Ent. & Lifestyle

Bad Black set for another cosmetic surgery

 Having had a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) last month, socialite Bad Black is not about to stop altering her body parts.

Bad Black postpones wedding to 2031

 Last year in September, socialite Bad Black announced she would wed her lover Asha Panda, aka Slim Daddy, on Valentine’s Day.

Walking with Gorillas gets new voice in audiobook launch

Narrated by Dr Kalema-Zikusoka herself, the audiobook brings her personal conservation story directly to listeners, from her childhood fascination with animals to becoming Uganda Wildlife Authority’s first wildlife veterinarian and later founding Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH).

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.

Bishop Eibu's dance moves inspire Kotido parishioners

Bishop Eibu's participation in dancing with others after Mass brought God's message of humility to many attendees.

NSG has Kampala on its feet despite abrupt ending and sound issues

British Afro-swing and hip-hop collective NSG returned to Kampala for their second show, bringing their Sounds of the Diaspora concert to the UMA Show Grounds in Lugogo last weekend.

"Stop using your bodies for money" — Bad Black warns girls

She noted that most of these young girls are under pressure and influence from their friends.

School Holidays: Rest Time or Chaos Time?

Australia's top music charts ban AI songs

Under new rules in force from Friday, music must be "substantially human-made" in order to be eligible for the charts, the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) said.

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".

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.

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.