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Profiles of 8 candidates who have shown interest in 2026 presidential elections

Profiles of 8 candidates who have shown interest in 2026 presidential elections

From January 12 to February 9, 2026, Ugandans will head to the polls to elect leaders across various levels, including Presidential, Parliamentary, and Local Government CouncilsJohn Katumba, Bobi Wine and President Yoweri MuseveniFrom January 12

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Viral Video of Minister Confronting a Powerful General Leaves Ugandans Completely Divided

Viral Video of Minister Confronting a Powerful General Leaves Ugandans Completely Divided

A viral video showing Ugandan Lands Minister Hon. Sam Mayanja raising his voice and ordering a top-ranking Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) General to vacate disputed land has ignited a heated public debate over the balance of power between civilian minis

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Why NUP MP Shamim Malende Was Nabbed After Returning from Treatment

Why NUP MP Shamim Malende Was Nabbed After Returning from Treatment

Shamim Malende was arrested soon after her return from Nairobi, where she had been undergoing intensive medical treatment for three months. Authorities stated that her arrest was linked to an unauthorized procession held in Kampala.Malende was detained in

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Hudu Hussein Says NRM Primary Loss as a 'Defilement of Democracy'

Hudu Hussein Says NRM Primary Loss as a 'Defilement of Democracy'

Former Masaka Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Hudu Hussein has broken his silence following a defeat in the NRM party primaries for the Northern Division parliamentary seat in Mbale City, describing the exercise as a “defilement of democracy” and vowing to formally petition the outcome.

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Six Incumbent MPs Lose NRM Parliamentary Flagbearer Race in Lango Sub-region

Six Incumbent MPs Lose NRM Parliamentary Flagbearer Race in Lango Sub-region

Six incumbent Members of Parliament from the Lango Sub-region lost their bids to retain the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party flag in

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Why Lwemiyaga Voters Turned Against Ssekikubo After Two Decades

Why Lwemiyaga Voters Turned Against Ssekikubo After Two Decades

Brigadier General (Rtd) Emmanuel Rwashande has unseated long-serving MP Theodore Ssekikubo to win the NRM party flag for Lwemiyaga County ahead of the 2026 general elections.The official results, announced early morning on July 18, confirmed Rwashande’s landsl

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Rebellion in Museveni’s Cabinet? Betty Amongi Rumored to Defy NRM After Brutal Defeat

Rebellion in Museveni’s Cabinet? Betty Amongi Rumored to Defy NRM After Brutal Defeat

Speculation is rife in Uganda’s political circles after Minister Betty Amongi, a prominent figure in President Yoweri Museveni’s NRM government, suffered a surprising setback in the recently concluded NRM party primaries.Betty Amongi, who currently serves as

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Kanyeihamba burial delayed over wife’s health

Kanyeihamba burial delayed over wife’s health

RIP: Justice George KanyeihambaThe burial arrangements for retired Supreme court judge Prof George W. Kanyeihamba have been delayed, following concerns over the health of his wife, Susan Kanyeihamba, who is currently under medical observation in the Unite

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Munyagwa: We Didn’t Launch a Party to Join the Opposition—We’re Coming for Power

Munyagwa: We Didn’t Launch a Party to Join the Opposition—We’re Coming for Power

Mubarak Munyagwa has come out swinging just days after unveiling the Common Man’s Party, accusing some opposition figures of being too comfortable in their positions and resistant to new players.Speaking during an 

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"We Don’t Want You Anymore" — Voters Tell Ex-Ministers Clinging to Power After Defeat

"We Don’t Want You Anymore" — Voters Tell Ex-Ministers Clinging to Power After Defeat

When a big tree falls in the forest, even the smallest creatures rush in. This is exactly what some former ministers in Uganda are experiencing as voters reject

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