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Election period didn’t destabilise economy, says Finance ministry

Election period didn’t destabilise economy, says Finance ministry

The law requires the Finance minister to publish a post-election economic and fiscal update within four months after polling day for a general election.Uganda’s economy remained stable during the general election period and in the months that followed, according to the government’s pos

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Iran was buying Chinese weapons technology through the UAE; then it attacked them

Iran was buying Chinese weapons technology through the UAE; then it attacked them

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ran parallel procurement operations through the United Arab Emirates and Chinese suppliers to covertly acquire advanced military technology used to target American forces and US-allied infrastructure across the Middle East, according to two Financial Tim

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NWSC Restores Karuma Water Supply as PSC Inspects 600MW Power Plant

NWSC Restores Karuma Water Supply as PSC Inspects 600MW Power Plant

The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has announced the successful completion of emergency repair works on a key water transmission pipeline serving Karuma Town and surrounding areas, restoring normal water supply after a temporary disruption.According to a statement shared on

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UCC: Starlink Must Comply with Uganda’s Legal, Regulatory Framework

UCC: Starlink Must Comply with Uganda’s Legal, Regulatory Framework

Since it was announced that Starlink had been granted a licence to operate in Uganda, there has been significant debate around what this means for Uganda’s communications sector and the terms of the licence in particular.Taxation of Starlink and data sovereignty are two of the key issues

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SANJAY TANNA: The Unsung Hero That Turned NRM Fortunes in Eastern Uganda

SANJAY TANNA: The Unsung Hero That Turned NRM Fortunes in Eastern Uganda

Hon Sanjay Tanna’s name rings across many homesteads, businesses, political groupings and social circles, not because he is a business mogul, but most importantly because of his energy in mobilizing support for NRM Candidates and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.From Bukedi in the 2021 g

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In Just A few Tweets, David Kabanda Deflates NRM Big Men as MK Online Army Destroys Scribe Timothy Kalyegira

In Just A few Tweets, David Kabanda Deflates NRM Big Men as MK Online Army Destroys Scribe Timothy Kalyegira

matter of a few tweets, the powerful PLU Secretary General David Kabanda managed to expose the fallibilities of some of the big political men who Ugandans have always taken to be very powerful, if not invincible.These include Sheema MP Dickson Kateshumbwa who Kabanda warned to stop undermi

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Museveni Petitioned over Irregularities at Wakiso Lands Office

Museveni Petitioned over Irregularities at Wakiso Lands Office

concerned Ugandan citizen has petitioned President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, accusing a senior land official of orchestrating a “brazen and well‑orchestrated” land‑grabbing scheme in Wakiso District. In a letter dated 22 May 2026, the citizen alleges that Esther Lunkuse Lutaaya, Registrar o

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Women in leadership deserve fair scrutiny, not patriarchal backlash

Women in leadership deserve fair scrutiny, not patriarchal backlash

recent debates on leadership and accountability, male chauvinists have increasingly weaponised the case of Anita Among to discredit women in leadership as a whole.Instead of interrogating individual conduct on its own merits, they present her example as “proof” that women are unfit to

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Kampala Traders Applaud Museveni’s Anti-Corruption Drive

Kampala Traders Applaud Museveni’s Anti-Corruption Drive

The Federation of Uganda Traders Associations (FUTA) also called for tougher penalties, asset recovery from implicated officials, and greater inclusion of business-minded leaders in key economic ministries to improve service delivery.Traders in Kampala have welcomed government’s intensif

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Influencing the Sovereignty Bill: How It Will Affect NGOs in Uganda and Across the World

Influencing the Sovereignty Bill: How It Will Affect NGOs in Uganda and Across the World

The debate surrounding sovereignty protection laws has become increasingly significant across developing nations where governments seek stronger control over foreign influence and civil society. In Uganda, discussions around the proposed Sovereignty Bill have raised concerns among non-governmenta

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