Maurice Kirya is a Ugandan musician and actor best known for his ‘soul’ style of music. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about his music journey. Explaining his preference for ‘soul’ music, Maurice Kirya says he wanted to do music that resonates well with Ugandans. “It took me about four …
Read More »Entebbe Road madness
One of the temporary inconveniences that are making branding Uganda more complicated Amos Wekesa, arguably the face of Uganda’s tourism industry and self-confessed ‘brand ambassador’ for the country, rarely, if ever, makes negative comments about his country in public. He travels around the world marketing the country in his ‘I’m …
Read More »UPDF Soldier Kills Seven in Makindye Military Baracks
NBS: A UPDF Officer this evening went on rampage and shot dead 7 people before he was himself shot at Makindye military barracks. Sergeant Isaac Obua, the killer soldier killed four women and three children in the shootout. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »UPDF: Soldier at Makindye Barracks shoots seven dead
THURSDAY 4PM BREAKING NEWS: Reports just in indicate at least eight people are dead after a shooting incident at Makindye Military Barracks in Kampala, Thursday afternoon. The barracks was sealed off soon after to allow investigations to take place. The first reports on the incident have come from the Uganda People’s Defence …
Read More »Ugandan takes charge at top brewery UBL
Mark Ocitti Ongom was on Thursday unveiled in Kampala as the new Managing Director (MD) of Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL), taking over from Nyimpini Mabunda. Ongom is only the second Ugandan to lead the beverage manufacturer since UK multinational Diageo Plc, acquired majority shareholding in East African Breweries Limited …
Read More »Sarah Kanyike is Lord Mayor Lukwago’s deputy
Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has had his way with his first proposal as he chaired a first session of newly elected leaders of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) on Thursday. “I have made consultations. All of you are capable and qualified, but I have to choose one,” Lukwago said …
Read More »VIDEO: Hajji Nadduli confident, speaks to journalists after vetting
NBS: Uganda’s Minister without Portfolio designate Hajji Abdul Nadduli speaks to journalists after vetting at Parliament on Wednesday June 15, 2016. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Investigate Gulu attack, Acholi MPs say
NBS: Members of Parliament from Acholi region under their umbrella body Acholi Parliamentary Caucus want government to fully investigate the Gulu attacks to get to the bottom of the crisis. This follows the Sunday shootings that left a UPDF officer and a police officer dead, and several people arrested. Share …
Read More »In The Independent: Coup threat
Top stories in this week’s The Independent. GET YOUR COPY FROM THE NEWS STANDS. COVER STORY: Coup threat The last week has seen arrests of two opposition figures, a senior army officer and a brave attack by gunmen on a police station. Should the talk of a coup that is …
Read More »UN: LRA rebels step up attacks, abduct children in C.Africa
Attacks in the Central African Republic have increased in the first three months of the year, with 42 incidents, six deaths and 252 abductions, according to a report by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. United Nations, United States | AFP | The rebel Lord’s Resistance Army is stepping up attacks, …
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