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Nsibambi Bows Out of Parliament, Defends Five-Year Legacy in Mawokota South

Nsibambi Bows Out of Parliament, Defends Five-Year Legacy in Mawokota South

Former Mawokota South Member of Parliament Yusuf Nsibambi has officially closed his chapter in Uganda’s 11th Parliament with an emotional and detailed farewell message highlighting infrastructure projects, social programs, and political battles he says laid the foundation for a “New Mawokota.

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New PAYE direction raises more questions than answers

New PAYE direction raises more questions than answers

There is a silent frustration growing among Ugandan employees. Not because people do not want to pay taxes.Most salaried workers already understand that taxation is part of nation-building. Every month, Pay As You Earn (PAYE) is deducted before salaries even hit bank accounts. Employees ha

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Barnabas Taremwa: Fighting Corruption Requires More than Speeches

Barnabas Taremwa: Fighting Corruption Requires More than Speeches

On 12th May 2026, Uganda swore in its President, a leader who has served for nearly 40 years. Many citizens recognize this as a remarkable achievement, especially for the peace and stability the country has enjoyed over the decades.Stability is important for national development, and this

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From “Hakuna Mchezo” to “Hakuna Kulala”: Reading Uganda’s Political Mood Through Slogans

From “Hakuna Mchezo” to “Hakuna Kulala”: Reading Uganda’s Political Mood Through Slogans

When President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni took the oath at Kololo in 2016 and declared “Kisanja Hakuna Mchezo,” the message landed with deliberate force. It was a statement of seriousness, discipline, and control. No games. No distractions. A presidency presenting itself as entering a tighter, mo

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Panic As Luwero District Dismisses 20 Staff

Panic As Luwero District Dismisses 20 Staff

At least 20 civil servants have been dismissed from public service in Luwero District over abandonment of duty and drunkenness. ‎‎According to a report by Luwero District LC5 Chairperson Erastus Kibirango covering the period between November 2025 and February 2026, the District Service Commis

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Uganda, DRC Move Toward Joint Oil Exploration in Albertine Border Region

Uganda, DRC Move Toward Joint Oil Exploration in Albertine Border Region

ENTEBBE — Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have announced plans to jointly explore oil resources in the Albertine Graben along their common border, signalling a major expansion of economic and strategic cooperation between the two neighbours.The development emerged during

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SPEAKER’S POLITICAL FUTURE: Anita Among Reportedly Summoned to State House for High Stakes Meeting With Museveni

SPEAKER’S POLITICAL FUTURE: Anita Among Reportedly Summoned to State House for High Stakes Meeting With Museveni

Anita Among, the Bukedea District Woman MP and second vice national chairperson of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), is battling to keep her job as speaker.While the NRM Central Executive Committee (CEC) had endorsed Anita Among and her deputy Thomas Tayebwa (Ruhinda North –

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We Serve Ugandans, Not Ourselves” — General Muhoozi Declares War on Corruption, Demands Shift in Public Spending

We Serve Ugandans, Not Ourselves” — General Muhoozi Declares War on Corruption, Demands Shift in Public Spending

The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has issued a strong statement condemning corruption, positioning himself as an advocate for accountability and a shift in public spending priorities.In a series of remarks shared publicly, Muhoozi emphasized that public service shou

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URC plans to modernise railways to reduce reliance on road transport

URC plans to modernise railways to reduce reliance on road transport

The Chairperson of Uganda Railways Commission, Mr Daudi Migereko, has said the government plans to improve and modernise the country`s railway transport system to enhance the delivery of goods and reduce reliance on road.Mr Migereko noted that the plans will also save national infrastructu

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For Years, Uganda’s Government Paid University Fees for Students Whose Parents Could Already Afford It — That Is About to Change

For Years, Uganda’s Government Paid University Fees for Students Whose Parents Could Already Afford It — That Is About to Change

If you got into university on government sponsorship through the national merit scheme, the system that put you there is about to be restructured — and not in your favour.The Ministry of Education is proposing a major review of how government university sponsorship slots are distributed,

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