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Six Incumbent MPs Lose NRM Parliamentary Flagbearer Race in Lango Sub-region
Six incumbent Members of Parliament from the Lango Sub-region lost their bids to retain the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party flag in
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Punching Above Poverty: Museveni Donates UGX 10M to Empower Kalerwe Boxing Youths.
Kalerwe’s narrow lanes buzzed with new purpose when news broke that President Yoweri Museveni had sent a cash gift of UGX 10 million to the Kalerwe Boxing Club (KBC) Savings and Credit Co‑operative Organisation, a group of 150 young athletes
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"For 10 Years, Kalungu Had a Silent MP—But I Became the Voice of My People" – Hon. Joseph Ssewungu
Ugandan politicians from different parties shared their thoughts on voter behaviour during a discussion on NTV Uganda’s morning programme.The conversation focused on why people vote the way they do and the challenges facing political leadership.J
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Ssemujju Dominates Kira Race as 2026 Buganda MP Preferences Emerge
As Uganda edges closer to the 2026 general elections, a new voter survey reveals strong support for incumbent Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, who commands a commanding lead among his constituents.According to the poll, a striking 83.7% of sa
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MPs Urge Party Whips to Expedite Appointment of Sectoral Committee Leaders
A group of Members of Parliament, including Muwada Nkunyingi (Kyaddondo East), Robert Migadde (Buvuma), and Abdallah Kiwanuka (Mukono North), has called on Party Whips to urgently designate the leadership and composition of sectoral committees in Parliament.They argue that the delay is und
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Mityana: Seven Candidates Target Kalwanga's Busujju MP Seat
In Busujju County, politics is no longer just a subject of national concern it’s a way of life. From trading centers to roadside boda boda stages, conversations are increasingly centered on one thing who will represent the constituency in the 12th Parliament.Located in Mityana District,
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DP's Richard Lumu Faces Stiff Competition in 2026 Mityana South Race
With the 2026 general elections drawing closer, political tensions are reaching new highs in Mityana South Constituency as multiple candidates declare their intentions to unseat Democratic Party (DP) incumbent, Richard Lumu.The political battleground is heating up as the ruling National Re
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Outdated HIV Kit Supplier ABBOTT accused of Secretly financing Politicians in Health Ministry to Sabotage safer Testing rollout
Uganda’s Ministry of Health is at risk of losing critical funding from the Global Fund, one of the largest donors in the fight against HIV/AIDS, amid explosive allegations that ABBOTT Laboratories, a supplier of HIV test kits, is covertly financing influential
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VP Alupo declares 2026 bid for Katakwi District Woman MP Seat
The Vice President of Uganda, Retired Major Jessica Rose Alupo Epel, has officially picked up nomination forms to contest for the Woman MP seat of Katakwi District during the forthcoming NRM Party Primaries.The short ceremony took place at the NRM Electoral Commission office along Kyadondo