Dancehall singer Fik Gaza has explained that he recently stepped away from public fights and feuds, citing the desire to focus on productive issues only. Fik Gaza, real name Shafik Jjingo, while speaking to Sanyuka TV, revealed that he was choosing to stay away from drama after realizing that it didn’t pay. At this point in his life, the singer confessed that he would only get into things that add to his income. “I realized that chaos and drdon’tsn’t pay. At this point in my life, I’m focused on doing things that bring me money. In case the fights are…
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Socialite and businesswoman Zari Hassan has addressed the allegations that she ordered Jose Chameleone to be kicked out of her birthday celebrations. Zari had her glamorous 46th birthday celebration last week, and prior to the event, she revealed that it would be an invite-only event. To the invited guests, Zari cautioned that they had to be dressed smartly to give her function the glamour she was looking for. Jose Chamaleone was one of the guests in attendance and known for his fashion sense; he came dressed in an oversized shirt with a black undershirt. As guests were enjoying themselves, Zari…
The Herbert Matanda Mabonga Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF has dismissed as fabricated allegations made by a junior officer who released a 30-minute video statement accusing the army of running secret detention facilities, torture and enforced disappearances. Herbert Matanda Mabonga, who identifies himself as an intelligence officer formerly attached to the Defence Intelligence and Security Headquarters in Mbuya, published the video on social media on September 30, 2026 alongside what he claims is footage recorded inside a military safehouse in Entebbe, around Abayita Ababiri. In the video titled “State of Nation Address on Governance, Security-Intelligence,…
Renowned events emcee and artist MC Fish has revealed that he is battling liver problems, which he believes were brought about by excessive use of alcohol. MC Fish was a popular figure on television as a presenter and also a comedian. He emceed several shows and released music that crowds loved. Years later, he has appeared on Spark TV crying for help following a complicated diagnosis with his liver. Armed with his medical documents and results from the scan, MC Fish revealed that he constantly fell ill before he was taken for a scan. The results confirmed that his liver was damaged…
Singer Maureen Nantume has revealed that she is not under pressure to release new music, as she has already set her foundation. Maureen Nantume has been on a musical break until she hinted at releasing her new song today. During an interview with Sanyuka TV, the singer explained that she had nothing new to give to her fans and decided to take a step back. “Musically I have been quiet. If I do not have anything new to give to the people, I do not see why I would be in their faces. But right now, however, I have a new…
A sign post showing Kabale High Court Kabale, Uganda | URN | The High Court in Kabale has declared a man who disappeared more than 40 years ago presumed dead, paving the way for his family to obtain a death certificate and begin proceedings to administer his estate. Justice Karoli Lwanga Ssemogerere made the declaration on September 29, 2026, in a case involving Izidoro Turwomwe, who reportedly disappeared in or about 1983 and has never been seen or heard from since. The application was filed by David Ngabirano Turwome, who identified himself as the son of the missing man. Ngabirano told the…
A Mutungo resident gets her vitals checked at the camp Three-year partnership has taken free screening, treatment, referrals and health education closer to communities, with 424 people benefiting from the latest health camp in Mutungo Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | For more than six decades, dfcu has played a role in Uganda’s development, beginning as a development finance institution established in 1964 to support projects and businesses that could contribute to the country’s economic growth. Over the years, that role has extended across sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, education and health. That long-standing commitment to Uganda’s development…
Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | As the Tooro Kingdom ushered in its 15th Omukama, one question continued to intrigue many Batooro and Ugandans: Why did the new king choose the name Nyabongo I? Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma did not ascend the throne as Kijanangoma. Instead, following the decision of the Babiito Clan Succession Committee and the endorsement of the Tooro Kingdom Supreme Council, he has taken the throne as Omukama Nyabongo I. The name is not random. It reaches deep into the shared history of Tooro and Bunyoro and, according to historian and journalist Wilson Akiiki Kaija, reflects the…
Humphrey Nabimanya, CEO of Reach A Hand, Africa gives advice at Brave Girls Festival Yumbe Yumbe, Uganda | NEW CORRESPONDENT | Sixteen-year-old Ayola Susan (not real name), a primary six student at Yumbe Primary School, witnessed and experienced firsthand domestic violence at home. Like many, Susan lived a normal life in the village of Yumbe District at a tender age. However, things changed drastically when the father started beating the mother repeatedly. The violent episodes were followed by abandonment when the parents separated over Gender Based Violence (GBV). Filled with tears, Susan narrated her emotional ordeal to the audience during…
Teachers have protested arrests by the Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, team Kitgum, Uganda | URN | Church of Uganda Archbishop Stephen Kazimba Mugalu has urged the government to allow parents to support the development of schools where such contributions are agreed upon by parents and school governing bodies, warning that a blanket restriction could leave some institutions struggling to provide basic services. Archbishop Kazimba made the remarks at the headquarters of Kitgum Diocese during a farewell event ahead of his retirement in August 2027, as a growing dispute over school fees and Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) contributions continues to pit government…