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Former FDC official told to repay Shs 383 m loan he took from Pride Bank

Former FDC official told to repay Shs 383 m loan he took from Pride Bank

Former opposition politician James Birungi Ozo has been ordered to repay a Shs 383 million loan he took from Pride after the court rejected his attempt to stop the bank from enforcing a court order.Ozo, who was once a prominent official in the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) before cross

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Senior Journalist Job Namanya Apuuli Declares Bid for Kitagwenda County MP Seat in 2031–2036 Term

Senior Journalist Job Namanya Apuuli Declares Bid for Kitagwenda County MP Seat in 2031–2036 Term

Job Namanya Apuuli, the Chief Executive Officer of Apuuli Foundation and a seasoned media practitioner, has officially declared his intention to contest for the Kitagwenda County Member of Parliament seat in the 2031–2036 electoral term.Apuuli announced his political ambitions while addr

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NUP Boycott Is Political Theatre — Ofwono Opondo

NUP Boycott Is Political Theatre — Ofwono Opondo

Older Persons Representative MP Ofwono Opondo has dismissed the National Unity Platform's stance on the State of the Nation Address as political theatre, arguing that elected leaders can challenge government policies more effectively from inside Parliament than through boycotts.KAMPALA —

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Ssemujju Nganda Declares Aceng Gen M7’s Most Admirable Minister

Ssemujju Nganda Declares Aceng Gen M7’s Most Admirable Minister

During a BBS TV interview, Ssemujju Nganda elaborated why Ugandans shouldn’t expect much good from President YK Museveni’s ‘new cabinet.’The PFF Secretary General asserted that Gen Museveni’s determination to be inclusive of women and having them empowered via cabinet level posit

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Douglas Lwanga responds to criticism over Bobi Wine’s alleged lack of support

Douglas Lwanga responds to criticism over Bobi Wine’s alleged lack of support

Douglas Lwanga has weighed in on the ongoing conversation about helping others, saying generosity should not be viewed as the responsibility of only the wealthy.His remarks come amid criticism directed at musician-turned-politician Bobi Wine by media personality MC Kats following the death

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NIRA breaks silence on free birth certificate issued to Kenzo, Nyamutoro baby

NIRA breaks silence on free birth certificate issued to Kenzo, Nyamutoro baby

NIRA says the certificate was processed under an existing government programme that applies equally to all eligible Ugandan children.Musician Eddy Kenzo and wife Phiona Nyamutoro registering their newborn daughter for the National Identification Number (NIN)Kampala, Uganda: The Nati

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Amongi’s fall from grace tests UPC-NRM alliance

Amongi’s fall from grace tests UPC-NRM alliance

Former Gender minister and Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) stalwart Betty Amongi is among those who were dropped from their ministerial positions in the Cabinet reshuffle that was announced on Tuesday last week. Her dismissal, however, came as a surprise to many people since she was seemingly one o

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State Opposes Bail for Kivumbi, 24 Co-Accused in Terror Case

State Opposes Bail for Kivumbi, 24 Co-Accused in Terror Case

Former Butambala County MP Muwanga Kivumbi at the International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala.The State has opposed the bail application of former Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi and his 24 co-accused, who are facing terrorism charges, arguing

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New minister Balaam inherits Local govt system plagued by graft allegations

New minister Balaam inherits Local govt system plagued by graft allegations

The appointment of Balaam Barugahara as Uganda's minister for Local Government has raised expectations that he will confront corruption widely viewed as entrenched within district administrations, where recruitment scandals, procurement irregularities and misuse of public funds continue to underm

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Calvin Echodu’s Rise Signals Leadership Shift in Teso Politics Amid Debate on Generational Change

Calvin Echodu’s Rise Signals Leadership Shift in Teso Politics Amid Debate on Generational Change

The emergence of Calvin David Echodu as a rising political figure in Uganda’s new 2026–2031 administration has sparked discussion in Teso and beyond, with supporters portraying him as part of a new wave of leadership reshaping the region’s political landscape.Echodu’s elevation to

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