KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Amid increasing public concern over indecency in music and public performances, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has intensified efforts to enforce regulations aimed at safeguarding the nation’s moral and cultural values. In a press conference following a stakeholders’ dialogue hosted by the Uganda National Cultural …
Read More »Uganda lifts suspension on Art and Culture after 9 months
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The chairperson Board of Trustees of Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC) Sam Okello Kelo has today announced the partial opening of theatres, art galleries and other artistic spaces after nine months of inactivity. This since the COVID-19 lockdown was declared in the country in …
Read More »National theatre goes digital as Covid19 closes stage curtains
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With the National theatre lying empty, devoid of performers and patrons due to lockdown restrictions, Uganda National Cultural Centre-UNCC has decided to tap into digital resources to allow artists keep alive their talent virtually. Robert Musiitwa, the UNCC communications Officer, says that …
Read More »COVER STORY: The Untouchables
Does Museveni fear or tolerate them? Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Names like Gen. Elly Tumwine, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Matayo Kyaligonza, Mwesigwa Rukutana, Sam Kutesa, members of the First Family, Maj. Gen. Kasirye Gwanga often pop up in the media. They are cited in cases of corruption, land …
Read More »National cultural center needs UGX 90 billion for regional centers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Cultural Center- UNCC is seeking shillings 90 billion to establish nine regional centers across the country. The UNCC executive Director, Francis Peter Ojede told journalists at the government owned Uganda Media Centre that they have planned shillings 10 billion for each regional …
Read More »Kyambadde hits back, says no elections for Chamber of Commerce
Trade, Industry and Cooperatives minister Amelia Kyambadde maintains elections of Uganda National Chamber of Commerce (UNCC ) will not take place this month because of “national security threats”. She has issued a new statement confirming the cancellation. This follows a press briefing in which UNCC head Olive Kigongo said the elections …
Read More »VIDEO: ‘Chamber of Commerce Polls to go ahead’
VIDEO: Just a week after the Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Minister Amelia Kyambadde put the election of the Uganda Chamber of Commerce on hold, the Chamber board has said they are going ahead with the election process. Chamber President Olive Kigongo says that in doing so, they are exercising the mandate …
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