How proposed updates to Copyright Laws will help artists earn more and safeguard their work
Uganda is updating its copyright laws with the new Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025 to better protect artists ...
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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Parliament calls for swift gov’t action on Copyright Law Amendments
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has tasked the Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, to table the Bill amending the ...
“So, the system is no longer Volongoto,” Ugandans react to Kenzo’s meeting with Museveni
Eddy Kenzo, the president of the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF), met with President Yoweri Museveni on Monday and reportedly ...
Musicians want 60 per cent share of caller tune proceeds
Musicians represented by the Ugandan National Musicians Federation (UNMF) have petitioned Parliament, urging the amendment of the Copyright and Neighbouring ...
UMA interim committee meets Justice Minister Mao
The interim committee members of the Uganda Musicians' Association (UMA), led by the association president, Cindy Sanyu, met the Minister ...
Kenya’s Copyright Board: Sharing memes without owner’s consent is illegal
Do you know that sharing a meme in Kenya makes you a criminal? The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) has warned ...
VIDEO: Security operatives raid DVD stores at Zai Plaza selling movies without copyright
A group of security operatives from Police, military and the army yesterday raided several DVD stores at Zai Plaza along ...
Veteran musician Richard Kaweesa sues President Museveni for illegally taking full ownership of ‘Another Rap’ song, claims for Shs5b in compensation
Mr. Richard Kawesa, a local musician and music producer, has dragged President Yoweri Museveni to the High court demanding for ...
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