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President Ruto mourns 'literary giant' Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

President Ruto mourns 'literary giant' Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

Kenya's President William Ruto has led his nation in mourning the death of Prof. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, a renowned writer and one of Africa’s towering intellectuals.Ngugi, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, in California at the age of 87.According to his daughter Wanjiku wa Ngũgĩ

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NRM Electoral Commission Introduces Mobile Money Option for Aspirants

NRM Electoral Commission Introduces Mobile Money Option for Aspirants

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission has officially issued a circular outlining the nomination and expression of interest fees for aspirants ahead of the 2025 internal party elections.The directive comes with two payment options bank deposit or mobile money aimed at

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NUP Opens Applications for 2026 General Election Aspirants

NUP Opens Applications for 2026 General Election Aspirants

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has issued a nationwide call for expressions of interest from party members seeking to contest various elective positions in the upcoming 2026 General Elections.The announcement, published in the Daily Monitor, signals the party's formal commencement of it

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Officials Say Embedding Community is at Heart of EACOP Project

Officials Say Embedding Community is at Heart of EACOP Project

Officials have said that as Uganda advances one of its largest infrastructure projects in recent history, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is not just laying steel, it’s laying down relationships with the communities it runs through.Often, large-scale projects are measure

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Museveni, NRM Leaders Ask for Forgiveness over War Scars, Neglect and Betrayal

Museveni, NRM Leaders Ask for Forgiveness over War Scars, Neglect and Betrayal

In a series of emotionally charged public prayers, President Yoweri Museveni, First Lady Janet Museveni, and senior NRM figures have issued sweeping apologies to several regions, admitting to historical failures, neglect, and corruption.Framed as spiritual repentance, the prayers carried u

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Mounting fear, distrust push Ugandans away from civic engagement

Mounting fear, distrust push Ugandans away from civic engagement

Mounting fear and declining trust in political processes are driving Ugandans away from civic engagement, according to the newly released Civic Space Index Report 2024 by the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Uganda (NCHRD-U).Human rights defenders are sounding the alarm over in

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Meghan Markle shares rare video of daughter Lilibet BEEKEEPING as pair don adorable matching outfits

Meghan Markle shares rare video of daughter Lilibet BEEKEEPING as pair don adorable matching outfits

MEGHAN Markle has shared a rare clip of Lilibet dressed in a beekeeping suit as the pair walk hand in hand to the hives.The Duchess of Sussex

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How Opposition MPs are Planning to Fight the Controversial UPDF Law

How Opposition MPs are Planning to Fight the Controversial UPDF Law

Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) in Uganda have vowed to go to court to stop two new laws that were passed by Parliament on May 20, 2025. These are the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, 2025, and the Political Parties and Organization

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Man Utd move first to beat Arsenal and sign £59million star – Report

Man Utd move first to beat Arsenal and sign £59million star – Report

Manchester United face a defining moment in their season as they prepare to clash with Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final, a match that could rescue a campaign marred by disappointment.With a dismal Premier League run leaving them in 16th place,

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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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