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MPs, Tourism minister defend Nyege Nyege

Ritah Kemigisa | September 7, 2022

Members of Parliament from Jinja city have given assurance to revelers that talks are ongoing to ensure that the Nyege Nyege festival goes on. This comes after the Speaker of Parliament Anita Among last evening directed that the festival, an annual popular music concert, scheduled to take place next week […]

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Parliament stops Nyege Nyege festival

Benjamin Jumbe | September 6, 2022

Parliament has stopped the Nyege Nyege festival, an annual social event scheduled to take place next week in Jinja. This followed a concern raised by Tororo Woman MP Sarah Opendi who argued that the event is a breeding ground for sexual immorality. Bugabula South MP Henry Kibalya added that the […]