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Museveni Inauguration: 17 Arrested Over Crimes at Kololo

Museveni Inauguration: 17 Arrested Over Crimes at Kololo

Seventeen suspects are in police custody following a series of incidents during President Yoweri Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony at Kololo Independence Grounds yesterday.Police reported arrests for suspected mobile pho...

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New PAYE direction raises more questions than answers

New PAYE direction raises more questions than answers

There is a silent frustration growing among Ugandan employees. Not because people do not want to pay taxes.Most salaried workers already understand that taxation is part of nation-building. Every month, Pay As You Earn (...

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Barnabas Taremwa: Fighting Corruption Requires More than Speeches

Barnabas Taremwa: Fighting Corruption Requires More than Speeches

On 12th May 2026, Uganda swore in its President, a leader who has served for nearly 40 years. Many citizens recognize this as a remarkable achievement, especially for the peace and stability the country has enjoyed over...

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Museveni at 81: Uganda’s 40-year political paradox

Museveni at 81: Uganda’s 40-year political paradox

When Yoweri Kaguta Museveni first emerged from the bush in January 1986, Uganda was exhausted by coups, economic collapse and years of violent political instability.At 41, he looked nothing like the ageing strongmen who...

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