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Serunkuma: Courts Don’t Fight Corruption, Politics Does

Serunkuma: Courts Don’t Fight Corruption, Politics Does

Nandutu’s case doesn’t help us. Fighting corruption is a political project. The courts don’t fight corruption; it is fundamentally political, not judicialPolitical analyst Dr Yusuf Serunkuma has ignited fresh debate on Uganda’s anti-corruption efforts, arguing that the fight agains

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UPDF Passes Out 175 Non-Commissioned Officers After Leadership Training in Moroto

UPDF Passes Out 175 Non-Commissioned Officers After Leadership Training in Moroto

The Commander of the 3 Infantry Division the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Major General Wilberforce Serunkuma, has described Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) as the backbone of the army and urged them to embrace leadership with discipline, responsibility, and commitment.He made

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Makerere University’s Race For The 92nd Guild Presidency Is Officially On — Meet The 13 Candidates Cleared To Contest

Makerere University’s Race For The 92nd Guild Presidency Is Officially On — Meet The 13 Candidates Cleared To Contest

Dean Of Students Briefs Nominees As Electoral Commission Issues Stern Guidelines On Campaign ConductThe race for the most coveted student leadership position at Makerere University is officially underway. The Dean of Students, Dr. Winifred Kabumbuli, this afternoon convened a briefing for

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Maverick Ministers Defy Museveni to Topple Among

Maverick Ministers Defy Museveni to Topple Among

A power play for the ages: Justice Minister Norbert Mao and Speaker Anita Among. Once unlikely allies under President Museveni’s big tent, the two now find themselves on a collision course as Mao signals his intent to seize the speaker’s gavel. With the 12th Parliament on the horizon, the que

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Porous Borders Fuel Illicit Firearms Trade in Karamoja

Porous Borders Fuel Illicit Firearms Trade in Karamoja

The free movement of people and goods across these borders has facilitated the influx of weapons. The border stretches from Amudat through Moroto, Kotido, Kaabong, and Karenga is particularly porous, allowing communities from neighboring countries to enter Karamoja illegally.Porous borders

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Chaos reigns at Wakiso elections tally centre as results disputed by candidates

Chaos reigns at Wakiso elections tally centre as results disputed by candidates

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

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Returning Officer Escapes with Nalukoola’s DR Forms as Nambi’s Supporters Turn Rowdy

Returning Officer Escapes with Nalukoola’s DR Forms as Nambi’s Supporters Turn Rowdy

The Kawempe North parliamentary race emerged as one of the most dramatic contests in Kampala during the 2026 general elections, culminating in scenes of tension and chaos at the tally centre.The election, which had already attracted heightened attention due to violent incidents that marred

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Off the ballot, Ugandan president's son waits in the wings this election

Off the ballot, Ugandan president's son waits in the wings this election

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — One figure looms large ahead of Uganda's elections Thursday, although he is not on the ballot: the president's son and military commander, Muhoozi Kainerugaba.Kainerugaba, long believed to be the eventual successor, stood down for his father, President Yoweri Musev

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Jailed NUP’s Mufumbiro Further Remanded, Misses Chance to Vote

Jailed NUP’s Mufumbiro Further Remanded, Misses Chance to Vote

The others are: Edward Ssebufu also known as Eddie Mutwe Acleo Kivumbi, Doreen Kaija (Principal of the NUP Leadership School), Saudah Madada (who was absent today), Tasi Calvin (alias Bobi Giant), Edwin Sserunkuma (alias Eddy King Kabejja), Sharif Lukenge, Yasin Nyanzi, Tonny Kaweesi and Olivia

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Masindi High Court Throws Out Land Case Against Uganda Muslim Supreme Council

Masindi High Court Throws Out Land Case Against Uganda Muslim Supreme Council

The High Court sitting in Masindi has struck out a land dispute suit filed against the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), after finding that the case was legally defective and failed to disclose a valid cause of action. The court also dismissed a related appeal challenging a temporary injuncti

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