The seventh Chef Versus x Singleton series brought food lovers together at Salama Springs. Instead of fancy dining, guests enjoyed a meat celebration, with Chef Nziza from Pitmasters UG competing against Chef Sam from the Meat Guy. Both chefs showed their skills through grilling, barbecuing, and slow-cooking techniques. Chef Sam won the contest with 105 votes, earning one million shillings and a bottle of The Singleton 18-Year Old. Chef Nziza received 75 votes and took home five hundred thousand shillings.
Sam, who calls himself a BBQ Enthusiast, credited his win to his passion for fire and flavor. The event featured a challenging format where each chef created three courses for 100 guests. People ate without knowing which chef made...
KCCA FC became the first team to reach the Stanbic Uganda Cup semifinals after they beat Kaaro Karungi at Kyamate playground in Ntungamo. They scored twice despite playing on a muddy field that made normal play difficult. Norman Ndyamuhaki accidentally put the ball into his team's net from Joel Sserunjogi's corner kick, giving KCCA the lead just before halftime. Clinton Kamugisha tied the game for Kaaro Karungi shortly after the break with a beautiful shot past KCCA goalkeeper Mutwalibi Mugolofa.
Usama Arafat Kizza scored the winning goal for KCCA around the hour mark with a smart left-footed shot that may have changed direction from a deflection. The ball went past Kaaro Karungi's keeper, Hamim Ssemakula. KCCA must wait to learn their...
Nemostars Volleyball Club has landed safely in Misrata, Libya, for the 46th African Club Volleyball Championship, which will run from April 17 to 30, 2025. The winner of this major tournament earns a spot at the Volleyball World Club Championship. The team won the right to represent Uganda after becoming the 2024/2025 National Club Champions. They have an impressive history as six-time league champions and four-time national club champions. They aim to raise the profile of Ugandan volleyball internationally.
This trip happens after a press conference where Nemostars thanked sponsors and asked for additional backing. The team traveled successfully because of the help from various partners and supporters. Star players Daudi Okello and...
The Heartbreak Hill Running Company in Boston turned into a celebration of Ugandan running culture last Saturday. Over 200 people came together for music, food, stories, and community connection before Victor Kiplangat made his Boston Marathon debut. The event featured traditional dancers, East African food, and talks with Kiplangat and coach Patrick Cheptoek from mountainous Kapchorwa, Uganda. They shared their journeys and passion for running with the packed audience.
The gathering served as a sports connection between Boston and Uganda. Two lucky attendees won trips to Uganda with airfare, hotel stays, entry into the 2025 Rwenzori Marathon, and gorilla trekking experiences. More winners will be announced after Marathon Monday. The...
Day Light Solar Energies created WaterCredit, a smart tech platform that helps rural Ugandan communities get clean water systems. Sandra Nabakka built this tool to help cooperatives, schools, and community groups get loans when banks normally ignore them. The platform makes water project funding simple from start to finish.
WaterCredit uses Sandi AI, a chatbot that speaks local languages on phones or computers. Groups register through the chatbot, the company checks their information, they enter what water systems they need, and the AI judges whether they can pay back loans. The system finds the best loan offers right away, groups pick one they like, Day Light Solar installs their water system, and groups pay back the loan over time...
Congo's justice ministry started criminal proceedings against former president Joseph Kabila. They say he helped Rwanda's M23 rebels attack Congo. Officials called this "high treason" and ordered his property seized. They also restricted the movement of people connected to him.
Kabila returned to Congo after spending a year in Southern Africa. He returned through Goma, a city partly threatened by rebel forces. He said he came back because security was getting worse. The government criticized his return and his failure to speak out against Rwandan forces occupying Congolese territory.
The interior ministry suspended all activities of Kabila's political party across the country on April 19. Kabila led Congo from 2001 to 2019 and...
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has taken dramatic action against Joseph Kabila's political party. Officials suspended all activities of the Parti du Peuple pour la Reconstruction et la Démocratie (PPRD) after Kabila's controversial return from Southern Africa.
Kabila had come back to the country through Goma, a city partially controlled by rebels, citing concerns about national security. The government criticized his silence about Rwandan forces occupying Congolese territory and questioned the circumstances of his return.
Interior Minister Shabani Lukoo Bihango signed an official statement suspending the PPRD across the national territory. The ministry plans to refer the matter to the Constitutional Court's Public...
A chilly weather system is set to sweep through St. Petersburg today. Mikhail Leus from the Phobos weather center warns residents to prepare for a rainy and cooler day. Temperatures will hover between 9 and 11 degrees Celsius, with cloudy skies dominating the forecast.
Expect scattered thunderstorms across the region. The northwest wind will blow at speeds of 4 to 9 meters per second, and atmospheric pressure will drop to 756 millimeters of mercury. Residents should plan for a wet and cool day as the cold front moves through the Northern capital.
Dispatchers in St. Petersburg will temporarily use historical city names during a special air traffic communication initiative. From midnight on May 8 to the end of May 10, pilots approaching Pulkovo and Gumrak airports will hear unique call signs honoring the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
Pilots will be addressed as "Leningrad-Approach" instead of the current city name, and Volgograd will similarly be renamed to "Stalingrad-Approach". This marks the first time such a commemorative naming strategy has been implemented during festive events.
The State Corporation for Air Traffic Management (SC ATM) announced the temporary name changes as part of the Victory Day celebrations. Additionally, St. Petersburg will...
