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Healing Old Wounds: Why Buganda Should Embrace Museveni’s Apology

Healing Old Wounds: Why Buganda Should Embrace Museveni’s Apology

The kingdom played a critical role in Museveni’s rise to power during the 1981–1986 bush war, hosting his guerrilla campaign in the jungles of Luweero. Thousands of lives were lost, and the scars of that conflict linger.On May 25, 2025, a

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NRM Kicks Off Expression of Interest Process for 2026 Elections

NRM Kicks Off Expression of Interest Process for 2026 Elections

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has officially launched its expression of interest process for the 2026 general elections, inviting members from across the country to pick nomination forms to contest for parliamentary seats, district chairperson positions, and other key local government of

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Uganda, Netherlands join forces to tackle document fraud

Uganda, Netherlands join forces to tackle document fraud

In a strengthened effort to address the growing threat of fraudulent travel documents, Uganda and the Government of the Netherlands have partnered to launch a specialised training program for immigration officers.The initiative, focused on document examination and fraud detection, was unve

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Tayebwa Urges 2026 Aspirants to Respect Electoral Laws as He Seeks Re-election

Tayebwa Urges 2026 Aspirants to Respect Electoral Laws as He Seeks Re-election

Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has urged all political aspirants vying for leadership positions in the 2026 general elections to strictly adhere to the electoral guidelines issued by the Electoral Commission.He emphasised that failure to comply with these rules could lead to

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We Have Known Norbert Mao for Being Broke But Now he Has Money. From Where? Barigayonwe Wonders

We Have Known Norbert Mao for Being Broke But Now he Has Money. From Where? Barigayonwe Wonders

Political analyst and academic Prof. Rogers Barigayonwe has raised eyebrows after publicly questioning the sudden financial transformation of Justice Minister Nobert Mao.In a 

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Legends Rugby Grounds closes after 14 years

Legends Rugby Grounds closes after 14 years

After 14 years at the heart of Uganda’s sports and entertainment scene, Legends Rugby Grounds, popularly known as Legends, has officially shut its doors.The closure was confirmed in a public notice issued by management, citing the expiration of the venue’s lease on Plot 1 & 3 Sport

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Housing Finance Bank Scoops Awards for Backing Farmers and Small Businesses

Housing Finance Bank Scoops Awards for Backing Farmers and Small Businesses

Housing Finance Bank has won two national awards for its outstanding efforts in boosting agricultural productivity and supporting Uganda’s small businesses to recover from recent economic shocks.The accolades — the Agricultural Credit Facility (ACF) Award and the Small

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Harvard agrees to transfer photos of enslaved people to black history museum

Harvard agrees to transfer photos of enslaved people to black history museum

Harvard University has agreed to hand over a set of historic photos believed to be among the earliest depicting enslaved people in the United States.The agreement ends a long legal battle between the institution and Tamara Lanier, an author from Connecticut who argues she

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Floods kill at least 110 people after heavy rain in Nigeria

Floods kill at least 110 people after heavy rain in Nigeria

At least 110 people have died in floods caused by torrential rain in central Nigeria, officials have told the BBC.The downpours lasted for several hours, said the head of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (Nsema), Abullahi Baba-Arah.He added that "surging

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US to double tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to 50%, Trump says

US to double tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to 50%, Trump says

President Donald Trump has announced the US will double its current tariff rate on steel and aluminium imports from 25% to 50%, starting on Wednesday.Speaking at a rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Trump said the move would help boost the local steel industry and national supply, while re

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