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Journalist Cobbo lists Africa’s top 20 international brands
A list highlighting what he described as Africa’s most influential international brands has sparked debate online after it was shared by veteran journalist Charles Onyango-Obbo. Posting on social media, Onyango-Obbo invited discussion on what he considers the continent’s strongest global brands, ranging from corporations and technology firms to athletes, cultural icons and tourism initiatives. “Africa’s…
TikToker Mrs. Cyrahz shares love story on Spark TV
Ugandan content creator Resty (Mrs. Cyrahz), popular on TikTok, has opened up about her love story with her husband Philemon, revealing how their relationship began and grew into a family. The story was featured on Spark TV’s relationship programme The Vow, where the couple shared details of how they met and built their marriage over…
Sheebah slams grammar snobbery
Kampala — Popular Ugandan singer Sheebah Karungi has sparked a national conversation on language and communication after criticizing what she called “grammar snobbery” in Uganda. Her widely shared post on X (formerly Twitter) urges people to stop shaming others for English mistakes, emphasizing that English is only one of the country’s 50+ languages. In her…
Samia adopts baby abandoned in Tabora
Dodoma, Tanzania — Samia Suluhu Hassan has officially adopted a baby girl who was abandoned shortly after birth in Nzega District, Tabora Region, in a move that has captured national attention and highlighted her call for greater care of vulnerable children. The newborn, found on January 17, 2026, near Kasulu Guest House in Nzega town, was taken…
Kabale graduate works as toilet attendant
KABALE — A 35-year-old graduate with a degree in Public Administration from Uganda Christian University is shining a spotlight on the employment challenges facing many young Ugandans after ending up working as a toilet attendant in Kabale Municipality despite her academic qualifications. Lonny Twinamatsiko, who also holds additional certificates from Makerere University, said she chose…