Category : News

Read the label on these Pacers

Have you ever wondered about a particular product and if it actually performed as stated?& As my late Auntie often asked me, “Did you read the instructions on the label, and what about it didn’t work?” We’ve all been...

Indiana lawmaker awarded Legislator of the Year

At the 47th annual National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) Conference in Tennessee, Representative Cherrish Pryor was awarded Legislator of the Year. The award is given to legislators across the country for demonstrating extraordinary...

Interactive training tech prepares students to assuredly enter skilled trades careers

Getty Images Stock Photo (NewsUSA) – How a Pennsylvania Trade School Achieved a 100% graduation and pass rate on the NOCTI state exam As the U.S. workforce struggles to fill a massive labor gap in the skilled trades industry, the fact that man...

France Urges Venezuela To Refrain From Unilateral Action In Guyana Border Controversy

France has called on Venezuela to refrain from any unilateral action in the longstanding border controversy with Guyana, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday. A Ministry release said the French Minister for Europe and Fo...

Tis the season…

Most people would look at the three words of the title and conclude I am referring to one of the biggest holidays of the year – Christmas. However, we’re not quite there yet, though time is moving quickly. As I take into consideration the three w...

Exclusive: GSimone talks new holiday music and the importance of Hip-Hop 50

GSimone stands as one of the most prolific executives in the music industry. Throughout her career, she’s worked with legendary acts such Fat Joe, Kid Capri, Channel Live, Mad Lion, and her husband KRS-One.& GSimone, who also does a motivation...

Gospel star Levixone spreads Birthday joy to 350 mothers at Kiruddu Hospital

By BigEyeUg Team Uganda’s beloved gospel singer, Levixone, renowned for his philanthropic spirit, marked his birthday week with a heartwarming outreach to 350 mothers at Kiruddu Hospital, a branch of Mulago Referral Hospital. Levixon...

Konshens Pays Tribute to Late Mowzey Radio at Kagga Gravesite

By BigEyeUg Team Renowned Jamaican singer Konshens has landed in Uganda for the highly anticipated Blankets & Wines event scheduled for this weekend. The artist arrived at Entebbe International Airport in the early morning hours of Thursday,...

Cocaine Worth $19.4 Million Seized In The Caribbean Sea, Three Arrested

The United States Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless seized 670 kilograms of cocaine worth about $19.4 million during a 25-day Caribbean sea patrol. The seizure occurred after Dauntless intercepted a go-fast boat with the narcotics on board. The Coast Guar...

Carol Nantongo Dismisses Dating Rumors with UNMF President Eddy Kenzo

By BigEyeUg Team Band Music sensation Carol Nantongo has refuted claims circulating on social media regarding her alleged romantic involvement with Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF) President, Eddy Kenzo. Speculation surrounding...

Joseph Sax: Working with Bobi Wine and Nubian Li on ‘Better For Worse’ song changed my life.

Kizito Joseph popularly known as Joseph Sax is one of Uganda’s celebrated saxophonists. He started playing music way back in 2001 in a brass band while in Primary school and got introduced to wind instruments at the age of 14. He learnt his...

This Week In Black History December 13-19, 2023

EDDIE KENDRICKS DECEMBER 13 1903—Another one of the great unsung heroines of the Civil Rights Movement Ella Baker is born in Norfolk, Va. She directed the New York branch of the NAACP; became executive director of the Martin Luther King Jr. founded...

Guest Editorial: Recipe for good health

One definition of good health is that “everything is functioning as it should.” This is a complex proposition, because there are so many factors, and so many kinds of health that need to be answered when considering the question of health. Usually wh...

Meet the Designers Behind Birmingham’s 1963 Civil Rights Poster Series

By Michael Sznajderman Alabama News Center In a modest, windowless office in the basement of Birmingham City Hall, a pair of graphic designers are charting an artistic course through one of the most important years in the city’s history. And their w...

Milestones of the Movement: Closing Out 2023 With a Timeline of Historic 1963

The Birmingham Times Many events shaped 1963 into a transformative year for Birmingham. Here are some milestones 60 years later as 2023 comes to a close: Friday, January 11 Contracts signed to begin construction of the multimillion-dollar Red Mounta...