DJ Spinny stunned by sold-out Shs70m package for Wizkid show – Sqoop
For some concertgoers, the experience begins with buying a ticket and arranging transport to the venue. But for a select group of wealthy fans attending Nigerian singer Wizkid’s upcoming Nairobi show, the evening could start with a chauffeur picking them up from home and end with a ride back, at a reported cost of Shs70 […]
SHS3.1 TRILLION IMPACT! Equity Group Pumps Record Cash Into Communities, Businesses, Launches 2025 Sustainability Report
HIGHLIGHTS Equity Group invested a record UGX 3.10 trillion (US$771 million) in social impact and sustainability initiatives across its regional footprint by 2025. More than UGX 809.12 billion (approximately US$201 million) was deployed in sustainable finance. The Group recorded more than 47,000 climate-related transactions, distributed 75,855 clean-energy products and planted 9.1 million trees. The Group […]
BIG BOOST FOR HEALTH SECTOR: Uganda secures $25M Pandemic Fund grant as Minister Baryomunsi, Dr Kyobe get top Africa CDC roles
KAMPALA — Vice President Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo has announced a major financial boost for Uganda’s healthcare system after the country secured a $25 million (approx. UGX 92 billion) grant from the international Pandemic Fund. The breakthrough development was officially communicated by the Africa CDC Director General, Dr. Jean Kaseya, during a high-level briefing chaired […]
Idris Elba Teams Up With Kenya to Help Build Its Creative Industry
Idris Elba is putting his name behind a push to give Kenyan creatives more opportunities to build careers and take their work global. The actor and filmmaker’s Akuna Group signed a Statement of Intent with the Kenyan government during the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda. Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary […]
Ang3lina Applauds “New Era” of Producers: They Understand The Art of Collaboration
Ang3lina is really happy with the new crop of producers whom she says understand the art of collborating and have a different kind of energy about them. Having worked with various producers over the years, Ang3lina, following a four-year musical break, is back on the airwaves. This time, however, she is working with a new […]
“Focus on your own career”: John Segawa tells King Saha to stop advising fellow musicians
Veteran Ugandan director, actor, writer, theatre personality and art teacher John Segawa has weighed in on King Saha’s advice to Joshua Baraka, urging the singer to focus more on his local audience rather than putting too much attention on the international music scene. Segawa, however, believes King Saha should first concentrate on his own career […]
Gaetano Kaggwa recalls temporarily staying out of school after family moved to Kenya – Sqoop
Media personality Gaetano Kaggwa has opened up about the disruption to his education when his family relocated from Uganda to Kenya, recalling a period when he was unable to attend school as his father tried to establish a new life. Kaggwa said the move brought unfamiliar surroundings and uncertainty, with his family having to start […]
How UEDCL plans to fix power outages
Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has outlined measures being implemented to strengthen electricity supply and address infrastructure constraints amid rapidly growing demand. UEDCL’s customer base has grown by approximately 71% over the past five years, from 1.64 million customers in 2021 to approximately 2.8 million today. This rapid expansion has placed increasing pressure on […]
Sarkodie Explains Why He Prefers Rapping in Twi Over English
. November 5, 2026 8 Views Sarkodie has revealed that rapping in English makes him feel less confident, while performing in Twi gives him the belief that he can stand alongside any rapper in the world. The Ghanaian hip-hop star shared the unusual personal insight during an appearance on The Fuse, where he discussed his […]
MBARARA CITY LEADERSHIP WAR! Stakeholders Rally Behind Finance Officer Mbarekye, Call For Bishops, Saleh, Ex-Mayor Tumwiine To Broker Peace
AMOS TAYEBWAMBARARA The bitter power struggle between Mbarara City Mayor Robert Mugabe Kakyebezi and Chief Finance Officer (CFO) David Mbarekye has escalated, with a fresh group of councillors and stakeholders coming out to oppose moves to have the city technocrat interdicted. The latest development has opened another front in the growing standoff, with stakeholders from […]