Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | DStv has announced new and pioneer Pan-African lifestyle channel, Honey, that will beam across the continent. Joan Semanda Kizza, the public relations and communications manager and Collins Asiimwe, the head of marketing at MultiChoice Uganda told reporters in Kampala that it would go live February …
Read More »Pearl Magic Prime launches on DStv Channel 148
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda announced this morning that Pearl Magic is expanding and has added a new channel, Pearl Magic Prime to its stable. The channel went live today, February 8, 2021. Pearl Magic Prime is a channel on DStv that’s is owned by the …
Read More »Formal reopening of bars, performing arts sector still pending
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has noted that the government might consider easing restrictions imposed on the performing arts sector, cinema halls and bars. The entertainment sector has remained closed since the initial lockdown imposed to forestall the outbreak of coronavirus disease. According to the government, the …
Read More »Walukagga wins in Kyengera Town Council
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Musician Mathias Walukagga has been declared the winner in the race for the Kyengera Town council LCIII Chairperson. Walukagga who contested on a NUP ticket polled 17133 votes followed by Geoffrey Ssebagala of the NRM party with 5,882 votes. Adrian Sseryazi an independent scored …
Read More »MTV Base postpones 2021 MTV Africa Music Awards
Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | MTV Base has postponed the 2021 MTV Africa Music Awards that were set to be held on February 20th 2021, in Uganda. ” MTV Base is postponing the 2021 MTV Africa Music Awards. We will keep fans updated as we have more news,” …
Read More »Musician Walukagga’s election team of 45 arrested
Nateete, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Up to 45 of Mathias Walukagga’s polling agents have been arrested. They were arrested last night at the home of Walukagga in Maya Sub County Wakiso District. Walukagga is vying for the Kyengera Mayoral seat on the National Unity Platform-NUP ticket. The Kampala Metropolitan Police …
Read More »IK Osakioduwa to host Nigerian Idol Season 6
Seyi Shay, DJ Sose, Obi Asika Unveiled as Judges for Nigerian Idol Season 6 Lagos, Nigeria | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Nigeria has just announced the host and judges for the new season of the Nigerian Idol. The announcement was made on Monday, February 1st weeks after the company announced the …
Read More »Adoption of Visual Arts in the fight against HIV and Aids
Functional artworks break the cultural barriers and stigma surrounding HIV/ Aids awareness ARTS | Dominic Muwanguzi | HIV/ Aids is stills a major threat to the life and livelihood of young people in Uganda. This in spite of the numerous interventions by government and foreign stakeholders to create awareness among young …
Read More »A Hidden Treasure
Karimojong enduring attachment to their culture. Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Notwithstanding the social- cultural stereotype often attached to the Karamojong, a north- eastern ethnic group in Uganda, the group is privileged to preserve it’s distinct traditional norm and practices in the contemporary times. A visitor to Moroto and …
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Karimojong enduring attachment to their culture Moroto, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Notwithstanding the social- cultural stereotype often attached to the Karamojong, a north- eastern ethnic group in Uganda, the group is privileged to preserve it’s distinct traditional norm and practices in the contemporary times. A visitor to Moroto and …
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