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Pastor Martin Ssempa has apparently disapproved of the famous Nyege Nyege Festival saying it shouldn’t be allowed to happen as it promotes immorality. This festival has been happening for some years but most people are not pleased with the things that happen at the festival. The parliament of Uganda also debated about it but they ended up compromising. Some argued ...

The Minister of East African Affairs, Hon Rebecca Kadaga is once again on the spot for the Nyege Nyege festival this time around clashing with Muslim clerics in Jinja. It should be noted that the former Speaker of Parliament was at the forefront of fighting for this festival to happen last year. This is after parliament had resorted to banning ...

The second deputy prime minister Rt Hon Rebecca Kadagga is disappointed in Muslim leaders who want the Nyege Nyege festival banned. This festival is usually held in Jinja one of the most popular tourism places in Uganda. So many people come from different countries to attend. Some people around Uganda don’t like and support the festival saying it is not ...

The much anticipated Nyege Nyege Festival happened last week and it was an instant success. Now Swangz Avenue part owner Julius Kyazze has come out to applaud the Festival. Kyazze termed it as a world class Festival. And instead of government bickering about it, it should instead bankroll it. This is due to the fact that it has potential to ...

The MP for Bugiri Municipality and president of JEEMA Uganda, Hon Asuman Basalirwa has said that Parliament has never stopped the Nyege Nyege Festival. As Parliamentarians, they simply gave their opinion about the event. “Parliament has never stopped Nyege Nyege. Parliament gave its opinion on the festival,” said Hon Basalirwa while appearing on NBS TV’s Barometer program. This seems quite ...