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Explainer: The role of the military and the internet blackout in Uganda’s polls

Explainer: The role of the military and the internet blackout in Uganda’s polls

After a military raid on his home in Magere, Robert Kyagulanyi remains in hiding while condemning election irregularities and the house arrest of his relatives.Uganda’s presidential election, held on Jan. 15, 2026, was defined by a massive security presence and a total digital blackout,

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Uganda’s moment to build, not beg, the world

Uganda’s moment to build, not beg, the world

There are moments in a nation’s life when an external decision, seemingly adverse, even unfair, forces an uncomfortable but necessary reckoning.The recent tightening of United States visa conditions for Ugandans, including the introduction of substantial visa bonds, is one such moment. I

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Bobi Wine urges Elon Musk to restore Starlink as Uganda tightens internet controls ahead of election

Bobi Wine urges Elon Musk to restore Starlink as Uganda tightens internet controls ahead of election

Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, has called on tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to reinstate Starlink internet services in Uganda, saying the shutdown is part of a wider effort to limit communication as the country heads toward the January 15 general election.Writ

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Mpuuga’s Chances to Win Nyendo -Mukungwe MP Seat Rise as Campaign Enters Final Stretch

Mpuuga’s Chances to Win Nyendo -Mukungwe MP Seat Rise as Campaign Enters Final Stretch

Former Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Mathias Mpuuga, is gaining momentum in the Nyendo–Mukungwe parliamentary race, with growing indications that his chances of victory have significantly improved as the campaign enters its final phase.Political observers and local residents say Mpuuga

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Bitcoin rejected at $90K again as gold correlation turns negative

Bitcoin rejected at $90K again as gold correlation turns negative

Bitcoin failed to break above $90K again, while its gold correlation slipped deeper into negative territory.Bitcoin rejected at $90K again as gold correlation turns negativeBitcoin slipped back from the $90,000 mark on 22 December, marking another rejection at a level that has repea

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KIZZA BESIGYE: The Wrinkles Of Struggle -A Legacyof Resistance In Uganda’s Turbulent Politics

KIZZA BESIGYE: The Wrinkles Of Struggle -A Legacyof Resistance In Uganda’s Turbulent Politics

In Uganda’s complex political landscape, Dr. Kiiza Besigye stands as a figure of relentless defiance, his life etched with the “wrinkles of struggle” against a government that has increasingly tightened its grip on power.From medical doctor to opposition leader, Besigye’s journey r

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Exclusive: URA bans Importation of Elon Musk’s Starlink Equipment without Gen. Muhoozi’s clearance

Exclusive: URA bans Importation of Elon Musk’s Starlink Equipment without Gen. Muhoozi’s clearance

Uganda Revenue Authority has issued an immediate restriction on the importation and clearance of Starlink satellite internet equipment, tightening controls around the fast-growing technology amid security considerations. In an internal memo dated 19th December 2025, the Commissioner of the

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Uganda Strengthens Mobile Money Lending Rules to Combat Loan Defaults

Uganda Strengthens Mobile Money Lending Rules to Combat Loan Defaults

Uganda's mobile money sector is taking major steps to prevent loan defaults and restore trust in digital lending. For years, some borrowers who defaulted on digital loans exploited loopholes by switching networks or SIM cards, making it difficult for lenders to recover funds. Under the previous s

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2026 Battle: Opposition Sounds Alarm As Gov’t Tightens Nut On Vote & Exit Order

2026 Battle: Opposition Sounds Alarm As Gov’t Tightens Nut On Vote & Exit Order

Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka has reaffirmed that all voters, including Members of Parliament, must leave polling stations immediately after casting their ballots in the January 2026 general elections, a directive that has triggered strong opposition criticism and renewed fears of vote riggin

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Uganda Moves to Buy Stake in Kenya Oil Pipeline

Uganda Moves to Buy Stake in Kenya Oil Pipeline

KPC operates more than 1,700 km (1,056 miles) of petroleum pipelines linking the port of Mombasa to Nairobi, western Kenya and onward to Uganda. The system currently handles about 90% of Uganda’s fuel imports, making it critical to the country’s energy securityKenya plans to list the

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