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Behind Closed Doors: How Lobby Groups Are Influencing Museveni’s Cabinet Picks

Behind Closed Doors: How Lobby Groups Are Influencing Museveni’s Cabinet Picks

President Yoweri Museveni is reportedly considering appointing defeated Moyo District Woman Member of Parliament and State Minister for Primary Education, Joyce Moriku Kaducu, to a presidential advisory role in the forthcoming government.Highly placed sources indicate that the President is

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MPs urge caution as government moves to ban old taxis

MPs urge caution as government moves to ban old taxis

A number of legislators have expressed mixed reactions to a government proposal to phase out old taxis from Kampala and other urban roads, as authorities push to improve road safety and modernise public transport.The proposal, which is under discussion by the parliamentary committee on Com

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USED AND DUMPED: NRM Cadre Who Flipped 13 NUP Candidates Cries Out as Party Bigwigs Block Him from Meeting M7

USED AND DUMPED: NRM Cadre Who Flipped 13 NUP Candidates Cries Out as Party Bigwigs Block Him from Meeting M7

A disgruntled mobiliser for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Northern Uganda has come out with a detailed account of frustration and financial strain, accusing senior officials in Kyadondo of blocking his efforts to meet party chairman Yoweri Museveni after he convinced a group of opposi

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President Museveni’s victory and the gradual fragmentation of Uganda’s multiparty system

President Museveni’s victory and the gradual fragmentation of Uganda’s multiparty system

The presidential race was widely viewed as a two-horse contest between Museveni and Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), but the semblance of openness was tempered by the heavy policing of the political field.COMMENT | DR JUDE KAGORO | The 2026 general election in Uganda followed a familiar patt

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Rift in Wanyoto Family deepens as Mbale City Woman MP Lydia admits Backing Rival against her brother Paul

Rift in Wanyoto Family deepens as Mbale City Woman MP Lydia admits Backing Rival against her brother Paul

A simmering political and personal rift within one of Mbale’s prominent families has burst into the open after Mbale City Woman MP Lydia Wanyoto Mutende publicly admitted supporting an opposition candidate against her own brother in the hotly contested Mbale North Division parliamentary race.

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How Tayebwa Took Credit for Lango NUP Defections as Real Mobilizer Was Left Crying

How Tayebwa Took Credit for Lango NUP Defections as Real Mobilizer Was Left Crying

A crucial NRM political mobilizer from Northern Uganda has accused senior party figures of sidelining him and misrepresenting his work after he successfully convinced a group of opposition candidates to withdraw from the 2026 race and support the yellow camp.Moses Ongwec, a cadre from Lang

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Speakership: why Marshall Alenyo’s strategy for deputy speaker matters

Speakership: why Marshall Alenyo’s strategy for deputy speaker matters

Marshall Alenyo is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched members of the 12th parliament.An eloquent lawyer by trade, he was recently elected as the MP for Jonam County in Pakwach district. For many, the real question isn’t how he got there, but how far he can go. In Kampala’

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Uganda’s Public Debt Hits Record UGX 130 Trillion as Domestic Borrowing Surge Raises Alarm

Uganda’s Public Debt Hits Record UGX 130 Trillion as Domestic Borrowing Surge Raises Alarm

KAMPALA – Uganda’s public debt has surged to a record US$34.86 billion (UGX 130.84 trillion) as of December 2025, piling fresh pressure on the government’s fiscal managers and raising concerns about the long-term burden on citizens and businesses.According to the Ministry of Finance,

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KAGENYI LUKKA: Why Anita Among Deserves to Lead Uganda’s 12th Parliament

KAGENYI LUKKA: Why Anita Among Deserves to Lead Uganda’s 12th Parliament

Kagenyi LukkaAnita Among, a force to be reckoned with in Ugandan politics, has made a name for herself as a strong and effective leader. Born on November 17, 1973, in Bukedea district, Anita grew up with a passion for education and public service. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economi

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CASH FOR ENDORSEMENT: Youth Group Says Each NRM MP Was Given Shs10 Million to Endorse Among, Tayebwa as Speaker and Deputy Speaker

CASH FOR ENDORSEMENT: Youth Group Says Each NRM MP Was Given Shs10 Million to Endorse Among, Tayebwa as Speaker and Deputy Speaker

A group of youths aligned with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has raised concerns over alleged payments of Shs10 million to Members of Parliament to influence the endorsement of candidates for Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 12th Parliament.The youths, operating under the

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