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,…
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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…
Kampala, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | As Uganda seeks to strengthen its hospitality and tourism sectors, culinary educator Chef Sheila Ahabwe says international exposure has become an important tool for improving vocational training and raising professional standards within the country’s food industry. Over the years, Ahabwe has participated in culinary competitions, training programmes, conferences and professional exchanges across Africa and Asia, experiences she says have broadened her understanding of culinary education, food safety, hospitality management and professional kitchen operations. Her engagements have taken her to countries including India, Botswana, Nigeria and Togo, where she has interacted with chefs, hospitality professionals and…
Rapper Victor Kamenyo is the topic of discussion on the internet after his ex-lover and baby mama, Ruth Akaragye Angora, called him out for child neglect. Ruth made the revelation during her TikTok live where she mentioned that the Ugandan rapper had abandoned his responsibilities as a father for a while, leaving her to carry the burden alone. She noted that she had been carrying the emotional pain for a long time and felt it was the right time to speak out. The social media influencer alleged that Kamenyo, just like most men, was only willing to take care of their…
Celebrated comedian Patrick Salvado Idringi has opened up about allegations of cheating on his wife amid their long-distance marriage. Speaking during a radio interview, Patrick Salvado dismissed the common belief that long-distance marriages automatically lead to infidelity, insisting that staying faithful is a matter of personal discipline and commitment. Salvado further explained that he has never been overly fascinated by sex, a factor he believes has helped him avoid situations that could put his marriage at stake. When you put your mind on something, you can achieve it. I’m not so much fascinated with the idea of sex. I’ve been in the industry for…
Kasese, Uganda | URN | A worrying rise in suicide cases and teenage pregnancies has sparked concern among religious, civic and government leaders in Kasese District, with calls for urgent action to protect vulnerable young people. The concerns were raised during a review of the South Rwenzori Diocese’s 10-year Strategic Development Plan held in Kasese Municipality, where leaders warned that increasing emotional distress among young people and weakening community support systems are fueling the twin crises. Bishop Rt. Rev. Nason Baluku said Bukonzo East has recorded a disturbing increase in suicide cases, particularly among young people struggling with emotional and psychological…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | URN | The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called on the United States to lift travel restrictions imposed on Uganda following its recent Ebola outbreak, saying the country has demonstrated transparency and made significant progress in containing the disease. Africa CDC Director General Dr Jean Kaseya said the continental health agency had formally written to U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. requesting the removal of the restrictions. “For the past three weeks, Uganda didn’t record a new case, and the last case was discharged on the 16th of July. Uganda…
FILE: Regina Nachuge, a farmer in Naitakwae village standing in her maize garden that has been ruined by drought Kampala, Uganda | URN | Emergency food relief for drought-hit communities in Karamoja will now be distributed by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Uganda Prisons Service after President Yoweri Museveni directed the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) to stop relying on private contractors for the exercise. The change comes less than a week after the government flagged off the distribution of 552 tonnes of maize flour and 238 tonnes of beans to the worst-hit districts in the…
4th Ikon awards details announced today Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The fourth edition of the iKON Film and Television Awards has been confirmed for Saturday, 12 December 2026, at the Kampala Serena Hotel, under the theme “Beyond Borders”. Announced during a press conference today at the Reach A Hand Africa (formerly Reach A Hand Uganda) headquarters in Lungujja, the new date marks a historic shift in the iKON Awards calendar. The ceremony has moved from its traditional March schedule to December to accommodate the numerous iKON Activate engagements held across Africa to operationalise the theme. The roadmap…