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Eddy Kenzo becomes copyright law star
Kampala, Uganda — Days after Uganda’s Parliament passed the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Amendment Bill on March 17, 2026, musician and Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF) President Eddy Kenzo clarified a misunderstanding during a live interview on ET Entertainment Uganda. In the interview, Kenzo mistakenly said that “neighboring rights” referred to neighboring countries, prompting online…
MC Kats relishes global recognition
Kampala — Ugandan media personality, television/radio presenter, events host, and music promoter, Edwin Katamba aka MC Kats has expressed excitement after earning international recognition, saying Uganda “failed to appreciate” him while the world was watching. In a post on X, the artist wrote, “Uganda failed to appreciate me but the world 🌎 was watching. Now…
Africa’s music moment is now – Rick Ross
MIAMI, USA — African music is taking the world by storm, and hip-hop icon Rick Ross says the global rise of Afrobeats and other African genres was long overdue. “I love it,” Ross told CNN’s Lamide Akintobi. “For the ones that really understand live and real music, you understand. It’s been well overdue for a…
Calls for unity as Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr
KAMPALA — Leaders across Uganda have called for unity, compassion and economic transformation as Muslims celebrated Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan. President Yoweri Museveni praised Muslims for their discipline during the fasting period and urged them to apply those values to boost productivity in key sectors of the economy. Opposition leader Mathias Mpuuga…
World Happiness Report 2026: social media driving youth crazy
GLOBAL / AFRICA — The World Happiness Report 2026 highlights Africa’s complex well-being landscape as global youth happiness declines, particularly in Western nations. While North America and Western Europe see falling happiness among those under 25, African nations show more varied trends, with many countries maintaining or improving youth life satisfaction. Journalist Charles Onyango-Obbo notes:…