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06 Aug '25
RIP; Musinguzi GarugaReports are emerging that prominent Ugandan businessman and philanthropist James Musinguzi Garuga has died. Details remain scanty. Garuga, one of the most influential figures from the Kigezi sub‑region, rose
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04 Aug '25
The Kabaka of Buganda, His Majesty Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, made an unannounced visit to the Lugogo Sports Complex on Sunday.The monarch’s purpose was to check on his youngest son, Prince Richard Ssemakookiro, who was undergoing training with the Proline Foot
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04 Aug '25
Veteran journalist Samson Kasumba has cast doubt on the ability of Uganda’s economy to fund the ambitious pledges often made by political leaders, especially in a country grappling with widespread corruption.In a post on X, Kasumba posed a series of poi
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04 Aug '25
The group of promoters last weekend travelled to Gulu to meet Gen Saleh, the national coordinator of the UPDF’s Operation Wealth Creation.Ugandan music promoters will this week announce their next course of action following a hot-blooded clash with se
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04 Aug '25
Events promoter Nobart is among those affected, as he is seen in a video exchanging heated words with security personnel after a scuffle.Over the weekend, promoters, led by Abbey Musinguzi, also known as Abitex, traveled to and camped in Gulu city in an
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04 Aug '25
Honorable Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda recently spoke about a concerning trend in Ugandan politics. He stated that politics has increasingly become a form of employment rather than a true service to the people. According to him, many individuals contest for parliamen
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04 Aug '25
First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga has broken her silence following a rare closed-door meeting with longtime women's rights advocate Dr. Winnie Byanyima Besigye.The two powerhouses—veterans of Uganda’s women’s emancipation movement—met away from
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04 Aug '25
National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, is currently on a high-profile tour across North America.The opposition leader is using the platform to rally support for his political vision, which he has termed â€
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02 Aug '25
KAMPALA — The passing of retired Supreme Court Judge George Kanyeihamba on July 14, 2025, has stirred deep reflection and debate across Uganda, as the country grapples with his controversial final assessments of its political leadership—past and present.Widely respected for his courage
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02 Aug '25
KAMPALA – Augustus Mulenga, the aspirant for National Chairperson of the NRM Entrepreneurs’ League, has kicked off a nationwide campaign to boost Uganda’s entrepreneurial sector through revitalised Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (Saccos), youth skilling initiatives, and better