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Why Makerere ought to retain its professors as long as can still talk

Why Makerere ought to retain its professors as long as can still talk

There is a Ugandan virologist – a retired professor – who once told me a memorable story that captures a core part of the absurdity of the system that Bwana Yoweri Museveni has cultivated and presided over since coming to power. I will not

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Mass Defection in Nebbi: Opposition Leaders Join NRM Ahead of 2026 Elections

Mass Defection in Nebbi: Opposition Leaders Join NRM Ahead of 2026 Elections

Earlier today, Maj Martha Asiimwe, the head of the RDC Secretariat and the Anti-Corruption Unit, alongside State Minister for Energy Hon. Phiona Nyamutoro, officially welcomed a group of opposition supporters and local leaders who crossed over to the ruling Nati

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The loneliness of leadership: When everyone sees you… but no one really sees you

The loneliness of leadership: When everyone sees you… but no one really sees you

Dr. SalamiYou carry the title: President, Governor, Chairman, CEO, MD, Partner, Director, or Leader.But somewhere along the journey, you started losing the one room where you could actually be real. because the higher you rise, the fewer places you

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Africa’s Richest Four Hold More Wealth Than Half the Continent

Africa’s Richest Four Hold More Wealth Than Half the Continent

Today, just four of Africa’s richest billionaires hold $57.4 billion in wealth — more than the combined wealth of 750 million people, or half the continent’s population, according to a new Oxfam report.The report – 

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UPDF Quietly Retires Top Officers in Sudden High-Level Exit

UPDF Quietly Retires Top Officers in Sudden High-Level Exit

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has officially retired 149 senior officers under its 15th batch of organized retirement.The retirement ceremony, held with full military honors, marked the end of an era for several high-ranking officers who hav

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Court Orders Shoprite Uganda to Pay Shs 1.3bn in VAT Arrears

Court Orders Shoprite Uganda to Pay Shs 1.3bn in VAT Arrears

Shoprite Uganda was acquired by CarrefourKampala, Uganda | The Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) has ruled that Shoprite Checkers (U) Limited is liable to pay Shs 1,354,624,690 in Value Added Tax (VAT) to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA),

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"I Will Hang Up the Wig and Go Home" – Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo Confirms January Retirement

"I Will Hang Up the Wig and Go Home" – Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo Confirms January Retirement

Uganda’s Chief Justice, Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, has confirmed he will retire in mid-January 2026 after serving five years in office.Speaking dur

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Retired Justice Kanyeihamba Is Dead

Retired Justice Kanyeihamba Is Dead

In the news this morning, Ugandans are the mourning the death of prominent Retired Justice of the Supreme Court Prof George Kanyeihamba a respected gem in the legal circles of Uganda and beyond boarders.Kanyeihamba has died from a hospital in Kampala wher

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“I Used Juju To Win a MP Seat Last Time, Am using The Same This Time Round”-Famous politician Exposed

“I Used Juju To Win a MP Seat Last Time, Am using The Same This Time Round”-Famous politician Exposed

My name is Jamal Mohammed Kabirianga, and I come from Rwanda. For years, I had one dream—to serve my community as a Member of Parliament. It was a dream that I pursued with unwavering determination, but after six failed attempts, it seemed like a distant fantasy. Despite my passion, dedication,

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Publishers of World University Rankings defends Makerere’s  912th position

Publishers of World University Rankings defends Makerere’s 912th position

Times Higher Education (THE), the publisher of the World University Rankings, has issued a clarification over its latest university rankings following a public uproar over Makerere University’s perceived sharp decline in global and regional standings.In a statement dated July 9, THE said

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