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Musk turns on Republicans - and gives Trump's big bill a harder path
For 130 days, tech billionaire Elon Musk was a "special government employee" working inside the Trump administration to slash what he said were wasteful government programmes and bloated departments.Now, after his exit last week, he is back on the outside. And it is the Tr

Leaders Must Champion Conservation: Politics and Nature Intertwined in Kamwenge
As Uganda grapples with increasing environmental degradation, conservationists and political observers alike are emphasising the importance of electing leaders who are passionate about protecting nature. The intersection of politics and conservation is no longer theoretical—it is a pressing rea

Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah Elected New President of AfDB
Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania has been elected as the ninth President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), succeeding Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina, whose decade-long tenure ends this September.The announcement was made following a high-stakes vote by the AfDB’s Board of Governors

Absa Seeks to Boost Digital Payment With New Shs200M Cards Rewards Campaign
Absa Bank Uganda has launched a new customer campaign, Play Your Cards Right, which will reward 14 lucky winners with cash prizes totaling shs200 million.Running from June to August 2025, the campaign is open to all Absa debit and credit cardholders, bothpersonal and business, local

NIRA unveils online ID pre-registration portal as mass renewal exercise begins
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has launched an online pre-registration portal on its website, allowing Ugandans to begin the ID registration or renewal process from any location with internet access.The National

'Abduct Bobi Wine & Take Him To Your Basement To Learn Runyankore If You Can' Nambooze Dares Muhoozi
Member of Parliament Hon. Betty Nambooze has boldly challenged the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, over recent political tension involving opposition leader Bobi Wine.Speaking at a

Family support and die-hards, Pallaso’s ‘Sanyu Sanyu Fest’ registers success
Pallaso's mother and brothers supported him entire at his concert (Credit: Galaxy FM)The die-hard fans of Pallaso, real name Pius Mayanja, flocked to Lugogo Cricket Oval at the Sanyu Sanyu Festival, a concert which continued to shine light on the singerâ€

Everything You Need to Know About the Mass National ID Renewal on May 27: Requirements, Process, and Key Details
Kampala, Uganda — The Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced that the long-awaited mass enrollment and renewal of National Identity Cards (IDs) will officially begin on May 27, 2025.Speaking at a press briefing last w

Absa Enhances its Digital Offering With Instant Loans, Online Account Opening
Absa Bank Uganda today unveiled two new digital innovations, digi loans and online account opening, aimed at meeting the growing demand for fast, convenient, and paperless banking.The digi loan allows eligible customers to instantly borrow between shs20,000 and shs 2 million with