Ent. & Lifestyle

British Afroswing Collective NSG Rready for Kampala Show

 The London-based group, known for blending Afrobeats with rap, dancehall, and hip-hop, touched down ahead of the concert and on Wednesday met fans at Club Guvnor.

Christopher Mukiibi makes burial wish at Alex Mukulu farewell

 Mukiibi said that Alex Mukulu had requested they come up with a production better than his play called Bambi.

Kaya Kagimu Mukasa vows to stage tribute production for Alex Mukulu

 She made these remarks during the farewell ceremony on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at the National Theatre, an event that attracted throngs of stakeholders in the arts industry.

Ticketmaster’s Quicket launches in Uganda as East Africa expansion accelerates

Quicket is already working with some of Uganda’s leading events and experience brands, including Spinny and Friends, Kampala’s popular Afro-House party, and the Masaza Cup, Uganda’s regional football tournament.

Beyond horns and hides: How Ankole cattle stole show in Washinton DC

“The contrast was made clear when delegates pointed to South Africa, where strategic positioning of Ankole genetics has created a booming luxury market. Just last month, in July 2026, an Ankole bull named Omega fetched a record-breaking R5.5m (about $300,000) in a private sale, driven purely by its superior genetics and striking horn development,” a statement issued by Ugandan officials in Washington noted.

Meta hooked children and misled public: prosecutors

The company has denied all the allegations, insisting it had worked with parents, experts and law enforcement to incorporate protective safeguards for children.Meta founder and chief Mark Zuckerberg is among the star witnesses expected to testify, along with Instagram head Adam Mosseri.

Nigerian Pastor Adeboye jets in for Pastor Patience Rwabwogo’s consecration

Pastor Adeboye, who is Pastor Patience Rwabwogo’s spiritual father, is one of Africa’s renowned Pentecostal church leaders and the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, which is one of the largest evangelical churches in the world. He also serves as the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries.

Beyond likes and views: Turning social media into a tool for purpose

“Neither can internet popularity guarantee a successful future. But when technology is used responsibly alongside education and practical skills, it can give talented young people access to audiences and opportunities that previous generations did not have."

Handling picky eaters: How do you get your child to Eat?

Princess Diana's brother to unveil 'truth' in new book

Spencer "tells the astonishing story of his life with Diana and the tragic week of her death," Penguin Random House said in a statement, adding it marked "the first time that Earl Spencer has spoken openly and at length about his sister".

Chameleone’s son Marcus released from Minnesota jail after domestic assault arrest

Records from the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office show that Abba Marcus Mayanja was released at 12:31 pm local time on August 17, 2026, after spending three days in custody.

Angelique Kidjo to become first African musician to get Hollywood star

"Angelique Kidjo's extraordinary artistry and global influence have inspired audiences across generations and continents," Hollywood Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez said in a news release.

The Fence Vs Friendship

Actress Hayden Panettiere dead at 36

Panettiere had also spoken openly about the pressures of being a child star, as well as her experiences with addiction and recovery, in her memoir This Is Me: A Reckoning.

Why I accepted God’s call to become a Bishop — Pastor Patience Rwabwogo

Pastor Patience Rwabwogo said she gave her life to Christ at the age of 11 and has experienced the immense value of knowing God from a young age. She says that whenever young people discover God’s purpose early, they avoid many of the mistakes and painful detours that often come later in life. 

Security probes new cult in Western Uganda

The yet-to-be-completed structure boasts of a huge hall that can accommodate nearly 1,000 people and numerous rooms (supposedly office space) at the back. There is a lone, larger-than-normal tomb behind the structure, also in unkempt environs.“To make matters worse, one must hand over their possessions, land and remain with nothing. So, when you join them, all you have goes to the group,” he says, explaining that he doesn’t know the procedures they follow to take possession of members’ assets.

Nearly 1,000 Jinja city older persons set for sh75,000 SAGE payout

The five-day exercise will commence in Jinja City Northern Division, with beneficiaries drawn from the seven wards of Kibibi, Namizi, Kabowa-Kampala and Kabowa trading centre, including Buyala A, B and C, all located in Budondo.

City bar ignores judge’s order on noise pollution

On February 19, 2026, Justice Bonny Isaac Teko allowed the bar to operate but gave it six months within which it should maintain NEMA directives of ensuring permissible noise levels and installing soundproof materials. However, two weeks to the end of the six-month grace period given by Justice Teko (scheduled to end on August 18), NEMA inspectors last weekend found that Aurous bar had ignored the judge’s directives.

Inside First Daughter Pastor Patience Rwabwogo’s ordination as Bishop

The consecration of Pastor Patience, also First Daughter, is scheduled for August 23 and will coincide with the 20th anniversary celebrations of the CNC, which is located in the Kampala city suburb of Luzira. “The year began with the assurance from Luke 1:37 that ‘nothing will be impossible with God,’ and we have watched that promise unfold before our eyes,” Patience said.