The B2C Entertainment Group has defended the collective licensing model for music royalties, warning that misconceptions around the system risk undermining Uganda's music industry at a critical stage ...

Music, culture, and a shared commitment to social impact came together at Kampala Parents School as the East Indian Cultural Association (EICA) hosted its annual Holi musical festival, a two-day ...

Uganda’s creative economy, spanning music, film, fashion, and digital innovation, is rapidly emerging as a powerful engine for growth, jobs, and global cultural influence. Yet, despite generating ...

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Music, culture and social advocacy converged at Kampala Parents School as the East Indian Cultural Association (EICA) hosted its annual Holi musical festival, using ...

In the manicured gardens of the Irish Ambassador’s residence in Kampala, the evening air on Thursday, March 12, was thick with the rhythmic pull of Irish folk music, the low hum of diplomatic chatter, ...

“AI is likely to accelerate the devaluation of artworks. The rapid emergence of various AI tools is flooding the art market with an abundance of aesthetically refined works, which could significantly ...

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has enacted the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025, bringing to a close one of the longest-running legislative battles in Uganda’s ...

The Free Press Book Club and McNally Robinson Booksellers are pleased to welcome Kenya-born, Kingston, Ont.-based author ...

OG members and the musical's creators will make special appearances to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Tony-winning musical.

What you need to know:Keep up with poetry. When Linda Nunu Umuringa Butare launched Kwivuga in 2011, she pulled poetry from elite corners into Kampala’s electric nightlife. Fifteen years on, she takes ...