Block 9
Kenzo Effect! Speaker Kadaga Summons Attorney General Over Delayed Copy Right Law
The Speaker Of Uganda’s Parliament Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga wants government to implement the copyright law to benefit musicians who she said do not substantially benefit from their work. Kadaga, who was meeting Uganda’s international music star Edrisa Musuuza aka Eddy Kenzo, said she had asked the Attorney General to explain government’s delays in implementing…
Former Kenyan President Arap Moi Dies
Former Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi, the country’s longest serving leader, has died aged 95. The death of Moi, who ruled Kenya from 1978 to 2002, was announced by President Uhuru Kenyatta in a statement carried by the state broadcaster on Tuesday. “It is with profound sadness and sorrow that I announce the passing of…
Breaking: Malawi Court Nullifies Presidential Election Results, Orders Fresh Poll
Malawi’s Constitutional Court on Monday nullified the results of last year’s presidential election, citing “widespread, systematic and grave” irregularities including significant use of correction fluid to alter the outcome. The two leading opposition candidates had challenged the narrow election win of President Peter Mutharika, alleging that irregularities affected over 1.4 million of the total 5.1…
Eddy Kenzo Meets Kadaga, Implores For A State Recognition
Singer Edrisah Musuuza commonly known as Eddy Kenzo has met Speaker Rebecca Kadaga to share with her his achievements/awards. The Monday meeting took place at Kadaga’s office at the Parliament of Uganda. Kenzo meeting KadagaKadaga applauded the musician for empowering Triplets Ghetto Kids and taking them onto national and international markets musically. She was…
Court Frees MP Rwabwogo Lover Stalker Brian Isiko
Buganda Road Court has dismissed the case against a young man who had been accused of harassing Kabarole District Woman MP Sylvia Rwabwogo through love messages. Brian Isiko, 25, a student of YMCA College of Business Studies in Jinja, was facing charges of cyber harassment and offensive communication against Ms Rwabwogo. However, when the case…
Joy As Felister Da Superstar Scoops Kampala Parents Scholarship, Joins Fresh Kid
Young rapper Felister Da Superstar aka Faith Nanyanzi has fallen into things yet again after Ruparelia Group of Companies came out to sponsor his primary education. The good news was confirmed by Tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia’s son, Rajiv Ruparelia in a colourful event which was held at Kampala Parents School On Monday February 3, 2019. The…
Pictorial: Prime Minister Netanyahu, Wife Sara Land In Uganda
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has arrived in Uganda. He was received by Prime Minister, Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, at Entebbe airport. Rugunda welcomes Netanyahu at their airport The premier is accompanied by his wife Sara, journalists and a business delegation. He is expected to meet his host President Museveni at State House for talks on…
Gov’t Borrows 83 Bn For Karamoja Mineral Exploration
Parliament has approved a request by government to borrow Euros 20.6 million (equivalent to Shs83.6 billion) for the implementation of the airborne geophysical survey and geological mapping of Karamoja. The loan will be secured from the Corporate Internationalization Fund of Spain. Presenting the committee report to Parliament sitting on 30 January 2020, the Chairperson of…
Shock As UPDF Soldiers Find A Decomposing Dead Baby In Arua Garbage
The Arua based UPDF Units under the Command of Col Jackson Kayanja the Brigade Commander 409Bde, kicked off the celebrations to mark Terehe Sita in Arua by leading the force in cleaning of Arua city and other outreach programs. The exercise was flagged off at the Mayor’s Gardens and moved to the regional referral hospital…
Uganda U-20 Female Squad To Face Tanzania Named
Uganda Under 20 national team head coach Oliver Mbekeka has named the eleven players that will start against Tanzania in the return leg of the FIFA U-20 Women World Cup final at the StartTimes, Lugogo Kampala on Saturday. Changes have been made were Nyayenga Daphine replaces Adeke Juliet in goal and Nadunga Bira comes in…