned school…
Queen Mother Best Kemigisa places the crown on King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | As Tooro King subjects continue to mourn the passing of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV, his passing has sparked discussions about the future of the kingdom and the line of succession. While the kingdom’s customs favor a clear line of succession, with the heir to the king virtually assured of becoming the next reigning monarch, the death of King Oyo also raises questions about the roles of other royal family members, particularly the Queen Mother. According to…
Spiro Electric Motorbike Parked in Arua for Battery Swapping. Arua, Uganda | URN | Limited charging points are frustrating the growing demand for electric motorbikes in Arua and the wider West Nile region, with hundreds of prospective riders waiting to receive their motorcycles. Since electric motorbike company Spiro introduced its services in West Nile two months ago, demand has surged, with 250 motorcycles already sold and more than 700 approved applications awaiting delivery. However, the company says it is unable to meet the growing demand because of the limited number of battery swapping points in the region. Currently, only two…
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Amnesty International has criticised plans by five European Union member states to establish “return hubs” in Uganda and Rwanda for migrants facing deportation from Europe, warning that the arrangements could expose them to serious human rights violations. The criticism comes as Austria, Denmark, Germany, Greece and the Netherlands meet today to assess progress on plans to deport migrants to countries outside Europe, including nations where some of those affected may never have set foot. Eve Geddie, Director of Amnesty International’s European Institutions Office, said the proposed return hubs posed a significant risk of arbitrary detention,…
Mourners pay thier respect to the fallen King Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Health says mourners from the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are not to attend the burial of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV of Tooro. An advisory by the Ministry comes as Tooro prepares to host thousands of mourners expected to attend the burial of the 31-year-old king, who died after battling a rare form of brain cancer. Charles Olaro, the Director General of Health Services, said the ministry anticipated a large influx of mourners, including subjects of the Tooro Kingdom living in eastern…
An informal trader does not hide her joy at the new partnership with the transport sector union that will boost incomes and opportunities of its members. This was at the launch on Friday Union and the United Informal Sector Forum partner to build Uganda’s “invisible economy” as Fred Ssenoga named new product advisor Kampala, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | The Union Transport Alliance (UNION) and the United Informal Sector Forum (UISF) have formally launched a strategic partnership that will use its combined membership’s numbers to dominate the market, attract investment, create jobs and unlock affordable financing. Key to all this,…