Valentine’s Day: Winnie Byanyima leads tributes as Besigye marks birthday behind bars

KAMPALA — Ugandans at home and abroad have taken to social media to send birthday and Valentine’s Day messages to veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye, whose birthday falls on February 14, as concerns continue to grow over his health and prolonged detention. Among those who sent messages was Winnie Byanyima, the Executive Director of…

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BoU warns against ‘money bouquets’ ahead of Valentine’s Day

As Valentine’s Day approaches, the Bank of Uganda (BoU) has issued a stern warning against the popular trend of “money bouquets” and other decorative cash gifts, saying that mutilating or defacing banknotes is illegal. BoU cautioned the public, florists, and gifting businesses against gluing, stapling, or pinning Shilling notes in bouquets, cakes, or other creative…

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Geosteady confirms Valentine’s Day concert at Sheraton Gardens

George William Kigozi, professionally known as Geosteady, has officially announced a live Valentine’s Day concert set for February 14, 2026, at Sheraton Gardens in Kampala. The confirmation comes directly from the artist via his official X (formerly Twitter) account, following earlier promotional leaks. In his post, Geosteady invited fans to attend what he described as…

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