Cindy has weighed in on the bitter fallout between fellow singers Gloria Bugie and Crysto Panda, arguing that neither side can claim innocence.
Speaking on Tawfiq Media, the self-styled “King Herself” likened the confrontation to a war, saying both singers traded heavy shots and retaliated when attacked.
I think a war is fair. There was fire from the East, and then came fire from the West. It does not matter how brutal it is; a war is a war. It is fire for fire. There is no innocent side.
Her comments come after the fallout moved far beyond music, with the two singers trading increasingly personal remarks.
Gloria drew heavy backlash over a now-deleted post that brought up Panda’s childhood trauma and the loss of his parents and child.
She later apologised to her fans, while singer Sheebah Karungi intervened and criticised the decision to bring such personal pain into the dispute.
Cindy, however, argued that the controversy should not be viewed entirely through Gloria’s remarks.
She then turned her attention to Panda’s reported comments about Gloria’s body, questioning what happens when a public fight crosses into attacks on a woman’s appearance.
How about targeting someone’s body? This is a woman. Our bodies are sacred to us. We are very sensitive about our bodies, and somebody has taken the time to make herself look beautiful, only for you to downplay all that and say things. That hurts a woman very deeply.
Even while making that point, Cindy did not absolve Gloria.
She acknowledged that Gloria had crossed a line, but argued that Panda had done the same, leaving neither singer in a position to claim the moral high ground.
Much as I can sit here and say what she said was over the line, what he said was also over the line. So, the battle is fair. At the end of the day, I feel like the battle is fair.
Cindy’s position recognises the hurt caused on both sides while questioning whether the public exchange needs to continue.
For her, both singers have had their say, and it may be time for them to step away from the fight.
Everyone should just go back, nurse their wounds, heal, and then let that be over.
Centenary Bank has launched the Cente Green Days, a five-year tree-growing and landscape restoration initiative that will see the Bank support the growing of 500,000 indigenous timber and fruit trees across Uganda by 2030.
The initiative, launched under the theme “Growing Trees, Transforming Lives, Restoring Creation,” will support the restoration of degraded landscapes while creating environmental and economic benefits for participating communities.
Environmental degradation, particularly deforestation is one of the key sustainability challenges today which is worsening climate change through global warming. It affects agricultural production, business continuity, household incomes and the well-being of communities as a result of irregular rainfall patterns, prolonged drought and floods among others negative impacts of climate change.
Speaking at the launch on Friday , August 28, the Managing Director of Centenary Bank, Godfrey Byekwaso said the Cente Green Days forms part of the bank’s Environmental, Social and Governance agenda and its commitment to sustainable and responsible banking.
“At Centenary Bank, we are a values-based Bank that recognises the critical connection between financial services, businesses, communities and the environment in which they operate. It is therefore imperative on us to restore the environment in order to enhance the resilience and prosperity of the communities, especially vulnerable ones, only then can the bank prosper,” he said.
Centenary Bank plans to support the growing of 100,000 indigenous timber and fruit trees every year for the next five years across Uganda, making 500,000 trees by 2030. The initiative is expected to contribute to the restoration of approximately 300 acres of degraded land across 12 districts this year and about 1,500 acres over a five-year period.
The Bank is implementing the initiative in partnership with the Uganda Episcopal Conference and Good Forests Foundation with 12 Dioceses of Arua, Nebbi, Kiyinda-Mityana, Jinja, Masaka, Mbarara, Kabale, Kasese, Kotido, Moroto, Fort Portal and Tororo already participating in the programme.
Byekwaso said the Bank chose to work with the Catholic Church because of its trusted leadership, strong community presence and long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition to owning significant amounts of degraded land, the Church can mobilise communities and inspire people to embrace care for creation as a shared responsibility.
Good Forests Foundation on the other hand brings a wealth of the technical knowledge required to deliver lasting results. Its expertise in site assessment, species selection, planting, maintenance and monitoring will support tree survival and the successful restoration of degraded land.
“We also want participating communities to receive practical benefits from this programme. Indigenous timber and fruit trees can help protect soils, improve food security, diversify household incomes and strengthen resilience to erosion, floods and droughts,” Byekwaso added.
He called upon other organisations to join Cente Green Days and contribute resources, expertise and community networks to expand the programme’s impact beyond its initial five-year target.
Tree growing is not new to Centenary Bank, since 2023, it has supported the growth of over 250,000 trees across the Country. Additionally, in 2025, Centenary Bank began measuring its carbon emissions which stood at more than 6,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. The Bank is now taking deliberate steps to manage and reduce its environmental footprint, including supporting tree growing as part of broader efforts to contribute to carbon sequestration.
The momentum behind Uganda’s collective fight against cancer gained significant ground as the Rotary Club of Kitante officially presented 100 Cancer Run kits to the leadership and staff of Marie Stopes Uganda.
Rotary Club of Kitante President David Balikuddembe spearheaded the handover ceremony, which took place at the MSU headquarters in Muyenga. The Marie Stopes Uganda team warmly received the kits.
The event marked a powerful display of civil society and healthcare alignment under this year’s national theme, “Gwanga Mujje” (A Call to the Nation). By stepping forward, Marie Stopes Uganda emphasizes the vital intersection between reproductive healthcare and oncology—underscoring that comprehensive cervical and breast cancer screening, early detection, and preventative care are fundamental pillars of maternal and reproductive health.
Sandra Arinaitwe, the Head of Marketing and Communications at Marie Stopes Uganda, represented the Country Director, Dr Peter Dungu. In her remarks, Sandra said.
“Cancer prevention is an area where we already contribute through cancer screening as part of our broader wellness services. We provide screening for cervical and prostate cancer through our facilities and outreach services, alongside family planning, gynecological care, sexual and reproductive health services, and health education”.
“The good news is that some cancers affecting the reproductive system, particularly cervical cancer, can be prevented or detected early through regular screening and timely treatment. Partnering with the Rotary Cancer Run allows us to take the conversation about cancer prevention beyond health facilities and into communities.”
Commending the organization for its commitment, President David Balikuddembe praised Marie Stopes Uganda for championing community wellness and setting an exemplary standard for healthcare solidarity. “We are deeply grateful to Marie Stopes Uganda for standing with Rotary in this important cause,” noted David during the handover.
“Their purchase of 100 kits demonstrates meaningful leadership in public health and enables their team to actively participate in the fight against cancer. Strengthening the link between reproductive health services and cancer care is essential to saving women’s lives, and we look forward to continued collaboration on shared health initiatives.”
The Rotary Cancer Program of Uganda continues to lead community mobilization efforts to bridge critical gaps in oncology care across the region. This year’s campaign aims to raise UGX 5 billion to complete construction and equip a modern Radiotherapy Center at St. Francis Hospital Nsambya. Once operational, the advanced facility will deliver accessible, world-class cancer treatment to thousands of patients across East Africa.
Key Event Details
Event: 2026 Rotary Cancer Run
Date: Sunday, 30th August 2026
Theme: “Gwanga Mujje” (A Call to the Nation)
Target: UGX 5 Billion for the Nsambya Hospital Radiotherapy Center
With the run scheduled for Sunday, 30th August 2026, the Rotary Club of Kitante urges corporate organizations, healthcare partners, and citizens nationwide to buy running kits, mobilize teams, and answer the call to defeat cancer together.
Musician and media personality Crysto Panda has urged young people, especially those in the entertainment industry, to find additional sources of income instead of relying on a single stream of money.
Speaking on BBS Terefayina, Panda said the current economic environment requires people to be hardworking and diversify their income because there are many financial demands competing for the same earnings.
So every artist, find something on the side to do and stop waiting for the stage alone because in Uganda if you don’t have a hit, you get broke.
According to Panda, depending solely on music performances can leave upcoming artists struggling financially when they do not have hit songs that attract bookings.
He believes this financial pressure has contributed to some young artists turning to drug abuse while others end up battling depression.
Panda also explained that he has deliberately chosen to live within his means and avoid creating an image of wealth simply because he is earning money.
He said his lifestyle does not change drastically when his finances improve because he prefers to maintain a realistic approach to his spending.
It is why I decided to live a life that’s real. Even when I have money, you won’t know because I’ll continue living like how I have been. I live within the means.
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Mandela National Stadium Limited management has come under scrutiny after the Auditor General uncovered a series of financial, procurement, asset management and governance failures that have left the national facility exposed to potential financial losses.
The findings, contained in the Auditor General’s report as of December 2025, point to serious lapses in the management of the stadium, with millions and billions of shillings tied up in outstanding receivables, questionable procurement decisions, unapproved contracts and assets left without insurance cover.
At the centre of the day-to-day management of Mandela National Stadium Limited is Managing Director Jamil Sewanyana, who leads the stadium’s operations and current infrastructure upgrades, while overall policy and governance is provided by a nine-member Board of Directors.
The Auditor General established that receivables totaling Sh2.452 billion had remained outstanding for ten years, raising concerns that the money may ultimately be uncollectable.
The prolonged failure to recover the funds has left the stadium carrying receivables that have accumulated for a decade, raising questions about the effectiveness of management’s efforts to collect money owed to the entity.
The audit also uncovered a procurement worth Sh604 million that was undertaken without being included in the approved procurement plan and without clearance from the Solicitor General.
The procurement irregularity adds to concerns about whether proper procedures were being followed in the management of the stadium’s public resources.
In another major finding, the stadium awarded a multi-year contract worth Sh2.839 billion without obtaining Parliament’s approval.
The Auditor General’s findings raise questions about how such a major financial commitment was entered into without the required parliamentary approval.
The stadium also failed to properly plan for the disposal of obsolete assets.
According to the audit, 134 obsolete assets that had been recommended for disposal in the 2023/24 financial year were not included in the disposal plan for 2024/25.
The omission means that assets already identified as obsolete continued to sit outside the subsequent disposal plan, pointing to weaknesses in the entity’s asset management processes.
Even more worrying, the Auditor General found that the stadium’s insurance cover for assets valued at Sh82.013 billion had expired.
The lapse in insurance left the entity’s massive asset base exposed to potential financial losses in the event of damage, destruction or other risks covered under an insurance policy.
With Mandela National Stadium holding assets worth more than Sh82 billion, the failure to maintain valid insurance cover has exposed the public facility to potentially significant financial consequences.
The accumulation of the audit findings paints a picture of weaknesses across several areas of management, from recovery of outstanding debts and procurement planning to contract approvals, disposal of obsolete assets and protection of the stadium’s property.
The issues have also placed the spotlight on those entrusted with running and governing Mandela National Stadium Limited and their responsibility to ensure that public resources are properly managed and protected.
Mandela National Stadium Limited is operated by the stadium’s management under Managing Director Jamil Sewanyana, while the nine-member Board of Directors is responsible for overall policy and governance.
The Auditor General’s findings therefore raise questions about the effectiveness of both the management and governance structures in preventing the financial and administrative lapses identified during the audit.
The revelations come at a time when Mandela National Stadium remains one of Uganda’s key national sporting facilities and is undergoing infrastructure upgrades, making proper financial management, procurement compliance and protection of its assets particularly important.
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Veteran musician Ragga Dee has questioned the practice of people attending the funerals of individuals they allegedly did not like, support, or get along with while they were still alive.
Speaking on a YouTube podcast, Ragga Dee argued that death should not suddenly make people appear emotional or supportive when they failed to show the same feelings during someone’s lifetime.
I will use the music industry as the example, artists become very happy when a fellow musician gets a problem and even come to prove and if you recorded them from the start, you’d find out that they came happy that a bad thing happened to you.
Ragga Dee said he believes people should be honest about their relationships while they are still alive instead of pretending to care when someone dies.
He cited the late veteran filmmaker Alex Mukulu as someone from whom he learned the importance of being bluntly honest with people.
The musician said if you genuinely do not like or respect someone, you should be able to tell them while they are alive rather than waiting until their death to publicly mourn them.
If only God gave our spirits the powers in a way that if that someone you don’t like comes to place a bouquet on your coffin, you hold their tie and squeeze them because you didn’t like me in life, not work with me, stole from me or disrespected me but you should how you’re so touched during my death.
For Ragga Dee, genuine relationships should be built and demonstrated while people are still alive, rather than expressed through dramatic displays of grief after they are gone.
DJ Nimrod has revealed that he keeps his relationships with women within boundaries because he believes he could eventually develop sexual interest in his female friends.
Speaking to a YouTuber, Nimrod explained that his friendship circle is intentionally small, suggesting that some of the women he considers friends remain so largely because he has not pursued anything sexual with them.
You are my bestie because you haven’t been eaten yet. I have female friends but they are my friends because I haven’t eaten them but I can eat them anytime.
DJ Nimrod
Nimrod also shared his thoughts on situations where two close friends of opposite sexes may travel together and even share a bed without anything happening between them.
He used a hypothetical trip to Jinja to explain that while nothing may happen on one occasion, he could not guarantee the same outcome every time.
The only reason why we would sleep in the same bed and nothing happens would probably be because, one; nothing was meant to happen. Two, I restrained myself, three, I’m buying your trust.
Sheebah Karungi has finally explained why her podcast, Let’s Talk About It, suddenly went quiet, revealing that she needed to step back and take time to recover.
The singer addressed her podcast community on August 27 after listeners began wondering whether the show had stopped, assuring them that she had not abandoned the project.
To my Lets Talk About It community, I am so sorry. You must be wondering, “Did we just stop all of a sudden?” No, we did not. Your girl just needed to pause certain things and take some time to recover.
Photo | Daville
Sheebah launched Let’s Talk About It UG on April 29, 2026, as a platform for open conversations about life, relationships, culture, healing and the experiences behind her public image.
The podcast got off to a steady start, with the first episode released on April 29, followed by its second part on May 13.
Legendary Ugandan musician Joanita Kawalya then joined Sheebah for the second episode on May 27, before the third episode arrived on June 27.
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Since then, however, listeners had not received another episode, leaving the podcast’s future unclear.
Sheebah has now explained that she needed to pause some things in her life and take time to recover.
She did not say what prompted the break, but she assured her listeners that she is now fully recovered and ready to return.
I am back, I am fully recovered, and we are resuming very, very soon. Thank you for being patient with me, for understanding me, and for staying with me. I love you so much.
Sheebah has not yet announced the return date, but fans can now look forward to Let’s Talk About It coming back.
Tom Hardy has caught fans off guard with a career move few saw coming.
The “Venom” actor has released a full-length rap album under his mysterious alter ego, Frankie Pulitzer.
Hardy teamed up with underground hip-hop group Czarface for the 15-track project “Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer,” which was released on August 28.
The album marks a major moment for Hardy, who has quietly explored rap for years but has largely kept that side of his creativity away from his Hollywood career.
This time, he has gone all in.
The project features heavyweight names including Busta Rhymes, Method Man and El-P, giving Hardy plenty of hip-hop credibility as he steps further into the music world.
But Hardy has not completely left Hollywood behind.
He brings his acting persona into the music, mixing movie and comic-book references into his lyrics.
One of the biggest surprises comes on “Grim-Visaged War,” where he delivers a Shakespeare monologue from “Richard III” in the deep voice fans associate with Bane from “The Dark Knight Rises.”
The album also features references to Marvel characters, Stephen King and several films, creating a strange but entertaining combination of Hardy’s acting world and his love for hip-hop.
Hardy’s rap journey did not start with this album.
He has used the Frankie Pulitzer name before and had already worked with Czarface, but “Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer” gives the character his biggest platform yet.
For fans who have spent years watching Hardy play tough Hollywood characters, hearing him take on rappers such as Busta Rhymes and Method Man is certainly an unexpected twist.
Tom Hardy may have built his name as one of Hollywood’s most versatile actors, but Frankie Pulitzer shows he has another creative side that he is finally ready to put in the spotlight.
Robert De Niro has opened up about the one part of fatherhood that still weighs on him, even after becoming a dad seven times.
The 83-year-old Hollywood legend admitted that his busy acting career sometimes keeps him away from his children when he feels he should be there.
Speaking to PEOPLE while promoting his new Netflix film, “The Whisper Man,” De Niro said he has never found a perfect formula for balancing work and family.
I don’t know if there is a secret. It’s just managing it all.
But managing everything comes with a feeling he cannot completely escape.
There’s no way around not feeling a little guilty about not being there at times you should or you think you should.
De Niro is the father of seven children, ranging from 54-year-old Drena, whom he adopted, to his youngest daughter Gia, who was born in 2023.
The actor has continued working steadily while raising his youngest child, and he has previously spoken about the different experience of becoming a father later in life.
For De Niro, though, fatherhood remains something no amount of experience can completely prepare someone for.
It’s a new experience. It’s not like you’ve taken courses on it and stuff.
He added that becoming a parent ultimately means jumping in and figuring things out along the way.
The comments come as De Niro prepares to appear in “The Whisper Man,” which also explores the complicated relationship between a father and son.
