Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Nobert Mao has detailed how the government plans to implement the recently established Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill. On March 17-18, 2026, the Uganda parliament passed the long-awaited Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, aiming to elevate artists’ earnings from their crafts. Excited about the milestone in the creative industry, artists yesterday joined Hon. Nobat Mao at his residence in Lubowa to commemorate the passing of the Copyright Bill. The star-studded dinner was graced by members of the creative industry, despite their differing political ideologies. Among these included Ziza Bafana, Nina Roz, Eddy…
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Musician Lydia Jazmine has dismissed the support of men for her career, saying she has been standing on her own since day one. While addressing the press, Lydia Jazmine hailed women for working hard and sharing their journeys, explaining how hard she had toiled over the years. Unlike other societal beliefs that claim women in the music industry have always relied on men for financial support to boost their careers, Lydia Jazmine says her journey to where she is now was entirely her own power and energy. ALSO READ: Lydia Jazmine Announces Major Concert Set for September 2026 “If I told…
A coffee grower in Parak inspecting his coffee garden. Omoro, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | As the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries continues to promote coffee growing in Northern Uganda, many farmers in the region say they are struggling to maintain their plantations due to limited technical knowledge and harsh weather conditions. Coffee farming has been introduced in several districts in the Acholi sub-region as part of efforts to diversify agriculture and improve household incomes. While some farmers are beginning to see progress, many others say they are facing serious challenges that are affecting productivity. A visit by Uganda Radio…
Music lovers are in for an exciting experience as Roast And Rhyme returns with the Reggae Ragga Nyam Nyam Edition, set to take place on 22nd March at Hockey Grounds, Lugogo, as part of the festival’s 10-year anniversary celebrations. The upcoming edition will be headlined by some of Uganda’s most exciting performers, including King Saha, Kapeke, Kalifah Aganaga, and John Blaq, who will take to the stage to deliver electrifying live performances for revelers. Other acts lined up for the event include live performances from Double Black, Ivuga Band, and C Wayne, alongside a lineup of top DJs who will…
Masaka-based businessman Emmanuel Lwasa has spoken out after his estranged wife, Nakyejwe Harriet, dragged him to the courts of law following a dispute over a piece of land located in Gangu that he had given to her and their children. According to Nkyejwe, Lwasa sold the piece of land that was meant to secure the family’s future without her consent. She revealed that he went ahead and destroyed the property they had put up on the land, forcing her to seek legal intervention to protect what rightfully belonged to her and her children. The incident happened last year, and in…
Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine cleared Kampala, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the president of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has announced that he has left Uganda, saying he made the decision for safety after spending about two months in hiding. In a message posted on his private account on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Kyagulanyi — popularly known as Bobi Wine — said security forces had been searching for him unsuccessfully because members of the public shielded him. “It’s laughable that Uganda’s security apparatus has poured billions of taxpayer shillings into hunting me and still come…
Singer Spice Diana has addressed the constant rumours linking her to rapper Fik Fameica, revealing that she is currently in a happy relationship somewhere else. Fik Fameica and Spice Diana have been friends for some time now and are not afraid to show it. On many occasions, they have been captured in situations that have forced the public to think they were an item. Spice Diana, during an interview, dismissed the rumours, making it clear that she was in a happy relationship with someone else. She explained that she had been friends with Fik Fameica since 2016, and they had even…
Musician Chosen Becky threatens to sue media personality and YouTuber Kasuku if he dares to point his cameras at her and her husband. Recently, Kasuku and his content team bumped into Becky and her husband, Ibrahim Ssekajja, at one of the furniture gigs around Kampala. Upon noticing Kasuku’s presence, the visibly angry Becky warned Kasuku not to involve her or her husband in his captured content. Becky went on to threaten that if the former Spark TV host failed to honor her request, she was ready to take legal action against the content creator. ALSO READ: Pia Pounds Shares How…
Makerere University. FILE PHOTO Nakisanze Segawa, GPJ Uganda Odongo noted that the higher qualification rate means universities will need to expand capacity to accommodate the additional learners. He is optimistic that an extra 21,018 university places should be available to absorb these candidates,” he said. Kampala, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | A total of 145,129 candidates who sat the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations qualify for admission to universities and other tertiary institutions following an overall improvement in performance. Results released by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) show that 98.9 per cent of candidates obtained the UACE…
Heavy security in Kampala as KCCA evicted street vendors on Friday Kampala, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumamanya, has directed local authorities nationwide to enforce licensing laws and remove illegal trading from public spaces, as urban centres continue to face rising unregulated commerce. In a circular dated March 10, 2026, addressed to all Chief Administrative Officers, City Town Clerks, and Municipal Town Clerks, Kumamanya outlined a nationwide plan to reclaim urban spaces and restore “trade order.” The directive comes amid a surge in unlicensed street vending, informal settlements, and unplanned structures…