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Big Eye Blames Bobi Wine for His Flopped Concert

Struggling musician Big Eye, who is also a member of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has expressed disappointment over the poor turnout at his weekend concert, alleging that fellow...

Iteso Cultural Union Launches Fundraising Campaign for Ateker Mega Palace

The Iteso Cultural Union (ICU) has initiated a campaign to gather funds for the construction of the ambitious...

Ateker Reunion Festival: President Museveni Calls for Unity Across Borders

President Yoweri Museveni has emphasized the importance of unity and linguistic ties among the Ateker communities from Uganda,...

Ateker Communities Call for Gov’t Backing in Cross-Border Peace Initiatives

The leaders of the Ateker community in Uganda have called for government support towards their ongoing peace initiatives...

Manifesto Week 2024: Uganda’s Tourism Industry Makes Significant Progress

During the Manifesto Week 2024, the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities showcased major achievements in Uganda’s tourism...

A Life-Changing Encounter: Inside Christine’s Vow of Never to Get Married

Christine's story is one of unexpected transformation, born from a painful experience that reshaped her perspective on love, relationships, and marriage. For Christine, the turning point came unexpectedly, in a moment that would forever alter her views on commitment and partnership. She stumbled upon a scene that no child ever wishes to confront: her father, the pillar of her family, in a compromising position with another woman who was not her mother. One afternoon, she decided to go back home early because...

Uganda Cranes Secures Crucial Win in AFCON Qualifiers

The Uganda Cranes on Monday, September 9th, secured a critical win after beating Congo Brazzaville in a 2:0 match played at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole. Following the win, Uganda’s hope for the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifier in Morocco was immensely renewed. The goals were from Abdu Aziiz Kayondo and substitute Jude Ssemugabi, sealing the win for Uganda. The Cranes took the lead in the 21st minute when Kayondo’s cross from the left flank curved into the back of the...

President Museveni Urges Karimojong to Embrace Commercial Agriculture for Wealth Creation

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged the people of the Karamoja subregion to embrace commercial agriculture to create household wealth. The President made the remarks on September 7, 2024, while presiding over the closure of the ninth edition of the Karamoja Cultural Festival, which commenced on September 2, at the Napeikori grounds in Karenga district. The festival aimed at celebrating Karimojong culture together with the Ateker cluster tribes from Kenya, South Sudan, and Ethiopia. Museveni remarked that despite the establishment of...

UNMA Urges Immediate Action as Heavy Rains Threaten Kampala with Disease Outbreak Amidst Garbage Crisis

The Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) has issued a stark warning to the Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) regarding the urgent need to address the city’s ongoing garbage crisis. With heavy rains expected to hit Kampala and the surrounding Buganda region later this month, experts are concerned that the accumulation of waste could lead to a rapid spread of waterborne diseases. Despite KCCA's efforts to manage waste collection, many busy areas, including markets and main streets, remain littered with heaps...

Cultural Festival: Karimojong Dialogue to Enhance Peaceful Coexistence

Karimojong and other Ateker tribes from neighboring Kenya and South Sudan have spent the fourth day of the Karamoja Cultural Event carrying out dialogues to foster peaceful coexistence of their communities. In Karimojong culture, dialogue is a peaceful way of solving conflict as well as finding solutions to challenges affecting their area. As the cultural event, which is taking place at the Napeikori grounds in Karenga district, entered its fourth day on September 5, 2024, the Karimojong gathered in groups of...

KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK: An Oasis of the Semi-Desert Beauty of the Land

Kidepo Valley National Park is situated in Karenga district, North Karamoja in Uganda, is bordered by Kenya in the east and South Sudan in the north. Covering 1,442 square kilometers, Kidepo Valley National Park is an oasis of the semi-desert wild, which is eye-catching to tourists, and it is the only National Park in the whole world that will still be visited by tourists, even if all the animals died because of its beautiful scenery and terrain. Sargent Andrew Opeto, a...