Five big stars will play at Electric Picnic this August. Today, they announced Hozier, Chappell Roan, Fatboy Slim, Kings of Leon, and Sam Fender as headliners. This huge Irish music festival will take place from August 29 to 31 in Stradbally, County Laois. Fans already grabbed all tickets months ago for the country's biggest music event.
Hozier comes back to play Friday night along with Chappell Roan, who just won a Grammy as her fame shot sky-high. Sam Fender hits the main stage Saturday, fresh off his number one third album. The famous DJ Fatboy Slim follows him with hits like Praise You. Kings of Leon rounds out the lineup with their first-ever Electric Picnic show on Sunday.
Last year, more than 75,000 music lovers packed into...
Electric Picnic just announced five major headliners for this year's festival. Irish superstar Hozier and American singer Chappell Roan lead the lineup. Hozier returns to play Friday night at Strandbally, celebrating ten years since his first album came out. Chappell Roan burst onto the music scene last year with her first album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess and makes her first appearance at Electric Picnic on Friday.
Sam Fender takes the stage Saturday with songs from his new third album that hit number one on the charts. DJ Fatboy Slim will close out Saturday night as the final performer on the main stage. Kings of Leon, the American rock band, plays Electric Picnic for their first time when they headline on Sunday night...
Tax officials from Uganda visited college students at Muni University to teach them about taxes last week. They want young people to learn tax rules before they start any business. The northern region Customs Manager, Simon Tumwesigye Karokora, told students they should check what taxes apply to products they might sell. He said knowing accurate tax information helps when planning any business venture.
The manager warned students against smuggling stuff across borders because it hurts legal businesses and messes up market prices. During the event, students heard about various taxes, including customs fees and domestic tax requirements. They asked questions about seized goods, tax breaks for foreign companies, motorcycle registration...
Tax agents caught a guy carrying 3516 hidden phones during a nighttime chase near Mukono on March 24, 2025. Uganda Revenue Authority workers stopped a Toyota Noah after chasing it down. The driver tried escaping on muddy side roads, but his car got stuck. He had brought the illegal phones across Lake Victoria from Kisumu, Kenya, to a small boat dock in Buikwe before loading them into his car.
URA learned about the smuggling plan from a local fisherman who gave them a heads-up. The agents set up a trap by Kampala Cement along the highway and jumped into action when they spotted the right vehicle. Their search revealed thousands of untaxed Itel and Villaon feature phones worth about 78 million Ugandan shillings in missed taxes and fines...
Uganda Wildlife Authority just signed three big deals letting private companies build fancy tourist places in national parks. These agreements happened today at Protea Hotel in Kampala with Tourism Minister Martin Mugarra watching everything. Professor James Kalema put his name on papers for UWA, meeting with business people from Kagobed Holdings, Tang Group, Russell Hall, and Tian Tang Group.
These companies promised they would follow all the rules and finish building within two to five years. Together, they plan to spend over $28.5 million on these projects. Minister Mugarra seemed happy about this during the meeting and said these investments show Uganda welcomes tourism money. He talked about how these projects will make Uganda...
The fighting in South Sudan pushed at least 85 people into Uganda on March 27, 2025. These asylum seekers crossed at Busia Border in the Koboko district. Women and children made up part of this group, fleeing the violence. They escaped as battles heated up between forces loyal to President Kiir and Vice President Machar.
The 2018 peace deal between these two leaders appears ready to break apart completely. Many fear South Sudan might return to full civil war. The rebel group SPLA-IO grabbed control of the Busia Border area. Uganda then closed this crossing point, blocking anyone from entering South Sudan.
Police official Collins Asea confirmed that local authorities received these asylum seekers. "We continue to receive refugees from...
Uganda says it didn't use chemical weapons or barrel bombs against South Sudanese people. The Ugandan army went to South Sudan after President Kiir asked for help during fights with the White Army, which supports Vice President Machar. Many experts believe that Ugandan troops came mainly to keep President Kiir from running the country. Stories spread across the internet claiming Ugandan planes dropped harmful chemicals on areas where the White Army operates, especially in Upper Nile and Jonglei states.
These claims became big news worldwide and even made Ugandan lawmakers ask questions. Colonel Chris Magezi, speaking for the Defense Ministry Friday, denied everything. He said Ugandan forces simply don't have chemical weapons at all. He...
African troops from the south plan to leave Goma city in eastern Congo. On March 28, they made a deal with M23 rebels. Military chiefs from both sides put their plans on paper after talking at the Serena Hotel. Leaders from South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, and Tanzania met with M23 commanders face to face.
The Southern African Development Community decided to withdraw its forces because it ran into big problems. M23 fighters had taken over Goma and its airport, which meant supply trucks and planes couldn't reach the African peacekeepers. Without food, fuel, and bullets, these troops found themselves stuck.
The signed papers say M23 promised to help SADC soldiers leave safely with all their guns and equipment. However, any weapons...
Leaders from nearby African countries jumped into action Friday when former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga flew to South Sudan. The regional group IGAD sent him to meet President Salva Kiir as the country faces serious problems. His trip came right after South Sudanese soldiers arrested Vice President Riek Machar on March 26. Everyone worries this arrest might start another civil war like the one that killed 400,000 people a few years ago.
IGAD later told reporters that Odinga had good talks with President Kiir about keeping the country peaceful. Odinga apparently feels they can fix things without more fighting and promised IGAD would keep helping. South Sudan's government also talked about the meeting, saying Odinga came...
