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MILLY BABALANDA: Why President Museveni’s Outreach to the Opposition Strengthens Uganda’s Democracy

MILLY BABALANDA: Why President Museveni’s Outreach to the Opposition Strengthens Uganda’s Democracy

Moments following national elections often test the strength of a country’s political institutions and the maturity of its leadership. Emotions can run high, divisions may deepen, and mistrust can easily obscure national purpose. It is precisely at such moments that leadership anchored in wisdo

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UNATU Runs Back to Speaker Over Missing Salary Enhancements in Budget

UNATU Runs Back to Speaker Over Missing Salary Enhancements in Budget

As schools across the country prepare to open for the new academic year, the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) has signalled a shift in strategy amid continued disappointment over unfulfilled government promises to enhance salaries for arts teachers. For many years, the opening of schools

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Sembabule Election Disputes Trigger Feud Between Security, Unsuccessful NUP Candidates

Sembabule Election Disputes Trigger Feud Between Security, Unsuccessful NUP Candidates

Kagaayi accuses Namugga of running a campaign based on false propaganda and inciting violence against political opponents, arguing that after such plans were foiled, she resorted to blackmail to gain political mileage. The inconsistencies that characterized the just-concluded elections hav

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Out of Respect for My Mother”: Muhoozi Ends Political Clash with Baryomunsi

Out of Respect for My Mother”: Muhoozi Ends Political Clash with Baryomunsi

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced that he has decided to stop his ongoing political confrontation with Minister Chris Baryomunsi. In a statement that quickly drew public attention, Muhoozi said his decision was guided not by pressure or fear, but by respect for his mother, Mama Janet Museveni

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Alenyo Joins Race For Deputy Speaker Amid Quiet Revolt Against NRM CEC Position

Alenyo Joins Race For Deputy Speaker Amid Quiet Revolt Against NRM CEC Position

A fresh undercurrent of defiance is beginning to ripple through the 12th Parliament as Hon. Marshall Alenyo, a seasoned city lawyer and newly elected legislator, throws his hat into the ring for the position of Deputy Speaker—despite reports that the NRM Central Executive Committee (CEC) had al

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ROGERS WADADA: The NBS Nameere-Mulyanyama altercation, UCC and Media Council should wake up

ROGERS WADADA: The NBS Nameere-Mulyanyama altercation, UCC and Media Council should wake up

KAMPALA – On December 12th, 2024, the Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Nyombi Thembo outed a letter addressed to among others all televisions broadcasters in Uganda. The letter was titled “Directive not to broadcast, promote and or share vulgar obscene and othe

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Man Utd make huge play for Luis Enrique as ‘reliable source’ details ‘meeting in Paris’

Man Utd make huge play for Luis Enrique as ‘reliable source’ details ‘meeting in Paris’

Manchester United have made a bold attempt to ‘convince’ Luis Enrique to snub Paris Saint-German and become their new manager as a ‘reliable source’ details a crunch ‘meeting in Paris’.Michael Carrick is off to an excellent start as caretaker boss of the Red Devils, winning all

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UPDF Soldier Kills Woman, Takes Own Life in Ntoroko

UPDF Soldier Kills Woman, Takes Own Life in Ntoroko

Police in Ntoroko District are investigating a murder-suicide involving a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier who shot and killed a woman before taking his own life following a domestic dispute in Nyabusokoma Cell, Karugutu Town Council.The Ntoroko District Police Commander, SP

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Mabirizi Remanded for Abusing Justice Ssekaana Again

Mabirizi Remanded for Abusing Justice Ssekaana Again

According to the prosecution, led by Chief State Attorney Joan Keko and Richard Birivumbuka, Mabirizi allegedly used his TikTok handle @male.mabirizi to circulate false claims about Chief Justice Zeija, including that he is a conman, fraudster, corrupt, a “court file grabber,” and that he sol

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Mayoral polls plagued by ballot stuffing and voter apathy

Mayoral polls plagued by ballot stuffing and voter apathy

Ugandan municipal elections were hit by low voter turnout and claims of fraud, with officials in Masaka and Soroti reporting ballot stuffing and arrests during the mayoral polls.Polling stations across Uganda were hit by a combination of low turnout and reports of widespread malpractice on

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