The government of Uganda has lifted a ban on entertainment concerts.
In March this year, President Yoweri Museveni suspended among others entertainment shows in a bid to control the spread of Covid-19.
However, after almost 9 months, government has decided to lift the ban on condition that they will be conducted in gazetted open spaces from 7am-7pm.
The shows will commence this Saturday 19th, December, 2020.
Mr Okello: I am therefore happy to announce that our sector (Arts and Culture) has now been opened to operate but with strict observance of the @MinofHealthUG COVID-19 guidelines & SOPs. #UNCCPresser
Visit https://t.co/jDilhWVpHp & download the guild lines. #UNCCPresser pic.twitter.com/mneYGJV2uu— Uganda Media Centre (@UgandaMediaCent) December 16, 2020
Government’s move follows the controversial arrest of Nigerian artistes Omah Lay and Tems who staged an illegal music in Uganda over the weekend amid Covid-19 restrictions on the entertainment industry.
The duo were charged with negligently doing acts likely to spread an infectious diseases C/S 171 of the Penal Code Act.
They were remanded to Kitalya and Kigo prisons till 16 December only for government to drop their charges on Tuesday and set them free.
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