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Museveni scraps funding for public holiday events; money to be channeled to development priorities

Museveni scraps funding for public holiday events; money to be channeled to development priorities

The holidays most likely affected by the new policy are those usually marked with state-led national ceremonies, including Liberation Day, Janani Luwum Day, Women’s Day, Labour Day, Martyrs’ Day, Heroes Day and Independence Day.Uganda will stop spending public money on organising most

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Moses Magogo ‘considering’ resignation from FUFA office amid  pressure from Muhoozi

Moses Magogo ‘considering’ resignation from FUFA office amid pressure from Muhoozi

Magogo is being dragged down alongside his embattled wife and former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among who is facing corruption-related investigationsMoses Magogo is reportedly considering resigning as FUFA president after pressure from PLU.Magogo was advised to step down and said

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Scholar to Ugandans: Prepare for Muhoozi Presidency as Transition Nears

Scholar to Ugandans: Prepare for Muhoozi Presidency as Transition Nears

new political debate has emerged in Uganda after scholar Yusuf Sserunkuma argued that General Muhoozi Kainerugaba may already be exercising significant state power ahead of any formal transition.In his assessment, Sserunkuma suggests that Uganda’s political direction is increasingly poin

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Museveni raises stakes in Anti-Corruption drive, warns ministers of immediate sackings as 12th Parliament opens

Museveni raises stakes in Anti-Corruption drive, warns ministers of immediate sackings as 12th Parliament opens

KAMPALA — President Yoweri Museveni has escalated his anti-corruption campaign with a stern warning to ministers and senior government officials, saying he will not hesitate to dismiss those implicated in corruption, inefficiency, or abuse of office as Uganda’s 12th Parliament begins its term

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Arsenal Fans Stress Minister Tumwebaze

Arsenal Fans Stress Minister Tumwebaze

After waiting 22 years for a Premier League title, Arsenal fans across Uganda have erupted into emotional celebrations so intense that even Agriculture minister Frank Tumwebaze found himself receiving early morning calls demanding financial contributions for victory parties instead of requests fo

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Ukraine retakes 400 square kilometers after Russian Starlink terminals deactivated

Ukraine retakes 400 square kilometers after Russian Starlink terminals deactivated

SpaceX collaborated with Ukraine's Ministry of Defense to shut down thousands of unauthorized terminals, degrading Russian command and control at a critical moment.Starting February 4, 2026, thousands of Starlink terminals operated by Russian forces went dark. In the weeks that followed, U

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IT’S NOT YET OVER: Friday Night Meeting at State House Gives Anita Among Allies Hope of Surprise Comeback

IT’S NOT YET OVER: Friday Night Meeting at State House Gives Anita Among Allies Hope of Surprise Comeback

The meeting, which reportedly stretched past midnight into the early hours of Saturday, May 16, 2026, brought together President Yoweri Museveni and key political actors amid growing tensions inside the ruling establishment over the succession of the speakership.Speakership debate shifts t

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Mao’s ‘Wife-Snatching’ Past Casts Doubt on Speaker Bid

Mao’s ‘Wife-Snatching’ Past Casts Doubt on Speaker Bid

Justice Minister Nobert Mao and his wife Beatrice Mao displaying a Marriage Certificate after exchanging their marital vows.Democratic Party president and Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Nobert Mao, is at the center of a storm over alleged personal misconduct, as the e

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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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Why Ugandans turned to mobile money loans and borrowed Shs2.75 trillion in 2025

Why Ugandans turned to mobile money loans and borrowed Shs2.75 trillion in 2025

Mobile money has become one of the biggest sources of borrowing in Uganda, with millions of people now relying on their phones for quick loans instead of traditional banks.In 2025 alone, Ugandans borrowed at least Shs2.75 trillion through mobile money platforms, highlighting how digital le

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