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‘I don’t want to be president.'

‘I don’t want to be president.'

While the presidency is a coveted position, its allure has put prospective suitors in sharp focus of succession battles in the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. Parliament Speaker Anita Among has become the latest in a long line of presumptive or declared suitors, stretchin

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Gen Kainerugaba on who PLU MPs will vote for speakership

Gen Kainerugaba on who PLU MPs will vote for speakership

Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has stated that PLU MPs will vote for the Speaker candidate endorsed by the president.The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has stated that Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) and PLU-leaning Members of Parliament (MPs) will support the candidate endo

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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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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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For Years, Uganda’s Government Paid University Fees for Students Whose Parents Could Already Afford It — That Is About to Change

For Years, Uganda’s Government Paid University Fees for Students Whose Parents Could Already Afford It — That Is About to Change

If you got into university on government sponsorship through the national merit scheme, the system that put you there is about to be restructured — and not in your favour.The Ministry of Education is proposing a major review of how government university sponsorship slots are distributed,

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Sunday’s briefing: Pep Guardiola shows West Ham support ahead of Arsenal match

Sunday’s briefing: Pep Guardiola shows West Ham support ahead of Arsenal match

Pep Guardiola showed support for West Ham, who will attempt to slow down Arsenal’s title charge following Manchester City’s 3-0 win over Brentford on Saturday.Southampton came away from the Riverside Stadium with a 0-0 draw against Middlesbrough following the pre-match ‘spygate’ in

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Kikuube vice chairman Opio Vicent withdraws from LC5 by-election race

Kikuube vice chairman Opio Vicent withdraws from LC5 by-election race

While addressing the media in Hoima City yesterday, Opio said he realised that contesting in the by-election would affect his secured district councillor’s position by resigning from it.In the recently concluded general elections, Opio was duly elected for the position of district male c

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“She Was Banned From Speaking to the Press” — Parliament Press Secretary Reveals How Museveni Surprised Ugandans With Robinah Nabbanja’s Appointment as PM in 2021

“She Was Banned From Speaking to the Press” — Parliament Press Secretary Reveals How Museveni Surprised Ugandans With Robinah Nabbanja’s Appointment as PM in 2021

As Uganda prepares for a new cabinet following President Yoweri Museveni’s swearing-in after the 2021 elections, attention is turning to the legacy of outgoing Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja and how she rose to the country’s top government office.Speaking during an interview on NBS Te

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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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I Can’t be in Charge of Uganda’s Richest Class & Be a poor Minister-Says Anite

I Can’t be in Charge of Uganda’s Richest Class & Be a poor Minister-Says Anite

On Saturday at the glamorous event that was held to celebrate the grand opening of Bamus Sarovar Portico hotel along Gaddafy Road, behind Ham Towers Makerere, UBC Deputy MD Maurice Mugisha, who was emceeing at the event, uttered stuff which inadvertently portrayed investments minister Evelyn Anit

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