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From “Hakuna Mchezo” to “Hakuna Kulala”: Reading Uganda’s Political Mood Through Slogans

From “Hakuna Mchezo” to “Hakuna Kulala”: Reading Uganda’s Political Mood Through Slogans

When President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni took the oath at Kololo in 2016 and declared “Kisanja Hakuna Mchezo,” the message landed with deliberate force. It was a statement of seriousness, discipline, and control. No games. No distractions. A presidency presenting itself as entering a tighter, mo

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Museveni at 81: Uganda’s 40-year political paradox

Museveni at 81: Uganda’s 40-year political paradox

When Yoweri Kaguta Museveni first emerged from the bush in January 1986, Uganda was exhausted by coups, economic collapse and years of violent political instability.At 41, he looked nothing like the ageing strongmen who dominated African politics at the time. He spoke the language of “fu

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LIST: Names of 12th Parliament MPs (2026-2031) and their Swearing-in Dates

LIST: Names of 12th Parliament MPs (2026-2031) and their Swearing-in Dates

The exercise for the swearing-in of Members of Parliament-Elect of the 12th Parliament has started. MPs will be sworn in on May 13, 14 and 15, 2026 at Parliament House. In this report, we look at the list of names of 12th parliament MPs (2026-2031) and swearing-in dates.The inauguration of

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Uganda, DRC Move Toward Joint Oil Exploration in Albertine Border Region

Uganda, DRC Move Toward Joint Oil Exploration in Albertine Border Region

ENTEBBE — Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have announced plans to jointly explore oil resources in the Albertine Graben along their common border, signalling a major expansion of economic and strategic cooperation between the two neighbours.The development emerged during

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Surgeons Took 8 Hours to Extract 50 Needles plus Broken Pens inside Tortured Boy’s Stomach

Surgeons Took 8 Hours to Extract 50 Needles plus Broken Pens inside Tortured Boy’s Stomach

A team of six health workers at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital took eight hours to operate on Samuel Akamumpa, an 9-year-old boy who was forced to swallow four dozen needles and many pieces of broken pens in Mitooma district. The team comprised of an anesthetist, three pediatric surgeons, and

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Aerial Drone Swaga: Uganda Loses UGX 2B In 10 Minutes To NRM Honchos!

Aerial Drone Swaga: Uganda Loses UGX 2B In 10 Minutes To NRM Honchos!

What had been heavily marketed as a historic and breathtaking aerial spectacle ahead of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony has instead sparked public criticism and tough questions over alleged wasteful expenditure after a short-lived drone show lasting barely 10 to 14 minut

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Kampala flooded with security and yellow as Museveni begins another term

Kampala flooded with security and yellow as Museveni begins another term

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Kampala woke under watch, with guns in nearly every direction. Armed soldiers and police officers lined major roads and streets before sunrise.Along the Northern Bypass, each roundabout held clusters of security personnel. Tents stood beside armoured vehicles, while

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Why Museveni always swears in on May 12

Why Museveni always swears in on May 12

For many Ugandans, May 12 has become synonymous with the beginning of a new Museveni term in office. But beyond the ceremonial routines at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds lies a deeper political and historical symbolism rooted in Uganda’s turbulent past.The date traces back to May 12, 1980, wh

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Ugandans Take to Social- Media to Demand DR Forms for January Elections

Ugandans Take to Social- Media to Demand DR Forms for January Elections

Months after the conclusion of the 2026 general elections, Uganda remains locked in a digital standoff. While the Electoral Commission (EC) officially declared Yoweri Museveni the victor in mid-January, opposition figures have turned to X (formerly Twitter) to wage a persistent campaign for “gr

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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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