OBITUARY | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archdiocese of Kampala is mourning the loss of Msgr. Expedito Magembe, who passed away at the age of 88. Msgr. Magembe, a popular Catholic liturgical music composer, charismatic preacher, renowned spiritual healer, and exorcist, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Nsambya Hospital. His …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Sheraton Gardens on Friday hosted a night of laughter, wit and unapologetic roasting with the Comedy Grill toasting 10 years of Anne Kansiime. The evening started with an air of excitement and a warm red-carpet welcome as guests were tastefully snapped and then …
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ART | Dominic Muwanguzi | It is a rare piece of artwork which combines studio ingenuity, artistic masterly and individual proficiency. When you encounter with it, you will certainly be taken by surprise and probe further what the artist was thinking about when they sculpted it. The sculpture Victim of African …
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New faces, more fire as Kampala Crème returns for a thrilling third season Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda has announced the return of Uganda’s most exhilarating reality TV show, Kampala Crème. Following the success of the past two seasons, the new season promises even more captivating storylines, …
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Smooth Jazz Royalty Lands in Kampala: Kirk Whalum Set to Ignite the Stage at dfcu Jazz in the Pearl Festival Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala is in for a velvety-smooth musical weekend as legendary American saxophonist Kirk Whalum has toucheddown ahead of the dfcu Jazz in the Pearl …
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LOS ANGELES | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he is authorizing to immediately begin the process of instituting a 100 percent tariff on all movies “produced in Foreign Lands.” In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote, “The Movie Industry in America …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 200 young people aged 8 to 23 have showcased their creativity through a national mental health writing competition, with five finalists each receiving sh3 million toward their education at the the Queen’s Ball 2025 on Friday night. In a night that blended elegance with …
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‘Call 112’ world premieres in Kampala Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | O Studios Entertainment has premiered a film, Call 112 by acclaimed director Usama Mukwaya at Acacia Mall. Call 112 exposes the threat that disinformation poses to stability. The highly anticipated film, brought together in a partnership between Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung …
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ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Years back when I started writing about art, I was always fascinated by the way artists applied colour on canvas and the technical competence of their practice. I was particularly drawn to the work of David Kigozi with his impasto technique that evoked a sense of …
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dfcu Jazz in the Pearl Festival – understanding Uganda’s Cultural Ties to a Global Sound. COMMENT | HELENA MAYANJA | Born in the early 20th century in the cultural melting pot of New Orleans, jazz emerged as a powerful expression of the African American experience; blending blues, ragtime, and West …
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