Author: Daniel Muwanguzi
Controversial singer Alien Skin has been arrested after nearly a week of playing hide and seek wit police following the death of musician Wilfred Namuwaya, alias Top Dancer. Authorities allege the singer orchestrated a violent attack after Namuwaya left their Fangone Forest music group, raising serious concerns about safety and accountability in Uganda’s music scene. Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Patrick Onyango confirmed that Alien Skin, who was born Patrick Mulwana, was taken into custody today at Katwe Police Station, where his statement is being recorded. Police allege that on September 20, 2025, Namuwaya was forcibly removed from his Ndeeba residence…
Liberty General Insurance Uganda Limited, in collaboration with Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Bancassurance Agency and SafeCar by SafeBoda, today launched “Protecta Bode,” an innovative car insurance product designed to bridge the gap between the statutory third party insurance and motor comprehensive. A report by the Insurance Regulatory Authority – Status Of Motor Vehicle Insurance In Uganda – Study Report September, 2020 suggests that 86% of car owners buy third party rather than motor comprehensive, a significant gap in purchase between the two insurance types. The product name “Protecta Bode” blends cultural resonance with clarity; ‘Protecta’ derives from the English word “protect,” adapted…
The recently concluded National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party Central Executive Committee elections especially for the Entrepreneurs League has left many Cadres wondering whether there is any iota of regional balancing when elective positions are up for grabs. Despite the fact that the elections for the National Chair were suspended amidst widespread voter bribery, a later consensus meeting was organized by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament where the incumbent, Dr. Hassan Basajjabalaba was retained unopposed. However, Basajjabalaba is from Western Uganda, and apart from regional Vice Chairpersons, all the other National positions were taken by candidates from Western Uganda. Secretary, Treasurer…
The 10th anniversary of Nyege Nyege Festival 2025, which is scheduled for 20-23 November will be held at Kalagala Falls according to Talent Africa Group. Talent Africa group announced during a press conference on September 30th 2025 at their headquarters in Kampala. The event will host a continuous 24-hour programme of music, which will bring “over 300 artists, collectives, and cultural innovators from across Africa, the diaspora, and beyond” to the East African nation. The line-up for 2025 will include Kampire, DJ Travella, DJ Diaki, Arsenal Mikebe, Sisso & Maiko and Catu Diosis, as well as over 15 continental collectives such…
How Digital Payments Are Revolutionizing Uganda’s Event Scene By Joe Eric Farouq Kakuru Uganda, the Pearl of Africa, pulsates with vibrant energy. Stemming from the Imbalu initiation dances in Mbale, to the lively chaos of Kampala’s Nyege Nyege Festival and the soulful rhythms of the Milege World Music Festival, we are a people who gather, dance, eat, laugh, and make memories together. If you’ve been to these events over the years, you probably remember the struggle of those long queues under the scorching sun at the gates of the Milege Festival, trying to fish out crumpled notes from the bottom of…
Direct Pay Uganda (DPO Pay Uganda), a leading provider of online payments, has officially rebranded to Network International (Network), a leading fintech company in the Middle East and Africa, following regulatory approval from the Bank of Uganda. The rebrand marks a significant step in aligning with the parent company and reinforces the company’s commitment to delivering secure, seamless, and innovative payment solutions across Uganda. By combining Network’s global expertise and infrastructure with DPO’s strong regional presence, this move will further strengthen the company’s ability to enhance service delivery for its valued partners and customers. “This rebranding represents our commitment to…
The PanAfGeo+ project has launched for the Uganda Country Window which will strengthen Uganda’s mining sector at home, while also linking it to Europe’s evolving industrial, regulatory and investment landscape. The PanAfGeo+creates a win–win scenario in which Europe builds a trusted partner in the mining sector, and in which Uganda attracts the investments, skills and technology transfer that are needed to transform its mineral wealth into inclusive and sustainable development. Speaking during the launch of the PanAfGeo+ Uganda Country Window on 30 September 2025 at K Hotel, Entebbe, H.E Sadek said building on this commitment, the European Union and Germany have…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who is also the National Chairman of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), has today officially launched the party’s manifesto for the 2026–2031 term. At a grand ceremony hosted at Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort Hotel which drew Cabinet ministers, Members of Parliament, senior NRM officials, party secretariat leaders, under the theme: “Protecting the Gains and Securing a Qualitative Leap into High Middle-Income Status”, President Museveni retraced the NRM’s 60-year historical struggle while also laying out ambitious commitments for the next five years. President Museveni expressed gratitude to the NRM delegates for once again entrusting him with leadership.…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended Ms. Hellen Seku, the Commissioner of the National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps (State House), for her outstanding work in nurturing patriotism among Ugandans. The President made the remarks on September 24, 2025, during the official launch of the Patriotism Secretariat offices in Muyenga. The colorful event drew thousands of National Resistance Movement (NRM) supporters, senior government officials, and members of the business community. Museveni hailed Seku’s leadership, noting that during her tenure, more than 200,000 Ugandans had graduated from patriotic training programs. He also revealed that close to 450,000 youths had benefited from different…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday commissioned the Kiira Vehicle Plant in Jinja. The plant is the largest vehicle facility in Africa with a comprehensive motor vehicle production process. Kiira Vehicle manufacturing plant construction started in 2019 up to 2024 when all vehicle production systems were fully installed and manufacturing started in March 2025 by Kiira Motors Corporation with an initial investment of USD 120 million. During the commissioning, President Museveni revealed how immense scientific innovations like Vehicle Manufacturing Plant was contributing to the national economic growth of Uganda, saying it employs hundreds of Ugandan engineers and it’s posed to save…