Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In January 2026, President Yoweri Museveni made headlines with what was framed as a lifeline to Uganda’s struggling creative industry: a UGX 1.5 billion donation to the Uganda Music Promoters SACCO (UMPS). Announced as a revolving, low-interest loan fund, the money was intended to …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | John Katumba, an Independent Presidential candidate has promised to develop and boost the Boda-Boda Industry saying the industry employs millions of youths. According to Katumba, the Boda-Boda industry that employs both the educated and the uneducated youths must be looked at critically as one of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Severe effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the performing arts sector in Uganda has revived a debate on copyright, patent rights and royalties enable artists and entertainers earn from their work. The music industry is intrinsically linked with large audiences and live performances which have …
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New York, United States | AFP | Major music industry labels are pledging to halt business Tuesday, in solidarity with anti-racist demonstrators demanding structural social change and an end to police brutality. Atlantic Records, Capitol Music Group, Warner Records, Sony Music and Def Jam were among the many organizations vowing that #TheShowMustBePaused, as mass protests …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
