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Museveni’s challengers over the years

Museveni’s challengers over the years

When President Museveni shot to power in 1986 by gun after a five-year guerrilla war, he famously declared that Africa’s biggest problem was leaders who overstayed in office.Four decades later, the same man has just taken the presidential oath for the eighth time — and his seventh as a

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Ssewanyana who lost Makindye West MP seat says he is now focused on ending Magogo’s era as FUFA boss

Ssewanyana who lost Makindye West MP seat says he is now focused on ending Magogo’s era as FUFA boss

Outgoing Makindye West MP Allan Ssewanyana has declared that he is stepping back into Uganda’s football leadership race, setting his sights once again on the top seat at the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA).Ssewanyana says he is now entering the contest with more experie

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Commercial Court targets 320 banking cases in two-week mediation drive

Commercial Court targets 320 banking cases in two-week mediation drive

The Commercial Division of the High Court has launched an intensive two-week mediation exercise targeting more than 320 banking and credit-related disputes, in a move aimed at reducing case backlog and unlocking billions of shillings tied up in prolonged litigation.The initiative, conducte

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Minister Nankabirwa pressured to drop ‘Doctor’ title

Minister Nankabirwa pressured to drop ‘Doctor’ title

The minister faced queries from members of the public led by activist Nicholas Opiyo who questioned whether her credentials qualify her to use it in professional or public office settings.Nicholas Opiyo accused Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa of using the title “Dr” on official docume

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Court orders KK Fresh Produce to pay Shs191.8m to supplier

Court orders KK Fresh Produce to pay Shs191.8m to supplier

KK Fresh Produce Exporters, one of the leading local exporters of fresh fruits and chilli to the international market, has been ordered to pay Shs 191.8 million to East African Packing Solutions, following a dispute over an unpaid debt.Justice Stephen Mubiru ruled that KK Fresh Produce had

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‘He’s just not a Man United player’ – INEOS told ‘weak’ star has to go in brutal assessment

‘He’s just not a Man United player’ – INEOS told ‘weak’ star has to go in brutal assessment

Man Utd have been told to sell a 'weak' star this summerManchester United have been urged to sell a £36.5million signing who one pundit “can’t believe he’s actually still playing” for the club, in a brutal assessment following Saturday’s goalless draw with Sunderland.With

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Works Ministry Interdicts Amanyire Over Anti-Gov’t Social Media Posts

Works Ministry Interdicts Amanyire Over Anti-Gov’t Social Media Posts

KAMPALA — Uganda’s Ministry of Works and Transport has interdicted Principal Road Safety Officer Ronald Amanyire over allegations of leaking internal government documents, insubordination and running what the ministry described as a social media campaign against government programmes.I

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Heavy rains cut off transport, trade in Kaliro as roads deteriorate

Heavy rains cut off transport, trade in Kaliro as roads deteriorate

Transport and business activity in Kaliro District have been severely disrupted after heavy rains rendered several key roads impassable, residents and district officials told Monitor on Thursday.Residents said the already poor road network has further deteriorated during the rainy season,

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FUTA raises concern over delays in Kampala traders’ compensation

FUTA raises concern over delays in Kampala traders’ compensation

Leaders of the Federation of Uganda Traders Association are concerned about the various trade unions cropping up to oppose the planned compensation of traders whose merchandise was destroyed by floods in downtown Kampala last year. FUTA President John Kabanda says that the organisation has starte

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Man Utd hit the beach in Sunderland as £91m duo head to the exit

Man Utd hit the beach in Sunderland as £91m duo head to the exit

Six days after they secured a return to the Champions League, Manchester United highlighted all the work necessary this summer if they are not to waste the progress made under Michael Carrick.First on the Red Devils’ to-do list is decide whether Carrick should be rewarded with the perman

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