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Makerere Power Struggle Deepens as Nawangwe Blocks Permanent Deputies

Makerere Power Struggle Deepens as Nawangwe Blocks Permanent Deputies

The leadership crisis at Makerere University has taken a troubling turn as Vice-Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe continues to resist the appointment of permanent Deputy Vice-Chancellors (DVCs), leaving key positions in limbo for nearly eight years.

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Ssegirinya Widow Crosses To NRM, Citing Betrayal By NUP

Ssegirinya Widow Crosses To NRM, Citing Betrayal By NUP

Mariam Nakabuye, widely known as “Maama Nagirinya,” the widow of the late Kawempe North legislator Muhammad Ssegirinya, has officially joined the National Resistance Movement (NRM).Nakabuye accused the Nationa

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Women’s Rights Activists Demand Action to End Electoral Violence

Women’s Rights Activists Demand Action to End Electoral Violence

The organisation called on media houses to give more visibility to women leaders and counter negative stereotypes that discourage female participation in politics.Women’s rights activists have issued a strong call to action to end electoral violence in Uganda,

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Tayebwa Condemns Journalist Assaults Amid Kawempe North By-Election

Tayebwa Condemns Journalist Assaults Amid Kawempe North By-Election

The upcoming Kawempe North by-election, set for March 13, 2025, has been overshadowed by alarming incidents of violence against journalists covering the campaign period.Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, has strongly condemned the attacks, raising concerns about their i

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"You Karagwa, Stop Worrying About My Son" – Museveni Clashes with Byanyima in Fiery Ankole Meeting

"You Karagwa, Stop Worrying About My Son" – Museveni Clashes with Byanyima in Fiery Ankole Meeting

President Yoweri Museveni recently visited the Ankole region, where he spoke about economic growth and industrialization.However, a past conversation between him and Winnie Byanyima, the wife of opposition leader

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"NRM is Going to Win the Kawempe North By-Election, Nalukoola is Weak on Ground" - Musila

"NRM is Going to Win the Kawempe North By-Election, Nalukoola is Weak on Ground" - Musila

The political atmosphere surrounding the upcoming Kawempe North by-election is intensifying, with various leaders sharing their perspectives on the potential outcome and what it could signify for Uganda's 2026 general elections.

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This Is How S5 Section Criteria Will Be Conducted

This Is How S5 Section Criteria Will Be Conducted

For many years, secondary schools in Uganda based Senior Five admissions on aggregate scores, with the best possible score being aggregate 8 in the top eight subjects at the O’level.The highest-performing studen

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Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, First Woman To Become House Speaker Position In Uganda

Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, First Woman To Become House Speaker Position In Uganda

Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga is a prominent Ugandan lawyer and politician, born on May 24, 1956, in Kamuli District, Uganda.She is widely known for her role in Uganda's political scene, where she served as the Spe

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Luwemba Runs as Independent for Kawempe North By-election After NUP Ticket Denial, Mpuuga Backs Him

Luwemba Runs as Independent for Kawempe North By-election After NUP Ticket Denial, Mpuuga Backs Him

The political situation in Kawempe North is becoming tense as the by-election approaches. A debate over the National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer has caused division within the party.Muhammad Luwemba Luswa, a

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Over 6,000 Students Left In Limbo After Failing UCE Exams, To Go Back To S1

Over 6,000 Students Left In Limbo After Failing UCE Exams, To Go Back To S1

The future of 6,974 students who failed the 2024 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations remains uncertain, as the government has yet to devise a plan for them under the new lower secondary curriculum.U

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