Author: Irene Ageno Julu

Nigerian superstars on the rise internationally with several nominations. Nigerian music is on the fast rise globally and earning big. Burna Boy International superstars Burna Boy, Asake and Rema have earned nominations for the 2024 Brits Awards. Asake Asake and Burna Boy nominated in the Best Internationally Artist Category alongside American Superstars Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo and Lana Del Rey. Rema earned nomination for Best International Song for his hit single ‘Calm Down’, Cameroonian American singer Libianca nominated for her hit single ‘People’ and South Africa’s Tyla for ‘Water’. LibiancaSome of these Artistes in the past scooped Grammy…

Vice President Jessica Alupo requested the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) delegates to focus on deepening cooperation while officiating the ministerial meeting at the Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort, in Kampala. She congratulated Belgium for successful Chairmanship amidst the Covid-19 hardships and highlighted several socio-economic areas in Uganda for instance, the need for infrastructural development to support industrialization and trade through railway and road transport, human capital, financial funding to development projects, use of IT technologies to support different sectors and limited inter-regional trade for finished goods. The five days 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit with the theme “Deepening Cooperation for shared Global Affluence”…

Fans of Yemi Alade, Adekunkle Gold can’t wait to watch Jay-Z’s film “The Book of Clearance” which premiered 12 January and to be in Nigeria’s cinemas in April 12, 2024. Both musicians featured in the soundtrack of the film, with Mr. Gold collaborating with American rappers Doja Cat and Kodak Black on the track “Jeezu” and Yemi on the track “sacred” alongside Jeymes Samuel. The sound track was released on December 12, 2023, available on Spotify. The Book of clearance is a biblical comedy drama that tells the story of a young man living in 33A.D, who struggles to find…

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) led a two year investigative documentary which has revealed evidence of numerous abuse, rape and torture of women by the late legendary Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua globally known as TB Joshua. The three-part documentary alleged sexual crimes committed for decades by TB Joshua, a preacher and founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN). The first segment has been released today the 8th of January and the world is shocked as more than 30 former members, disciples and workers of SCOAN disclosed rape, torture including illegal detention and forced abortions in SCOAN’s compound which…

The 27th Commonwealth Speakers and Presiding Officers Conference concluded yesterday the 6th of January without representation of United Kingdom and Canada. It’s ironic though that the mother State did not honor her representation and this disappointment created mixed reactions both from Ugandan and other leaders and scholars. However political analysts like Joseph Ochieno linked it to the recent anti-homosexuality bill which both United Kingdom and Canada claim it’s against international human rights law, and insecurity citing the recurring attacks by Allied Democratic Forces. (ADF) The three day conference ended successfully with Speakers visiting several tourist sites including the Uganda Wildlife…

Pope Francis has permitted Priests on Monday 18th December to Bless same-sex marriage contrary to what he had earlier said in 2021 citing the union to be a sin and God can not bless sin. Vatican said, Blessing should not be part of regular church rituals or relayed to civil unions or wedding, and those receiving a blessing “should not be required to have prior moral perfection “, Pope added that this should be a sign that God welcomes all, though the document says Priests must decide on a case by case basis. A blessing in the Catholic Church is…

More than 10.000 graduands joined the Labour market in the concluded three day graduation ceremony which started on Wednesday 6th and ended on 8th December with faculty of Engineering, Science, School of Computing and Information and Built Environment. The 19th graduation ceremony was a success despite controversies at the University as students who sat exams in January waited for 11 months for graduation. Later on, results were released late with several students having missing marks issues. Kyambogo Graduation. The University Council has fired and handed over two of its employees in the IT department to police allegedly accusing them of…

At least 10,000 people living within Apaa land have been displaced following fresh clashes that broke out in the area in the past week that left 3 people burnt to death. In April 2023, President Museveni formed a committee of 40 people chaired by former Chief Justice Bart Katureebe to resolve the conflict regarding Apaa land in Northern Uganda between the Madi and Acholi tribe, claimed by Adjumani and Amuru Districts and Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). The residents of Apaa land rejected the plan by the commission to relocate all residents and compensate 340 household, something many found illegal, irregular…

Last week, State Minister for General Duties in the Ministry of Finance Henry Musasizi and others presented and defended a supplementary budget of 3.5 trillion shillings for Parliamentary approval just five months into the financial year 2023/2024. Opposition legislators and economists are opposed to the budget citing that the country’s debt burden is widening at 86.8trillion shillings both external and internal. Worse still, State House allocated 485billion shillings constituting a significant portion of the proposed budget without clear breakdown of expenditures.Despite the recent queries, Lubowa specialised hospital resurfaced requesting allocation of 2.7billion shillings which is to be spent on supervising…

The National Unity Platform Leader Robert Kyagulanyi defended himself, stating his friendship with homosexuals prompted the recently enacted and passed anti-gay law which he claims was a direct attack on him and his associates. Kyagulanyi claims the law was passed to limit him and his supporters and not in the interest of Ugandans. However MPs from NUP unanimously voted for the law in Parliament though he says some of his MPs work for President Museveni.Bobi Wine who reportedly received awards for supporting homosexuals was cornered on international television BBC to explain his stand on the Anti-Gay law, especially the anti-gay…