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“This Is Madness” – Gov’t Furious as Besigye Set to Be Nominated From a Prison Cell

“This Is Madness” – Gov’t Furious as Besigye Set to Be Nominated From a Prison Cell

In a move that could reshape Uganda’s political landscape ahead of the 2026 General Election, the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has officially opened the door for its jailed founding leader, Dr. Kizza Besigye, to be nominated as the party’s presidential

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Seven MPs Join NUP in Major Opposition Shake-Up

Seven MPs Join NUP in Major Opposition Shake-Up

On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, the National Unity Platform (NUP) received a major political boost after seven Members of Parliament officially crossed over to the party.The move was announced at NUP headquarters in Kamwokya, where party president Robert Kyag

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Big Blow to NUP Supporters as Official Defects, Declares Support for Museveni and Muhoozi

Big Blow to NUP Supporters as Official Defects, Declares Support for Museveni and Muhoozi

National Unity Platform (NUP) suffered a major setback after a top official from Karamoja region renounced the party and declared allegiance to President Yoweri Museveni and Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

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Works Ministry Launches Comprehensive Inspection of YY Buses

Works Ministry Launches Comprehensive Inspection of YY Buses

The Ministry of Works and Transport has launched a comprehensive inspection of all Y.Y Coaches buses at the Namanve Motor Vehicle Inspection Station.The move comes in response to a series of road accidents involving the company’s buses along the Katosi—Kyetume—Nyenga/Njeru and P

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Parliament Grants Leave for Bill to Tie Political Party Funding to National Consultative Forum Membership

Parliament Grants Leave for Bill to Tie Political Party Funding to National Consultative Forum Membership

The Ugandan Parliament has granted leave to Faith Nakut Loru, the District Woman MP for Napak, to introduce a controversial private member’s bill that seeks to restrict government funding to political parties and organisations unless they are members of the National Consultative Forum (NCF).

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Rwenzori Mountains of the Moon Coffee Elevates Uganda’s Agricultural Exports

Rwenzori Mountains of the Moon Coffee Elevates Uganda’s Agricultural Exports

Uganda is launching a transformative initiative to protect and promote its first-ever Geographical Indication (GI), the Rwenzori Mountains of the Moon Coffee.This strategic move not only sets a new era for Uganda's coffee industry but also significantly enhances the livelihoods of local fa

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Phiona Nyamutoro Declares Bid for Nebbi District Woman MP Seat in 2026

Phiona Nyamutoro Declares Bid for Nebbi District Woman MP Seat in 2026

Phiona Nyamutoro, the State Minister for Energy and Mineral Development (Minerals), has officially announced her intention to contest for the Nebbi District Woman Representative seat in Uganda’s 2026 general elections.Currently serving as the National Y

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Museveni Asks Africa to Defend Family Values, Securie Economic Sovereignity

Museveni Asks Africa to Defend Family Values, Securie Economic Sovereignity

President Museveni urged African leaders to firmly resist foreign ideologies that threaten the continent’s familyfoundations and to match this resistance with a determined pursuit of economic and political integration to secure Africa’s future.The president made the remarks

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Tributes to Pope Francis: A Legacy of Compassion and Unity

Tributes to Pope Francis: A Legacy of Compassion and Unity

Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, is being mourned by millions across the world. His legacy as a spiritual leader, human rights advocate, and reformer has prompted tributes from heads of state, religious leaders, and global institutions.Known for his humili

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Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday, ending an often turbulent reign marked by division and tension as he sought to overhaul the hidebound institution.He was 88, and had recently survived a se

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