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From up-tempo house music to traditional Ugandan folk songs, the mid-year edition of the Tusker Cider-sponsored Blankets and Wine – held last Sunday at the Lugogo Cricket Oval – delivered a vibrant mix of live musical experiences to live up to the hype that was generated pre-show and as the event marks 10 years. Starting at 2:00 pm, the edition kicked off with the DJ duo – Melodic Inversions – who ushered the guests into the venue with their unique blend of electronic music mixes paired with an electric guitar as the guests set up their camping chairs and mats.…

The minister of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries, Hon. Frank Tumwebaze has inaugurated the new governing council of the National Agriculture Research Organisation (NARO). The 16-member council is to be chaired by Prof. William Olaho Mukani with other members including Dr Ambrose Agona the Director General NARO, and Maj Gen David Kasura-Kyomukama the Ministry’s Permanent Sectetary among others. Presiding over the swearing in of the new 16-member Governing Council at the ministry offices in Entebbe, Minister Tumwebaze said while NARO is a research organisation, most of its research and the innovations developed do not benefit the ordinary farmers . He…

The Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Anitah Annet Among has lauded Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) for donating boreholes to the Teso and Lango sub-regions in Northern and Eastern Uganda. This was in a message that was delivered by Parliament’s Director of Communications, Mr. Chris Obore. At a ceremony in Bukedea yesterday, UBL handed over 20 handpump boreholes worth UGX 560 million to communities in the Northern and North-Eastern sub-regions of Teso and Lango that will serve 9,223 people across the districts of Oyam, Lira, Kapelebyong, Katakwi and Bukedea. The boreholes were officially received by the Resident District Commissioner of Bukedea,…

Music superstar Moses Ssali aka Bebe Cool has endorsed Cinderella Sanyu alias Cindy as his candidate of choice for the upcoming Uganda Musicians Association (UMA) presidency polls taking away doubts about who the self-proclaimed musical Big Size was backing for the race. Speaking to journalists at his home in Kiwatule on Wednesday morning, Bebe Cool said dancehall star Cindy is the right person for the job and has all the credentials needed for the office. According to Bebe Cool, Cindy as the incumbent, deserves a show of faith and support to continue in office for her to accomplish and consolidate…

Funds for First Son and Commander Land Forces Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s 48th birthday celebrations were mobilized from friends within the country and abroad, Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka says. The main celebrations for the birthday will be held on Saturday, May 7 at Entebbe Cricket Grounds. Speaking to The Ugandan Wire, Kiwanuka who is the chairman of the organizing committee, said the invite-only event will be graced by Muhoozi’s friends and fans from across Uganda. “We will have plenty of entertainment for our guests as Gen. Muhoozi says a big thank you to all countrymen for supporting him in his…

Over 40 people are rumored dead from a nasty Link Buss accident that occurred at Sebotili Tea Estate along the Fort Portal – Mubende road in Kabarole District today morning. According to initial reports that The Ugandan Wire has obtained, the bus had just set off from Fort Portal, in South Western Uganda headed for the capital Kampala. This website has also learned that the driver of the bus also died on spot. The Uganda Police has so far confirmed 20 people dead. This is a developing story.

All roads led to the Uganda Museum as Jamaican Reggae maestro Turbulence entertained fans in Uganda on Saturday March 12, 2022. The show of all time attracted hundreds of Reggae music lovers from all walks of life, Ugandans and other nationals who had gathered witness yet another great man’s show as the Jah is Near hit maker made it to themselves, he surely nailed it. There were incredible performances from the Band, Allan Hendrick Ssali and Vampino who all pulled out their A-game before Buchaman, Presidential advisor on Ghetto officially welcomed Turbulence, 42. Turbulence made sure he left no one…

After a weekend of fierce fighting, the assault on Ukraine from Russia has continued past a fourth day. Incase you’re just getting up to date with what has been happening in that part of the world, here’s what happened on Sunday. Intense fighting continued through the weekend, with Russian forces targeting cities in Ukraine, but ultimately failing to hold the key city of Kharkiv, in the northeast of the country, and its second largest.However, the assault from Russia continues from almost all directions, and Kremlin forces were said to be making better progress from the south, besieging the port cities…

On Saturday February 19, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s daughter Dr. Angela Nagasha Kakishozi introduced Gen. Henry Tumukunde’s son Amanya Tumukunde in Lyantonde District at a wedding ceremony attended by family and friends. Most notably, President Museveni’s brother Gen. Caleb Akandwanaho (Salim Saleh). While addressing the guests at his sister’s kuhingira, Nagasha’s brother Joel recounted his most fond childhood memories with his sister and their father. “Our father made it a point to never talk politics with us, the only important things that mattered were how we were, how school was going, and what cartoons we were currently watching. Of course, as…

ForteBet, Uganda’s leading betting company over the weekend again did what it is good at-gifting its customers with priceless goodies. Hundreds of clients walked away with hundreds of free gifts that included brand new phones, T-shirts, jerseys, caps and many others. All these gifts were given out at all ForteBet centres in Nakasongola, Luweero, Migyera, Kakooge, Kiwoko and Kikyusa. Away from the above gifts, ForteBet also gave out many reflector jackets to bodaboda riders in Luweero. Talking to us just before the give-away, the company Brand Ambassador, Alex Muhangi, in company of the Media Manager, John Nanyumba, said that, “Every Ugandan is so special and deserves a lot…