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Hounded and harassed': The former pop star taking on Uganda's long-time president

Hounded and harassed': The former pop star taking on Uganda's long-time president

With his charisma, tenacity and everyman appeal, music star Bobi Wine has shaken up Ugandan politics.Since his career pivot a decade ago, the 43-year-old has become a major thorn in the side of President Yoweri Museveni, an 81-year-old who has been in power for 40 years.Bobi Wine ha

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Uganda’s moment to build, not beg, the world

Uganda’s moment to build, not beg, the world

There are moments in a nation’s life when an external decision, seemingly adverse, even unfair, forces an uncomfortable but necessary reckoning.The recent tightening of United States visa conditions for Ugandans, including the introduction of substantial visa bonds, is one such moment. I

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NUP CANDIDATE WITHDRAWS FROM KWANIA NORTH MP RACE; Claims Museveni Convinced Him to Step Down.

NUP CANDIDATE WITHDRAWS FROM KWANIA NORTH MP RACE; Claims Museveni Convinced Him to Step Down.

With just days remaining to Uganda’s 2026 general elections, the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate for Kwania North Constituency, Allan Charles Odongo, has withdrawn from the parliamentary race in a move that has sparked political debate. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network, Odongo revealed

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Starlink, Airtel Uganda to Launch Partnership on Friday

Starlink, Airtel Uganda to Launch Partnership on Friday

The technology is particularly useful for rural communities, islands, border areas and for providing backup connectivity when ground networks are disruptedKampala — Airtel Uganda will this Friday unveil a partnership with Elon Musk’s Starlink, aimed at improving mobile network coverage

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NUP Candidate Withdraws from Kwania North MP Race

NUP Candidate Withdraws from Kwania North MP Race

With just a few days to the national elections, the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate for Kwania North Constituency, Allan Charles Odongo, has withdrawn from the parliamentary race.Odongo says President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who is also the National Chairperson of the National Resi

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Sarah Bireete and the price of speaking truth to power

Sarah Bireete and the price of speaking truth to power

When Dr Sarah Bireete was rounded up from her house and taken to Natete Police station, I received nervous messages from friends asking me whether I was safe.Because Dr Bireete and I have done plenty of political talk shows together, and often agree on almost everything – oftentimes comp

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What Museveni, Bobi must show to win Kampala, Wakiso

What Museveni, Bobi must show to win Kampala, Wakiso

In Kampala and Wakiso, politics has narrowed to something brutally simple.Voters are no longer weighing ideology or history. They are measuring clinics without drugs, schools without teachers, roads that flood, and services that exist on paper but not in life.For President Museveni,

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Electoral Commission Denominates NUP’s MP Candidate for Isingiro North Constituency

Electoral Commission Denominates NUP’s MP Candidate for Isingiro North Constituency

The Electoral Commission has denominated National Unity Platform, (NUP) flagbearer for Isingiro North Constituency.Ntanda Shalif Hakim who was contesting against the Minister of State for Animal Husbandry, Bright Rwamirama in a letter dated 19th December, 2025.According to the Elect

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Kenya receives advanced Israeli SPYDER air defense system.

Kenya receives advanced Israeli SPYDER air defense system.

Kenya has secured its national airspace by procuring the Israeli-made SPYDER air defense system, which empowers the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to intercept and destroy hostile aircraft, drones, and tactical missiles.According to The Jerusalem Post, this high-tech acquisition empowers the K

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Mbarara woman dies after getting Shs 600m for treatment from President Museveni

Mbarara woman dies after getting Shs 600m for treatment from President Museveni

Gift had been battling severe complications from an autoimmune disease, a condition in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues. A family in Kashari, Mbarara District is grieving the tragic passing of their daughter, Gift Ainembabazi, who died at Mulago Hospital

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