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From AU to UN, East Africa holds the line as peace missions shrink

From AU to UN, East Africa holds the line as peace missions shrink

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni inspects a guard of honour during the flagging-off of Uganda’s first AU peacekeeping contingent to Somalia on March 1, 2007. East Africa remains the backbone of global peacekeeping despite shrinking troop numbers and funding.Despite the decline in number

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Uganda Strengthens Efforts to Establish African Humanitarian Agency in Kampala

Uganda Strengthens Efforts to Establish African Humanitarian Agency in Kampala

The commitment was highlighted during the 1,350th session of the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) held in Addis Ababa, where member states convened to discuss the growing challenges of refugees, internally displaced persons, and humanitarian assistance on the continent.Addr

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LG PS Kumumanya’s Anti-Corruption Push: What Every District Public Servant Must Understand

LG PS Kumumanya’s Anti-Corruption Push: What Every District Public Servant Must Understand

KAMPALA, UGANDA — Corruption remains one of the most persistent threats to effective governance, service delivery, and national development in Uganda. It undermines public trust, drains government resources, and compromises projects intended to improve citizens’ welfare. Over the past 26 year

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BREAKING: 4 Ministers Facing Citizenship Queries May Miss Monday Swearing-In Ceremony

BREAKING: 4 Ministers Facing Citizenship Queries May Miss Monday Swearing-In Ceremony

KAMPALA — Four ministerial nominees whose citizenship status has come under scrutiny could see their swearing-in delayed as government lawyers review the legal implications of administering the oath before their renunciation processes are fully completed.Sources familiar with the matter

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CRISIS AT UHRC! Wangadya’s Mysterious Absence Sparks Fresh Controversy Amid Corruption Investigations

CRISIS AT UHRC! Wangadya’s Mysterious Absence Sparks Fresh Controversy Amid Corruption Investigations

Mariam Wangadya the Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) addressing the press during the release of the report on abductions. This was at the UHRC offices Kampala on January 19, 2023. Photo by Lawrence MulondoKAMPALA – A cloud of uncertainty continues to hang over the

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Ugandan banks blacklist over 100 MPs over contested election victories

Ugandan banks blacklist over 100 MPs over contested election victories

Banks have reportedly blocked loans to over 100 MPs facing election petitions as financial institutions seek to avoid losses if courts overturn their victories.More than 100 Members of Parliament, including several ministers, have reportedly been denied access to loans by commercial banks

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Kin Kariisa Ends Rotary Presidency, Pledges Continued Service and Impact

Kin Kariisa Ends Rotary Presidency, Pledges Continued Service and Impact

One year after assuming leadership of the Rotary Club of Kigo Seven Lakes Golf, Kin Kariisa, Chief Executive of Next Media Group, has officially concluded his tenure as club president, closing a term marked by community projects, institutional growth, and expanded fellowship.On June 5, 202

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PDM Boosts Household Incomes as Ntungamo Farmers Scale Coffee and Piggery Enterprises

PDM Boosts Household Incomes as Ntungamo Farmers Scale Coffee and Piggery Enterprises

The Parish Development Model is steadily reshaping rural livelihoods in Ntungamo District, with Shs46.2 billion already disbursed to 129 parishes to support smallholder enterprises in piggery, coffee, and beans.District officials say the programme is translating into visible household inve

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Muganga Graveyard Visit Sparks Backlash

Muganga Graveyard Visit Sparks Backlash

KAMPALA — Dr. Lawrence Muganga’s emotional visit to his late mother’s grave in Mukono has triggered a fresh wave of criticism, with many Ugandans accusing the former ministerial nominee of attempting to transform a citizenship dispute into an ethnic grievance.The Victoria University

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M7 Govt Parts with Billions to Buy Out Magic Parking Owner, Newly-Acquired Land to be Used to Expand Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Headquarters

M7 Govt Parts with Billions to Buy Out Magic Parking Owner, Newly-Acquired Land to be Used to Expand Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Headquarters

For many years, Kampala tycoon Mbaba, who is synonymous with the list of wealthy Baganda with lots of ‘old money,’ has owned and operated Magic Car Parking, which is one of the most famous ones in Uganda’s capital.Located on the large vacant plot of land lying between Theatre Labonit

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