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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Right  Honorable Rebecca Kadaga assured Nyege Nyege festival goers that she will continue supporting the annual event. Kadaga gave the assurance on Saturday evening, accompanied by Busoga Tourism Minister Hellen Namutamba Olga and several government officials, including the Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and the …

The two man show features Paul Lubowa and Samuel Kakaire’s paintings which explore the benefits of unity and cultural integration in the contemporary times ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | What would one expect of two artists from different artistic backgrounds and cultures? The answer is a showcase of diversity in artistic …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joint security forces have assured fans and revellers of their safety ahead of the Nyege Nyege Festival, set to take place from November 14th to 17th, 2024. The festival, which is expected to attract over 15,000 people, will be held at the Jinja Golf Club …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After two years talking and discussing, Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the country’s Consulate in Mombasa have this year decided to give their Kenyan counterparts, real life experience of what The Pearl of Africa offers. “At the beginning of the partnership with …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2nd edition of the Freixenet Old School RnB Brunch drew a vibrant crowd to the Fairway Hotel on November 3rd, delivering a lively mix of classic RnB, hip-hop, and soul in an event that is fast becoming a mainstay on Kampala’s social calendar. The …

Through the interrogation of social cultural aspects of everyday life, the artists contribute to the conservation and preservation of respective communities’ social-cultural heritage. ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Whenever there’s a conversation on social- cultural heritage and conservation, it is very difficult to exclude artists in this dialogue. Artists through their …

KAMPALA, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s largest music festival, the Uganda Waragi Nyege Nyege festival slated for the 14th to the 17th of November is returning with a new addition dubbed Afrogalactic Carnival. This year’s edition incorporates the new Nyege In The City daytime program, seeking to showcase a …

This year’s edition pays gratitude to the founders of the annual event but also showcases the works of these senior artists alongside that of the new generation artists at the College ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The 27th edition of Different But One opened recently at MTSIFA art gallery and the …

SPECIAL REPORT | Melody Chironda – ALL AFRICA |  Idris Elba has announced plans to relocate to Africa within the next decade, to fuel the growth of the continent’s booming film industry. “I would certainly consider settling down here; not even consider – it’s going to happen,” he told BBC. “I think …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda, the leading provider of Pay-TV entertainment, has launched its highly anticipated new comedy series, Elder’s Classroom, set to air on Pearl Magic Prime. This fresh, witty series is guaranteed to thrill fans and keep them laughing from start to finish! Replacing Hotel Mara …