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Artists exit Sheeran tour in solidarity with Macklemore pro-Palestinian comments
While opening for Sheeran earlier this month at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, Macklemore shouted "Free Palestine!" and told Palestinians they were "not forgotten."
IK-PEN turns up the African luxury in Kampala
For Ikpen Yvonne Akwitti, founder and creative director of IK-PEN, the philosophy is simple: African fabrics should not be confined to cultural occasions or treated as costumes. They belong in the everyday wardrobes of women who want their clothes to say something about who they are.
The Messages Behind the Music - Kenneth Mugabi’s Decade of Storytelling
The occasion was his 10-year celebration of the Kibun'omu album, but the evening felt bigger than an anniversary. It was a reflection of what Mugabi has built over the past decade, a catalogue of soulful music that entertains while quietly carrying conversations about society, culture and everyday life.
Isaac Serukenya to honour late father’s legacy with Serena gospel concert
“My plan was to hold my concert in 2020, but COVID let me down. As a result, I concentrated on composing and recording more songs. It has taken me six years to put this concept together because it has always been my dream to hold my own worship concert,” he said.
Tuesday Music Review: Jajaz – Collabo
The first thing you notice about Jajaz is that they can SING – we needed to capitalise that word. Rich, cultured voices with a velvety texture that almost feels wasted with the Afro-fusion genre they are running with on this track.
'Widow's Bay' and 'The Pitt' win big at Emmy Awards
The strong night for "Widow's Bay" meant disappointment for "Hacks," the already decorated tale of a stand-up comedian trying to revive her career and the dysfunctional millennial assistant who helps her.
Kevin Lyttle Turns Guvnor into a Caribbean Playground
When the Vincentian singer appeared, the mood instantly shifted. The crowd roared as Lyttle launched into his catalogue, with the anticipation building towards the song many had waited years to hear live — his global smash “Turn Me On". The 2003 hit remains his signature anthem and has followed him across generations and continents.
Property ownership gives women a stronger voice — Fr Kiibi
“Even the Bible does not limit a woman from owning property,” he says. “Remain humble and respectful to your husbands and families when you become landlords.”For Florence Nambooze-Bbale, a registered surveyor, lecturer and founder of Paragon Investment Club, collective saving has provided women with a practical route to property ownership.
TikTokers remanded over alleged false claims against Balaam
The accused are Ronald Mayega, alias Munyarwanda Wa Bobi, 33, a businessman and resident of Mastiwa, Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District, and Swaibu Kakaire, alias One-One, 28, a businessman and resident of Kyengera, Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District.
Muzeeyi vows to give UJCC stronger voice on national issues
“On matters of governance, peace, social justice, and the well-being of our people, UJCC must be heard clearly and consistently. I will work with my co-chairs to ensure our Council speaks with the moral authority this nation has always looked to us to provide,” Muzeeyi said.
Study exposes harassment, pay gaps facing women in Uganda’s creative industry
Women reported discriminatory contracts, including restrictions on pregnancy, as well as limited access to childcare facilities, menstrual support and safe mechanisms for reporting harassment.
Many books come from trauma – Kampala Writes LitFest Day Two
The theme of this year's festival is 'Where Do Stories Come From?' but there was no need to ask that here. The story came from what happened to Amony and thousands of other young girls who were abducted and turned into sex slaves by the rebels.
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TikToker murder suspect arrested while ‘attempting’ to flee to Iraq
Racheal Kawala, the Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, said Patricia Rose Turindamukama was arrested in Bukoto, a Kampala suburb, as she prepared to flee to Iraq. According to the Police, the suspect had applied for a visa to Iraq at the time of arrest. Namuwulya, who was also known on TikTok as Jovia1235, was found dead in her room on Thursday.
A lasting Dolly Parton legacy: childhood literacy
Parton, who died this week at 80, is globally renowned for her music. But locals remembered her more for her charitable giving and care for younger generations in blue-collar regions of her native east Tennessee.
Dolly Parton: Country music's dolled up but deserving queen
Parton opened her own theme park, Dollywood, in 1986 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. It has grown into one of the most successful branding efforts in US entertainment history, drawing millions of visitors per year.
US country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80: family
"Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus," her nephew said in a video on social media.
Rwenzori Marathon 5th edition awakens Uganda's wild spirit
The fifth edition of this year's Rwenzori Marathon brought the foothills of the legendary Rwenzori Mountains alive as runners from more than 40 countries converged in Kasese Municipality for an internationally certified race designed as much to showcase Uganda as it is to test athletic endurance.
Mukulu: Seven-gun salute for fallen star, first creative to be accorded official funeral.
President Yoweri Museveni hailed Mukulu whom he described as an icon whose demise was a loss to Uganda’s theatre and culture.
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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.
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