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18 May '26
We must distinguish between politics and our shared humanity. In Uganda today, there appear to be two Yoweri Kaguta Musevenis coexisting side by side.One is the tough-talking politician: the military-uniform-wearing, gun-carrying President who has ruled Uganda for nearly four decades. To h
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14 May '26
The rebellions that confronted President Museveni after 1986 were not confined to Acholi, Teso or the eastern border areas. Along Uganda’s western and north-western frontiers, the NRM government faced insurgencies shaped by exile politics, cross-border sanctuaries, regional wars, and gri
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14 May '26
The murder trial of Molly Katanga took a dramatic turn at the High Court Criminal Division after veteran forensic pathologist Dr Sylvester Onzivua dismissed the prosecution’s postmortem findings as scientifically flawed and testified that businessman Henry Katanga most likely died by suicide af
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12 May '26
Museveni has hailed what he termed overwhelming National Resistance Movement victories in the 2026 elections while warning against electoral violence, urging stricter enforcement of electoral laws and praising regional allies for supporting Uganda’s stability, as he framed continued political d
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12 May '26
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Kampala woke under watch, with guns in nearly every direction. Armed soldiers and police officers lined major roads and streets before sunrise.Along the Northern Bypass, each roundabout held clusters of security personnel. Tents stood beside armoured vehicles, while
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12 May '26
President Museveni unveiled his new term as a period of continuous work, which he dubbed "Kisanja no-sleep. and congratulated the NRM for its election victories while criticising the opposition parties NUP and FDC for their violent conduct.President Yoweri Museveni has laid down a bold cha
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11 May '26
At 4pm in Nyangole A, Tororo Municipality, Ms Binti Ogema is hurriedly collecting firewood to prepare a meal for her extended family.The fireplace appears cold, with wet ash suggesting it has been unused for hours or even days, pointing to long gaps in cooking.Ms Ogema, 55, a widow,
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06 May '26
State Minister for Investment and Privatisation Evelyn Anite said Pearl Bank now has the opportunity to expand beyond Uganda and position itself as a serious regional competitor.Pearl Bank’s profits rose 34 percent to Shs47.3 billion in 2025.Minister Evelyn Anite urged the bank to
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06 May '26
Opposition MP Shamim Malende has returned to Uganda ahead of swearing-in ceremonies, reigniting debate over her health struggles and long absence from Parliament.Kampala Woman Member of Parliament Shamim Malende has returned to Uganda ahead of next week’s parliamentary swearing-in ceremo
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05 May '26
Bobi Wine told US students he once admired Museveni but now warns against leaders who overstay in power and weaken democracyBobi Wine spoke at Columbia University on democracy and leadership in AfricaHe said he once admired Museveni, like Kizza Besigye did in the pastHe also