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Akena slams Museveni over controversial UPDF Amendment Bill, warns of 'Military takeover'

Akena slams Museveni over controversial UPDF Amendment Bill, warns of 'Military takeover'

Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) President Jimmy Akena has condemned the government over the proposed Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, 2025, warning that the changes could dangerously tilt Uganda toward military rule.Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Akena accused

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Leaders, Elders Clash Over Venue for Karamoja Cultural Event

Leaders, Elders Clash Over Venue for Karamoja Cultural Event

Tensions are mounting in Nakapiripirit District as elders and local leaders remain at odds over the venue for this year’s Karamoja Cultural Event, despite the district having already been confirmed as the official host.The annual event, slated for September 2025, is one of the most signi

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Uruguay's José Mujica, world's 'poorest president', dies

Uruguay's José Mujica, world's 'poorest president', dies

Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, known as "Pepe", has died at the age of 89.The ex-guerrilla who governed Uruguay from 2010 to 2015 was known as the world's "poorest president" because of his modest lifestyle.Current President Yamandú Orsi announced his pre

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Parliament Faces Backlash Over Rushed Scrutiny of Contentious UPDF Bill

Parliament Faces Backlash Over Rushed Scrutiny of Contentious UPDF Bill

Parliament is under mounting pressure following a heated joint committee session where MPs voiced strong opposition to the hurried scrutiny of a newly introduced, 144-page bill.The Legal and Defence Committees, chaired by Baka Mugabi (Legal), were given until Friday to propose amendmentsâ€

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Pope Leo XIV Makes Powerful Debut on X, Issues Global Plea for Peace

Pope Leo XIV Makes Powerful Debut on X, Issues Global Plea for Peace

Barely a week after his historic election as the 267th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV has made a stirring entrance onto the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), using his first public posts to issue a bold, urgent plea for global peace.Posting fro

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MTN Pays shs42.5bn in Statutory Levy to UCC

MTN Pays shs42.5bn in Statutory Levy to UCC

MTN Uganda has paid Shs 42.5 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission’s (UCC) Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF) as its statutory levy.The amount represents 2% of MTN Uganda’s gross annual revenue for the financial year ending 31 December 2024, in compliance

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Demand for Data Centres Goes up as Uganda’s Digital Revolution Takes Shape

Demand for Data Centres Goes up as Uganda’s Digital Revolution Takes Shape

Experts have said demand for data centres will continue going up as Uganda’s digital revolution takes shape.Uganda is on the cusp of a digital revolution, with citizens, businesses, and the government embracing technology to redefine the economic landscape.Speaking on Tuesday, off

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The Commute Conundrum – To Live Near or Far from Work?

The Commute Conundrum – To Live Near or Far from Work?

Let me take you back to a conversation I overheard between two Taxi commuters in Kampala not long ago. Two passengers, clearly regulars on the route, were swapping war stories of traffic, transport costs, and landlords.One said, “Eh, I pay Shs300,000 rent in Seeta, but every day I lose t

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Think You Don’t Need a VPN? Here’s Why You Might Be Wrong

Think You Don’t Need a VPN? Here’s Why You Might Be Wrong

Whether you're a local or an expat living in Uganda, you most likely use the internet on a daily basis for work, shopping, streaming, and chatting.However, most individuals are unaware of this fact: every time you go online, your browser history, personal information, and even bank account

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Uruguay's José Mujica, world's 'poorest president', dies

Uruguay's José Mujica, world's 'poorest president', dies

Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, known as "Pepe", has died at the age of 89.The ex-guerrilla who governed Uruguay from 2010 to 2015 was known as the world's "poorest president" because of his modest lifestyle.Current President Yamandú Orsi announced his pre

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