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Kasolo says Buganda deserves bigger share after backing Museveni, NRM in 2026 polls

Kasolo says Buganda deserves bigger share after backing Museveni, NRM in 2026 polls

NRM Buganda Vice Chairperson Haruna Kasolo says Buganda deserves a bigger share of government positions after delivering strong support for Museveni in the 2026 elections.NRM Vice Chairperson for Buganda Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune welcomes President Museveni during a a recent presidential campa

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Unsealed Ballot Papers Spark Concerns Among Kakira LCIII Candidates

Unsealed Ballot Papers Spark Concerns Among Kakira LCIII Candidates

Candidates contesting for the Kakira Town Council LCIII position in Jinja District have raised concerns over unsealed ballot papers, contrary to the guidelines provided during a pre-election stakeholders’ engagement held yesterday. At three polling stations, Mwiri Playground, Mwiri-Waira

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Residents suffocate as Lake Victoria chokes on pollution

Residents suffocate as Lake Victoria chokes on pollution

Research. Science professors conduct research on water pollution in Lake Victorian in October last year. Their findings indicated that the lake contained heavy metals, pesticides and other chemicals. PHOTO/FILEAt dawn, the cool breeze from Lake Victoria should carry freshness, the soft rus

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Government invests UGX1 trillion to expand loan capacity at UDB

Government invests UGX1 trillion to expand loan capacity at UDB

KYANKWANZI, Uganda — The government has allocated an additional 1 trillion shillings to the Uganda Development Bank this financial year, a move intended to lower the cost of credit and bolster the bank’s ability to fund large-scale private sector projects.Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanj

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Government earmarks UGX 2.2 trillion for five-year local government plan

Government earmarks UGX 2.2 trillion for five-year local government plan

KAMPALA, Uganda — The government has unveiled an ambitious five-year strategic plan for the Ministry of Local Government, earmarking 2.2 trillion shillings to bolster decentralization and drive more citizens into the formal economy.The plan, which runs from the 2025-26 through the 2029-3

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LIBYA TURMOIL! Gaddafi son Saif al-Islam gunned down

LIBYA TURMOIL! Gaddafi son Saif al-Islam gunned down

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the longtime former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed in Libya.Ahmed Khalifa, an Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent in the North African country, said on Tuesday that Gaddafi is believed to have been shot and killed in the western Libyan city of

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Uganda to launch nationwide road and rail overhaul in 2026

Uganda to launch nationwide road and rail overhaul in 2026

Uganda’s Ministry of Works and Transport unveils a major 2026 infrastructure plan featuring road rehabilitations, railway upgrades, and water transport projects.KAMPALA, Uganda — The Ministry of Works and Transport has unveiled a massive infrastructure plan for 2026, targeting the reha

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Police to Arraign 100 in Court over Street Robberies in Kampala

Police to Arraign 100 in Court over Street Robberies in Kampala

The Central Police Station (CPS) in Kampala is expected to produce up to 100 suspects in court over allegations of involvement in street robberies and other criminal activities.The Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Rachel Kawala, said the suspects are part of several groups arreste

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PFF demands audit of 2026 elections

PFF demands audit of 2026 elections

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The People’s Front for Freedom has called for an independent audit of Uganda’s 2026 general elections. They accuse the Electoral Commission (EC), the military and state security agencies of presiding over what it described as an “industrial-scale electora

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Corruption by NRM Flag Bearers Created Room for Bobi Wine to Win in Serere District

Corruption by NRM Flag Bearers Created Room for Bobi Wine to Win in Serere District

Serere District, in the wider Teso region, turned out to be one of the areas where the National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, performed strongly, winning about 13,000 votes, although President Museveni defeated him by a small margin.The stro

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