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Singer Eddy kenzo on 25th of July 2020 returned to his mother land Uganda after spending almost six month in West Africa where he went for a music concert but unfortunately corona virus hit the world and he could not return to Uganda. Eddy Kenzo and other fellows who repatriated from West Africa. Eddy kenzo on his Facebook page expressed his Pleasure for him returning back to the country as below; Fellow Ugandans, I greet you in the name of Allah and the almighty God. Today, I and other Ugandans arrived safely at the Entebbe International Airport aboard Uganda Airlines. First and foremost, I thank God for enabling me to come back home safely. This all seemed like a far fetched possibility but by His Grace, I and very many Ugandans have been repatriated back home safely. I would like to thank everyone that pushed and prayed for my return. Your efforts are greatly appreciated, May Allah bless you all abundantly. To my Big talent family, Eddy Kenzo fans and the media that cam...

Minister of kampala Betty Amongi says the Checklist of requirements for reopening arcades ready. The government will only sanction the reopening of shopping arcades if the owners follow set guidelines required to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mini She said the checklist of requirements for reopening of arcades is ready and owners who comply will see their buildings reopened

Pastor Livingston Kiganda of Christianity focus Church, Kisenyi, Kampala. He said He can not breath when the churches are still closed and wants the government to open all the churches in the country by Today 8th July 2020. He added that failure for Churches to resume normal work, all the pastors Will Dress like him to Show apology to God for comparing Him with a mere Corona Virus. #UrbanMagazineNews

Education Minister Janet Museveni said it’s not the right time to reopen schools and revealed that her ministry is developing an ICT and e-learning framework which will guide education institutions on distance learning. In the meantime, she added it was still unsafe for government to reopen schools after observing the coronavirus trends within the country and picking lessons from other countries which had tried to reopen but closed again after a resurgence of the virus. As such, they agreed to continue facilitating home-schooling as they monitor the situation. She asked parents to assist their children in this period when they are at home to learn a skill but also follow the study materials that government will provide in print and broadcast to aid continuity of learning. Ms Janet Museveni clarified that her ministry has not prohibited e-learning and reiterated that the first phase of distance learning was hampered with lack of radios, televisions, few printed materials a...

It's unclear whether he's consulted with his friend  Donald Trump , but rapper  Kanye West  has announced he's ready to unseat the Republican president. "We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future," West wrote on Twitter Saturday evening. "I am running for president of the United States! #2020VISION" It's not apparent how serious he is about running, but it seems unlikely the polarizing entertainer could actually unseat Trump. It's probably more likely he could use a little publicity for his upcoming album, "God's Country," and its first single, "Wash Us in the Blood," which was released earlier this week. But Trump himself was a reality TV star and former President Ronald Reagan of course made his name as a Hollywood actor before entering politics. Former Vice President Joe Biden and Trump both have a few hundred million dollar  fundraising advanta...

Left to right: Paul Lubega, John Bosco Muwonge, John Ssebalamu, Christine Ssebalamu, her sister Gertrude and Resty during the Ssebalamus wedding anniversary at Saint Mary’s Cathedral at Rubaga in Kampala on January 7, 2018. Inset are some of the buildings they own in Kampala City. In the 1980, Paul Lubega, John Bosco Muwonge, John Ssebalamu, Haruna Ssegawa, and their sister Christine Nabukeera, say they worked closely together running businesses in Masaka to become a family of first generation billionaires they are. At Najjanankumbi, on the Kampala-Entebbe Road, there is an imposing piece of architecture. The unmissable building, called Freedom City, houses a hotel, children’s play area, shops and an assortment of other businesses. Industry players say Mr John Ssebalamu, the owner of the building, spent an estimated $30m (about Shs111b) to erect it. Mr Ssebalamu, born in Kasanje, Kalungu District, is a cog in a family of first generation billionaires who own a significant p...

Police in Bududa District in eastern Uganda are investigating a murder case in which a 26-year-old knife-wielding man allegedly attacked his father. The Elgon regional Police Spokesperson, Mr Rogers Taitika, confirmed the incident, saying the suspect is already in police custody Samuel Wamono is said to have first undressed himself and walked around Bududa town naked before committing the crime. The Elgon region Police Spokesperson, Mr Rogers Taitika, identified the victim as Simon Matselele, a resident of Kabuko cell, Nangako Town council in Bududa District. “He stabbed him in the chest using a sharp knife. We have arrested him as investigations are ongoing to establish what exactly happened. We recovered the knife he used to stab his father as evidence. The motive of the attack is not yet clear,”Mr Taitika said. According to the spokesperson, Wamono suspect returned from Mbale, where he was residing and had a quarrel with his father before stabbing him. An eyewitness ...

A Japanese man has become the first person in the world to hold a master's degree in ninja studies, after completing a graduate course that involved learning basic martial arts and how to stealthily climb mountains. Genichi Mitsuhashi, 45, spent two years studying the history, traditions and fighting techniques of ninjas -- the mysterious covert agents of feudal Japan -- at the country's Mie University. Known for their  secrecy and  high levels of skill, ninjas were masters of espionage, sabotage, assassination and guerrilla warfare dating back to  at least the 14th century . Yet Mitsuhashi said ninjas were also independent farmers, and he moved to the mountainous province of Iga, 220 miles from the Japanese capital Tokyo, to better understand how they lived. Iga is where Ninja used to live. The climate of this area created the very nature of ninja," he said. Mitsuhashi grows his own rice and vegetables in Iga, where he runs a local inn. He also teaches m...