In Uganda’s ever-growing entertainment industry, few individuals have demonstrated the resilience, dedication, and consistency of Arnold Ssempijja, popularly known as Manager Apple. With over a decade of experience in artist management and entertainment operations, he has played a significant role behind the scenes in shaping and supporting some of Uganda’s music talents. Manager Apple recently attracted widespread attention following the successful concert of Karole Kasita at Serena Hotel, an event that showcased exceptional planning, coordination, and execution. The success of the concert further highlighted his ability to deliver results at the highest level of the entertainment business. Over the years,…
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Olivia Lutaaya in court cells speaking to her lawyers Samuel Muyizzi Mulindwa (left) and Leader of Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi. Kampala, Uganda | URN | The courtroom is often full during the first appearance of a political detainee in Uganda. Supporters squeeze onto benches. Security personnel line corridors. Journalists carry heavy cameras to the courtroom, lawyers turn up in large numbers, sometimes more than twenty at a time, all holding briefs for the accused and united in a public show of solidarity. But according to lawyers handling politically sensitive cases, that solidarity slowly fades as the hearings drag on. “Every time there…
Moderate rainfall (50-200mm) expected over western parts of South Sudan, some parts of northern Uganda, western and eastern parts of Ethiopia, isolated areas in northern and southern Somalia, and southern parts of Tanzania. Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Water and Environment has dismissed as misleading a wave of viral social media posts warning of heavy rainfall across Uganda in the coming months, insisting that the country’s official seasonal forecast points to a warmer and drier-than-normal period between June and August 2026. The clarification follows the circulation of videos, particularly on TikTok, claiming that Uganda is likely to…
Singer Bruno K has reunited content creator Rango Tenge Tenge, his father, and manager Michael following recent disagreements. Recently, Rango Tenge Tenge’s family expressed their disappointment with manager Michael over his failure to fulfil what he is expected to do. Tenge’s father alleged that Michael lacked financial transparency, as he failed to share earnings from the son’s social media platforms, specifically the YouTube channel. He requested Michael to step down from his duties as the manager and hand over all Tenge Tenge’s known social media platforms. Singer Bruno K was so quick to pick interest in the matter and sat…
President Museveni is shown an artistic impression Malaba Kampala SGR railway line during the laying of the foundation in Tororo. FILE PPU Photo Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Vice President of the African Development Bank Dr. Abdul Kamara has reaffirmed the commitment by the bank to fund the Standard Guage Railway project in Uganda. Kamara, also the head of Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery said funds will be availed to finance 326km standard gauge railway from Malaba to Kampala. He made the pledge while meeting Uganda’s delegation led by the Temporary Governor, Mustapha Achidri- on the sidelines of…
City pastor and gospel musician, Wilson Bugembe has apologized to Bobi Wine for altering a line in his song for his yet-to-be released song. Wilson Bugembe made the revelation during his sermon at his Worship House Ministries church, Nansana, where he encouraged the congregation to always give testimonies and thank God for what he has done in their lives. He said this in relation to a gospel song that he says was still in the studio but would be released very soon. In the song, Pr. Bugembe said he was preaching about the power of testimony and thanksgiving. “If God does something big…
Goodlyfe singer Weasel Manizo has expressed his disappointment with some of the music producers over selling the late singing partner Mowzey Radio’s unreleased music. Over the years, there has been an ongoing debate regarding the late Mowzey Radio’s music, with several music producers claiming they had some raw projects. Without disputing the claims, Weasel, during his recent radio interview, confirmed that Radio’s music was distributed in many studios. During their days, he claimed that they worked under different producers since they didn’t own a studio. Being a songwriter, Radio penned down several songs and recorded his parts as well. On…
Media personality and DJ Lynda Ddane has revealed that she has no problem investing her hard-earned money in her man despite societal beliefs. Recently, Lynda and her boyfriend DJ KasBaby appeared in Malaysia, having a good time. While addressing the press, she confirmed that she was the one who solely sponsored the trip in order to celebrate KasBaby on his birthday. Despite the societal belief that men are supposed to spend money on women, Lynda Ddane revealed it could be vice versa, noting that all women who believed otherwise were speaking from a poverty point of view. Lynda described herself…
Dauda Kavuma, Triplets Ghetto Kids manager, has opened up about their source of income, noting that celebrity mentions do not always come with money. Over the years, Ghetto Kids have been recognized by several global stars, including French Montana and P. Diddy, with Shakira being the most recent on the list. When asked how they got the mentions, Dauda revealed that they set themselves up to be seen on social media. He explained that they usually picked out viral songs and danced to them, and when they shared clips on social media, they made sure to tag the celebrity accounts alongside…
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s business environment is increasingly coming under pressure from the ongoing Middle East conflict, with rising fuel prices emerging as a major concern for traders and investors across the country. The concerns were raised on Tuesday during the dissemination of the Uganda Business Climate Index for the January–March 2026 quarter, conducted by the Economic Policy Research Centre at Kalya Courts Hotel. According to the survey, the conflict has negatively affected businesses in Uganda through escalating fuel prices, increased shipping and freight costs, and reduced access to imported raw materials. The crisis escalated in late February…