Author: Wamala

Sama Sojah is already setting the guest list for a wedding that has not even happened yet — and fellow artists and fans apparently should not expect an invitation. The Ugandan singer and songwriter revealed in an interview with Galaxy TV that whenever he eventually gets married, he intends to keep both his introduction and wedding ceremonies strictly private. For Sama, the events are family functions rather than entertainment industry gatherings. He said he would not invite fellow artists or fans, although a few of his closest friends could accompany him. “A wedding is personal and even when I decide…

Talent manager Ronnie Mutabaazi has entered the growing dispute between Eddy Kenzo and Bebe Cool, pushing back against Kenzo’s recent claims about the veteran musician’s conduct during the campaign season. Kenzo has alleged in recent interviews that Bebe Cool betrayed him during the campaigns by turning the media team against him and preventing them from filming him despite what he described as a joint arrangement. Ronnie has disputed that account, insisting that no media personnel were instructed to stop covering Kenzo. “No media person was stopped from filming Kenzo; it is all a lie. I can swear on that,” Ronnie…

Navio’s personal assistant, Raven, has responded to allegations made by the rapper’s former employee, Sam, who has accused Navio of assault and confiscating his property. The allegations have circulated on social media in recent days through video clips featuring Sam discussing his account of the dispute. Raven, however, has rejected those claims and offered a different version of events. Speaking in a phone interview, Raven said the dispute dates back to 2022 and alleged that Sam had stolen from Navio while working at the rapper’s home and had also committed fraud involving his businesses. According to Raven, Navio reported the…

Singer Roni Tomusange, popularly known as Roni Banton, has shared the emotional story behind his graduation in the United States — including the unexpected gesture that turned a lonely moment into a celebration. The Tonywa Novuga hitmaker recently graduated from Harmony Health Care Institute after pursuing his studies in the U.S. But while the achievement marked a major personal milestone, Roni said the graduation ceremony was also an emotionally difficult experience because he did not have a family member or close friend there to celebrate with him. The reality hit harder after the ceremony. Roni said he stepped outside and…

Veteran Ugandan musician Halima Namakula had some unusually direct advice for women complaining about their struggles to find suitable husbands: embrace what God gave you and make the most of it. Namakula shared the message while speaking to women at Bad Black’s Beauty Beyond The Scars event, where she encouraged them to stop focusing on physical features they may feel they lack and instead confidently use the attributes they do have. According to the veteran singer, every woman was created differently, with individual features that can include beauty, curves, cleavage, eyes and other physical attributes. Her advice was anything but…

Benon Mugumbya is opening up about an earlier chapter of his weight-loss journey — and how his experience with Ozempic ultimately pushed him toward changing his lifestyle. The Ugandan creative says he began using Ozempic around 2019, years before the medication became a major part of mainstream weight-loss conversations. During a visit to the United States, he says he purchased three pens at about $800 each. In a conversation with Cza, Benon said the medication helped him lose weight initially. But after he ran out of his supply, he says the weight came back — and he eventually became heavier…

Uganda Police have arrested 12 Senior One students following the circulation of a disturbing video showing a group of teenagers assaulting a fellow student, according to police. The footage circulated widely on social media on September 17, drawing public concern and calls for authorities to identify those seen in the video. Police have since confirmed that all 12 suspects are in custody at Kabalagala Police Station as investigations continue. According to police, the suspects are all students currently in Senior One. The prime suspect is aged 16, while the other suspects are reportedly between 14 and 17 years old. The…

By Wamala Sipirian Published: September 18, 2026 FORT PORTAL — Queen Mother Best Kemigisa has reportedly handed over the keys to Karuziika Palace, paving the way for Babiito elders and Tooro Kingdom officials to begin preparations for the installation of Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the next Omukama of Tooro. The reported handover comes days after the burial of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, whose death triggered a contested succession process within the kingdom. Oyo died in the United States on August 27, 2026, aged 34. He became Omukama in 1995 at the age of three following the…

By Wamala Sipirian Published: September 18, 2026 Supporters of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) demonstrated outside the Turkish Embassy in Kampala on Friday, September 18, demanding that Turkey hand over Ugandan political blogger Fred Lumbuye to face criminal charges in Uganda. The demonstration was led by PLU Secretary General Fadil Twalla and followed a directive from PLU chairman and Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Twalla said the group was also protesting reports that Lumbuye’s lawyers had applied for asylum in Turkey. “Today, as instructed by our chairman, we held a successful and peaceful demonstration at the Turkish…

By Wamala Sipirian Published: September 18, 2026 Airtel Uganda has revised its monthly data bundles, offering customers up to 150GB as competition for mobile internet users intensifies following similar price changes by MTN Uganda. Under Airtel’s revised pricing, customers can purchase 2GB for Shs6,500, 4GB for Shs10,000, 25GB for Shs30,000, 45GB for Shs50,000, 100GB for Shs100,000 and 150GB for Shs150,000. The telecom company has also introduced a 30GB bundle for Shs26,000, although the package is subject to a daily usage limit of 1GB. Airtel’s New 30-Day Bundles All the listed Airtel bundles are valid for 30 days. Customers can purchase…

By Wamala Sipirian Published: September 18, 2026 Police in Kabalagala have arrested 12 Senior One students after a viral video showed a group of boys assaulting a fellow teenager in Nakibinge Zone, Makindye Division, Kampala. The suspects are minors aged between 14 and 17, according to police. A 16-year-old boy has been identified as the prime suspect after he was seen in the video punching the victim while other boys surrounded him. The assault reportedly occurred at about 6 p.m. on September 13, 2026, in Nakibinge Zone, Kibuli Parish. Police Arrest 12 Students Police arrested the students on September 17…

By Wamala Sipirian Published: September 18, 2026 The succession dispute in Tooro Kingdom has intensified after Prince Patrick Mpuuga, son of Omusuuga Charles Akiiki Kamurasi, rejected the announcement of Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the new Omukama of Tooro. Mpuuga, a member of the Babiito royal family, said the wishes of the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV should be respected and considered in determining his successor. His position places him at odds with his father, Omusuuga Kamurasi, the head of the Babiito royal clan, which selected Kijanangoma following the death of King Oyo. Mpuuga Calls for Oyo’s…

By Wamala Sipirian Published: September 18, 2026 Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has given State Minister for Local Government Justine Nameere seven days to apologise to him, intensifying a public disagreement between the two National Resistance Movement (NRM) figures. Muhoozi issued the ultimatum through his official X account in the early hours of September 16, 2026, saying Nameere would face unspecified consequences if she failed to apologise. “I’m giving Nameere exactly seven days to apologise to me. If she doesn’t, nothing will save her,” Muhoozi wrote. The deadline is expected to expire on September 23, adding to a…

By Wamala Sipirian Published: September 18, 2026 State Minister for Local Government and Masaka City Woman MP Justine Nameere has publicly apologised to Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba following a dispute that has exposed tensions involving senior figures within the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU). The apology came days after Muhoozi, the PLU chairman and Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, gave Nameere seven days to apologise over remarks contained in a video clip that circulated publicly. On September 16, Muhoozi said on X that Nameere had seven days to apologise and warned that failure to do so would have consequences. The ultimatum…

At least 1,513 Ugandans have been selected in the US Diversity Visa 2026 lottery, giving them an opportunity to proceed with applications for permanent residency in the United States. Uganda ranked third among East African countries in the latest lottery, behind Kenya, which recorded 3,949 selectees, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which had 2,210. The US Department of State said the Kentucky Consular Center in Williamsburg, Kentucky, had completed the selection and notification process for candidates eligible to continue with the DV-2026 immigration process. Across East Africa, 12,570 applicants from eight countries were selected. Burundi recorded 1,616…

Ugandan content creator Rashid Lumunye has won AED100,000, approximately Shs100 million, in Dubai’s “Best Dubai-It Story” contest after sharing his personal journey in the United Arab Emirates. Lumunye emerged as the winner from thousands of entries in the storytelling competition, which invited UAE residents to share personal transformations, before-and-after journeys and experiences under the #Dubai_It campaign. The winner was announced during a live finale of The Lovin Dubai Show. Mariana Mustafina and Maymi Asgari were the other finalists. Organisers described Lumunye’s entry as a story of resilience that highlighted the importance of self-belief and hard work. He received the AED100,000…

By Wamala Sipirian Published: September 17, 2026 President Yoweri Museveni has presided over the groundbreaking of the Kampala Storage Terminal (KST) in Mpigi District, a major petroleum infrastructure project designed to strengthen Uganda’s fuel security. The terminal, being developed by the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), will have a storage capacity of 320 million litres of petroleum products. Uganda currently consumes about 240 million litres of petroleum products each month, according to information presented at the ceremony. Energy and Mineral Development Minister Monica Musenero said the project would help protect Uganda against disruptions in international fuel supplies, market shocks and…

Serving police officers have been warned against posting social media videos while wearing the Uganda Police Force uniform, with spokesperson ACP Kituma Rusoke describing the practice as unlawful and unprofessional. Rusoke said officers are allowed to maintain personal social media accounts, but that freedom does not extend to using the platforms in ways that breach professional expectations while in uniform. The warning comes as videos of police officers participating in dance and music challenges continue to circulate online. According to Rusoke, such content can compromise the public image and professionalism of the force. “A social media account, one can have…

Eddy Kenzo is pushing back against claims linking him to a payment dispute involving TikTokers who say they are owed money for work done during the NRM campaigns. Kenzo dismissed the allegations and argued that people within Bebe Cool’s Gagamel camp are bringing his name into the controversy because they see him as influential and potentially threatening. According to Kenzo, dragging him into the dispute only serves to shift attention away from the TikTokers who are demanding payment. “You all know Bebe Cool and how he does his things. He’s someone who connects deals to make something work, so I…

Princess Ruth Komuntale has shared an emotional farewell to her younger brother, the late Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, remembering the man behind the crown as a God-fearing, warm and deeply protective brother. In her tribute, Komuntale looked beyond Oyo’s royal responsibilities and reflected on the sibling she knew privately — a quiet and reserved man who could keep everyone entertained once he started talking. She recalled how Oyo could tell “story after story” and had a particular talent for impersonating people, mimicking their voices and mannerisms to make those around him laugh. For Komuntale, some of…