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How we might hear new Dolly Parton music in the future

In 2022, Parton explained in several interviews that she had buried a secret song called "My Place in History" in a time capsule at her Dollywood resort in Tennessee, only to be opened in either late 2045 or 2046, around the 100th anniversary of her birth.

Where do stories begin? Kampala writes LitFest -day one

This is the third edition of the Kampala Writes LitFest, and runs from Friday, August 28 to Sunday 30. The first one was held in 2024 at the Onomo Hotel, Nakasero; while last year’s was held at Makerere University’s Yusuf Lule Auditorium.

Jon Muq's "Shake Shake Dance for Me" – A nostalgic Afrobeat gem with vocal firepower

It’s been a while since we heard any material from Jon Muq, who started out playing gigs in Kampala using a make-shift guitar he strung together on an old guitar frame.

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.

Chicken Chicken proposes amid Bad Black's shocking speech

For so long, Katongole has been talking about his baby mama, but the TikToker had never revealed her face to his followers.

#MilkWahala: Understanding Lactose Intolerance

Music review throwback Thursday: Wendi – Solome Basuuta

Solome belongs to a unique group of artistes that have brought a contemporary pop edge to songs performed in local languages, especially Luganda. It makes practical sense of course – this approach ensures they remain artistically invested while also exposing their music to a broader audience.

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.

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."

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".