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Uganda converts Shs7.78t central bank advance into long-term debt as borrowing pressures rise

Uganda converts Shs7.78t central bank advance into long-term debt as borrowing pressures rise

Government has quietly converted a Shs7.78 trillion temporary advance from the Bank of Uganda into long term public debt, a move that will see taxpayers commit to years of repayments amid rising pressure on the country’s finances.According to the Parliamentary Committee on Finance report

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Allan Kasujja Unveils Bold Reset for Uganda Media Centre: “We Cannot Win in Silence”

Allan Kasujja Unveils Bold Reset for Uganda Media Centre: “We Cannot Win in Silence”

In what could mark a turning point in government communication, Allan Kasujja, the newly appointed Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre (UMC), has rolled out an ambitious blueprint to redefine how Uganda tells its story to the world.A seasoned journalist and former BBC broadcaster

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Thrones wobble?

Thrones wobble?

The once-seemingly impenetrable fortress surrounding Speaker Anita Among is showing its first visible cracks. The first signs emerged months ago when Norbert Mao, the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, officially declared his intention to vie for the Speakership.Now, numerous

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He Raised the Gun & Fired Two Shots: 78-Year-Old Busoga Man Recounts How M7 Took His Bicycle on Gunpoint & Never Returned It

He Raised the Gun & Fired Two Shots: 78-Year-Old Busoga Man Recounts How M7 Took His Bicycle on Gunpoint & Never Returned It

In one of the quiet corners of Busoga, Iganga district, an elderly man is revisiting a story he says has followed him for more than 40 years (a story of a bicycle, a gun, and the early days of the bush war that gave shape to Uganda’s political history).According to reporting by journalis

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Focusing on the Kyankwanzi Retreat, Ex-Minister Asuman Kiyingi Calls on M7 to Become Humble & Learn from Prof the ‘Ogenga Latigo Standard’

Focusing on the Kyankwanzi Retreat, Ex-Minister Asuman Kiyingi Calls on M7 to Become Humble & Learn from Prof the ‘Ogenga Latigo Standard’

During his televised address at the ongoing NRM Caucus retreat at Kyankwanzi, President Museveni said many things including calling on MPs of the 12th Parliament to be cautious and work towards avoiding antagonism between the executive and the legislature which will be their place of work for the

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State House aide Nelson Kapo picked to address Museveni, NRM MPs at Kyankwanzi

State House aide Nelson Kapo picked to address Museveni, NRM MPs at Kyankwanzi

Kapo and his boss President MuseveniIn a move that has quietly raised eyebrows within government communication circles, State House Online Editor Nelson Bwire Kapo has been selected to address President Yoweri Museveni, hundreds of NRM MPs, and other political actors at the ongoing ruling

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Something New Is Brewing in Muyenga—And Kampala is Paying Attention

Something New Is Brewing in Muyenga—And Kampala is Paying Attention

There’s a certain kind of anticipation that builds when something isn’t fully explained. No full lineup, no heavy promotion, no obvious entry point, just fragments of information moving through the right circles at the right time. That’s exactly where Kampala finds itself this week, with a

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Police to look into reports that Gaba daycare attacker killed his baby step brother in 2019

Police to look into reports that Gaba daycare attacker killed his baby step brother in 2019

The woman alleged that in 2019, while she was married to the suspect’s father, she returned home one afternoon and found her one-year-and-three-month-old son deadMinister of Youth and Children Affairs Balaam Barugahara has directed police to investigate fresh allegations linking the susp

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Stop Asking the Rich for Money, Try This Instead

Stop Asking the Rich for Money, Try This Instead

There is a silent pattern that plays out every single day, especially in our part of the world. The moment someone is perceived to have money—whether they are actually rich or just slightly better off—their phone changes purpose. It stops being a communication tool and becomes a request cente

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The Nina Interiors Story: Alice Karugaba’s Journey of Grit, Resilience and a Family Legacy Passed to the Next Generation

The Nina Interiors Story: Alice Karugaba’s Journey of Grit, Resilience and a Family Legacy Passed to the Next Generation

Mrs Alice Karugaba, the founder, Nina Interiors. She received the CEO of the Year Award in 2016.Nina Interiors founder, Alice Karugaba, did not set out to build a furniture empire. She was a mother trying to make ends meet, learning to bake, selling buns to colleagues, and slowly finding h

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