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FDC Presidential Flag Bearer to Pay Shs 5m as Nomination Fee

FDC Presidential Flag Bearer to Pay Shs 5m as Nomination Fee

The Forum for Democratic Change has announced that whoever would like to contest for the party presidential flag bearer position will have to cough up Shs 5 million. Parliamentary hopefuls, on the other hand, will have to part with Shs 100,000.All this was revealed as the party announced t

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Australia PM candidate says Aboriginal welcomes 'overdone'

Australia PM candidate says Aboriginal welcomes 'overdone'

BBC | Australia's opposition leader Peter Dutton has said Indigenous "welcome to country" ceremonies are "overdone" and shouldn't be performed at sporting games or military commemorations.The short ceremonies have become standard practice in Australia to open events and ac

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Ofwono Opondo Resigns from Media Centre, to Contest for MP

Ofwono Opondo Resigns from Media Centre, to Contest for MP

Government spokesperson Ofwono OpondoThe executive director of the Uganda Media Center, who doubles as the spokesperson of the government of Uganda, Ofwono Opondo, has resigned his position to contest for Member of Parliament in the 2026 general elections

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TIRED OF DENYING: "I Got The Shs100m And Will Name Those Who Secretly Took It" -Rebel NUP Legislator Warns Colleagues

TIRED OF DENYING: "I Got The Shs100m And Will Name Those Who Secretly Took It" -Rebel NUP Legislator Warns Colleagues

Bukoto South Member of Parliament Twaha Kagabo has publicly admitted receiving Shs100m (USD 26,000) Easter package money. He threatened to expose fellow legislators who secretly collected their share while pretending to oppose it.

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King Oyo to Tour Inspire Africa Coffee Factory

King Oyo to Tour Inspire Africa Coffee Factory

The Omukama of Tooro, Oyo Nyimba Iguru, is expected in Rwashamire, Ntungamo District, on Thursday for a high-profile visit to the Inspire Africa Coffee factory.The tour, aimed at promoting youth participation in agriculture, particularly the coffee value chain, will be bro

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Bloated Political Coffers, Starving Scrutiny? Parliament's Budget Prioritises Administration Over Core Duties

Bloated Political Coffers, Starving Scrutiny? Parliament's Budget Prioritises Administration Over Core Duties

As Parliament prepares to approve its policy statements guiding the 2025/26 national budget, scrutiny of its own financial plans reveals a potentially troubling trend: more money allocated to political administration than to the core legislative committees that drive parliamentary scrutiny and ov

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Massive Pay Rise Looms For All Public Servants As Gov’t Tables UGX688.9 Billion Salary Plan

Massive Pay Rise Looms For All Public Servants As Gov’t Tables UGX688.9 Billion Salary Plan

The Ministry of Public Service has unveiled a plan for a massive salary enhancement strategy targeting all public servants across Uganda—a move projected to cost taxpayers over UGX688.9 billion.This proposal is detailed in the 2025/2026 Ministerial Poli

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The likely future of UEDCL

The likely future of UEDCL

FILE PHOTO: A Umeme worker sorts a problem. March 31st is a turning point for Uganda in the electricity distribution sectorHow this well-structured and managed organization may turn into a political battlefield, leaving Ugandans in th

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Surviving Assassins and Breaking Barriers;How Rebecca Kadaga Became Uganda's Most Fearless Leader

Surviving Assassins and Breaking Barriers;How Rebecca Kadaga Became Uganda's Most Fearless Leader

Rebecca Kadaga escaped death when hired killers abandoned their mission after receiving UGX 15 million advance payment. The would-be assassins later revealed they couldn't harm her due to deep respect for her leadership.

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Lwemiyaga MP Race Heats Up as Ssekikuubo, Rwashande Clash

Lwemiyaga MP Race Heats Up as Ssekikuubo, Rwashande Clash

As the 2026 presidential and parliamentary elections draw closer, the battle for the Lwemiyaga County parliamentary seat is intensifying.The incumbent MP, Theodore Ssekikuubo, has fired at his closest rival, retir

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