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Fusing African beats with street, hip hop and breakdance

Fusing African beats with street, hip hop and breakdance

For years, dancer and choreographer Lillian Maximillian Nabaggala has been deliberate about works either celebrating diversity or advocacy. Her latest take as a theatre dance director, Moving Murals, is no exception. Produced by Batalo East, choreographed by Elvis Elasu, and performed by

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Farmers’ body boosts capacity of women in rural Uganda

Farmers’ body boosts capacity of women in rural Uganda

Most rural women in Uganda are engaged in agricultural activities, contributing 88 percent of agricultural labour force, an activity that contributes to 76 percent of Uganda's economy. Women's traditional roles in agriculture are still influenced by their reproductive roles therefore, ta

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Why corporate boxing could be a game changer

Why corporate boxing could be a game changer

Imagine Bebe Cool in the blue corner, his Silent Majority shouting Big Size, with Kasepiki, Bogolako blaring through the roof of Lugogo Indoor Arena. And in the red corner, Bobi Wine, his army donning red tops and t-shirts with slogans taunting anyone suspected of disrespecting the Princi

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Rise of the poetic pretender

Rise of the poetic pretender

As soon as you write a single poem or perform a line of poetry, those assembled will immediately baptise you “a poet”.  And as sure as the spirit of Shakespeare seizes you like the enveloping heat on a summer’s day, you start calling yourself a poet too.  The tag catches on.

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Nakawa East: Who will be Balimwezo’s rival?

Nakawa East: Who will be Balimwezo’s rival?

When the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) government gerrymanders constituencies, the official explanation given is that such a move is intended to bring services closer to the people and ensure fair distribution of resources among Ugandans.  The same explanation was given wh

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Turkey: Farmer’s tale from hobby to thriving business

Turkey: Farmer’s tale from hobby to thriving business

Dr Gerald Akankwasa, a general physician at Mulago Hospital, started his backyard flock in Jokolera, Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District, with just three turkeys in early 2023. Barely two years later, he now has more than 170 birds of different ages. And with his determination and in

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Yhemolee Reportedly Travels To Equatorial Guinea Following Leaked Tape Of 300 Women

Yhemolee Reportedly Travels To Equatorial Guinea Following Leaked Tape Of 300 Women

Yhemolee has stirred up a lot of attention online by commenting on Baltasar Engonga.Engonga is being investigated for corruption after over 300 tapes featuring him with various women were leaked.Nigerian socialite Idowu Adeyemi, known

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Govt to finally implement local insurance for importers

Govt to finally implement local insurance for importers

Effective January 1, next year, all importers will be required to insure their cargo using local companies. The new requirement is provided under the Marine Cargo Insurance Policy, which first took effect on July 1, 2022, but was postponed, with Uganda Revenue Authority saying importers

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Who is Baltasar Engonga, the Equatorial Guinea Official Behind 400 Leaked Sextapes?

Who is Baltasar Engonga, the Equatorial Guinea Official Behind 400 Leaked Sextapes?

The Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) in Equatorial Guinea, Baltasar Engonga, has been arrested for allegedly recording over 400 sextapes involving the wives of prominent individuals in the country. The scandal came to light during a fraud investigation ag

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Producer of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ dies

Producer of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ dies

Quincy Jones, the man known simply as "Q," was a huge influence on American music in his work with artists ranging from Count Basie to Frank Sinatra and reshaped pop music in his collaborations with Michael Jackson. Jones died on Sunday at the age of 91, his publicist said. There was

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