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For whose children is NRM “protecting the gains”?

For whose children is NRM “protecting the gains”?

Sometime back, on a flight to Tanzania, I found myself on neighbouring seats with a son of a senior politician in the National Resistance Movement.He spoke English with an accent, which meant international training. But you could tell he had formed his early childhood in the not-so-posh Ka

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Trump, Ugandan courts and the 1995 constitution

Trump, Ugandan courts and the 1995 constitution

The nations of the world are jointly, and severally, struggling with the lawlessness introduced by United States President Donald J Trump into the global order.Indeed, the world he seems to be intent on creating is eerily similar to the state of nature articulated by philosopher Thomas Hob

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Presidential, parliamentary ballot papers freighted in ahead of January polls

Presidential, parliamentary ballot papers freighted in ahead of January polls

The consignment was received by the commission chairman Justice Simon Byabakama at Entebbe International AirportThe Electoral Commission (EC) last night received the first consignment of presidential ballot papers for the Presidential elections set for mid next month.The consignment

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Where presidential candidates will spend Christmas season

Where presidential candidates will spend Christmas season

Uganda’s eight presidential candidates will mark Christmas Day at different locations across the country as the 2026 election campaigns intensify, with some contenders slowing down due to funding constraints, health challenges, and logistical hurdles, while others push on with packed schedules.

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Why Muslims do not celebrate Christmas

Why Muslims do not celebrate Christmas

What would you do if the neighbour, friend, or relative you hosted to a mega feast on Eid Day sometime in June now wants to return the favour by hosting you for Christmas? Would you simply tell them: ‘No thanks’? Fake a parallel programme? Or smile all the way to the serving table? Tha

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UCC ED Meets Family of Embattled Journalist Dean Lubowa Saava, Urges Accountability and Compassion Amid Ongoing Case

UCC ED Meets Family of Embattled Journalist Dean Lubowa Saava, Urges Accountability and Compassion Amid Ongoing Case

Hon Nyombi Thembo, the Executive Director (ED), Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has met the family of Dean Lubowa Saava, whose ongoing legal case has sparked widespread debate on social media, underscoring the importance of accountability in the digital media space while acknowledging the

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Mystery Surrounds Death of 11-Year-Old Girl Found in Taxi Park

Mystery Surrounds Death of 11-Year-Old Girl Found in Taxi Park

Police at Kampala Central Police Station have launched investigations into the tragic death of an 11-year-old girl whose body was found at Old Taxi Park in Kampala Central. The incident has shocked the public and raised serious concerns about child safety during travel.Police say the incid

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Gold and coffee exports hit record highs amid global donor funding cuts

Gold and coffee exports hit record highs amid global donor funding cuts

Uganda reports a record $6.5 billion in coffee and gold export earnings for 2025, providing a vital economic boost as the country faces significant cuts in global donor funding.Uganda's coffee exports soared 38% in October 2025, reaching $185.56 million, driven by robust Robusta and Arabic

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Don't Try Us! - Gen. Muhoozi Vows to Crush 2026 Election Chaos

Don't Try Us! - Gen. Muhoozi Vows to Crush 2026 Election Chaos

The army says vote protection claims will not justify chaos as Uganda heads into the 2026 general election.Don't Try Us! - Gen. Muhoozi Vows to Crush 2026 Election ChaosThe Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has warned that it will not tolerate any form of disruption during the

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Government Sets Stage for Transparent Mineral Trade at Ntungamo New Market Centre

Government Sets Stage for Transparent Mineral Trade at Ntungamo New Market Centre

Ntungamo—On Friday 19th, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development under the Government of Uganda hosted a high-profile Mineral Markets Sensitization Workshop at the newly established Ntungamo Mineral Market Facility, marking a critical step in formalizing the country’s mineral value cha

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