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08 Feb '26
Manchester United secured their fourth consecutive win under Michael Carrick, beating Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at Old Trafford.The main takeaway from the match was the ease with which Manchester United controlled the game. In this respect, Lisandro Martinez’s on-ball qualities played a sign
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07 Feb '26
Independent candidate Mercy Kanyesigye Friday defeated NRM’s Flag bearer Dianah Ampaire Kampe to win the National Female Youth MP seat after a closely fought vote in Hoima.Hoima, Uganda: Mercy Kanyesigye, running as an independent candidate, has been declared the winner of the National F
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05 Feb '26
As debate intensifies over the size, cost, and performance of Uganda’s incoming 12th Parliament, NRM parliamentary caucus spokesperson Alex Brandon Kintu has defended the constitutional role of legislators, while acknowledging political pressures and public expectations that often undermine eff
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04 Feb '26
Reports indicate that former airline staff members who were dismissed during the tenure of outgoing CEO will be rehired.Fresh staff restructuring is expected at Uganda Airlines after the exit of CEO Jenifer Mabuturaki.Reports indicate that former airline staff members who were dismi
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02 Feb '26
Nutty Neithan says that being ignored by Lydia Jazmine’s camp unexpectedly pushed him into releasing one of his biggest songs, “Ensi Temala.”The singer, songwriter and producer says that as a creative, he often writes songs with specific artists in mind, especially when he feels a pa
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02 Feb '26
The long-running saga surrounding the Brazilian playmaker’s transfer to Flamengo ended not with warm words, but with a cold, pointed statement from West Ham United. Notably, the club stopped short of thanking Lucas Paquetá himself. Instead, the London side expressed gratitude to staff and supp
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29 Jan '26
President Yoweri Museveni’s attempts to bring stability and lasting peace back to Uganda are a clear example of his legacy. After the country gained independence in 1962 and struggled to get going for the next two decades, he stepped in and played a key role in putting an end to the bloody wars
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29 Jan '26
The Ministry of Education and Sports has released the official 2026 school calendar, setting the first term to begin Feb. 10 for pre-primary, primary and post-primary institutionsKAMPALA, Uganda — The government has ordered all educational institutions that opened for the 2026 academic y
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29 Jan '26
Several senior NRM figures opposed the endorsement of Speaker Anita Among and Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa during a closed-door party meeting, but President Museveni overruled the dissent and rallied the party behind the duo’s second-term bid.Influential figures within the ruling Nation
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29 Jan '26
Candidates reviewing results. Opposition NUP candidates alleged rigging, as their DR forms seemed not to tally with the results being declared by the returning officer.Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The tallying of votes from Wakiso’s recently concluded municipal elections has descen