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Profiles of 8 candidates who have shown interest in 2026 presidential elections

Profiles of 8 candidates who have shown interest in 2026 presidential elections

From January 12 to February 9, 2026, Ugandans will head to the polls to elect leaders across various levels, including Presidential, Parliamentary, and Local Government CouncilsJohn Katumba, Bobi Wine and President Yoweri MuseveniFrom January 12

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Here’s why the Uganda Law Society boycotted Owiny-Dollo’s thanksgiving

Here’s why the Uganda Law Society boycotted Owiny-Dollo’s thanksgiving

The author (R) with Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-DolloOn Saturday, July 12, 2025, Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo held a thanksgiving party in Patongo, Agaro district.In a parallel move, I addressed a day-long digital town hall hosted on

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From Brigadier to Major General: Museveni’s Surprise Move Shakes UPDF Ranks

From Brigadier to Major General: Museveni’s Surprise Move Shakes UPDF Ranks

In a significant military development, President Yoweri Museveni has promoted Brigadier Wilberfo

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Forgotten 'weeds' prove a culinary hit in Kenya

Forgotten 'weeds' prove a culinary hit in Kenya

 Once dismissed as wild weeds and a "poor man's food", indigenous leafy vegetables in Kenya are now becoming much more common - grown on farms, sold in markets and gracing the menus of restaurants.At the busy Skinners Restaurant in Gachie just outside the capital, Nai

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Kenya U-turn over charging prominent activist with terror offences

Kenya U-turn over charging prominent activist with terror offences

Prominent Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has been charged with illegal possession of ammunition linked to protests last month in which at least 19 people were killed.He denied the charge and has been released on bail.Mr Mwangi was not charged with "facilitation of

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Museveni Mourns Prof Kanyeihamba

Museveni Mourns Prof Kanyeihamba

President Museveni has expressed deep sorrow following the passing of retired Supreme Court Justice Professor George Wilson Kanyeihamba, hailing him as a “patriotic intellectual” who served Uganda with distinction across multiple domains.Prof Kanyeihamba died early Monday morning at a

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Trump to Impose $250 Visa Integrity Fee on All Foreign Visitors

Trump to Impose $250 Visa Integrity Fee on All Foreign Visitors

Ugandans planning to travel to the United States will soon face a steep rise in visa costs following the enactment of a controversial new US immigration law that introduces a $250 "Visa Integrity Fee" for most non-immigrant visas.The fee, part of what President Donald Trum

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Dr Besigye,Lutale and all political prisoners are unjustly detained

Dr Besigye,Lutale and all political prisoners are unjustly detained

Kizza Besigye and Obed Kamulegeya in the dockOn April 11, 2025, High court judge Rosette Comfort Kania denied bail to Dr Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale, despite acknowledging that they had fulfilled all the conditions for the grant of bail.He

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240 Days Behind Bars: Besigye’s Detention Sparks Legal Uproar

240 Days Behind Bars: Besigye’s Detention Sparks Legal Uproar

Today marks 240 days since Ugandan opposition leader Dr. K

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Prof. George Kanyeihamba Dies at 85

Prof. George Kanyeihamba Dies at 85

Prominent Ugandan jurist Justice Professor Dr. George W. Kanyeihamba, a key figure in constitutional and human rights law, has died. Family to release details soon.KAMPALA, Uganda — Justice Professor Dr. George W. Kanyeihamba, a leading figure in Uganda

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