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Off the ballot, Ugandan president's son waits in the wings this election

Off the ballot, Ugandan president's son waits in the wings this election

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — One figure looms large ahead of Uganda's elections Thursday, although he is not on the ballot: the president's son and military commander, Muhoozi Kainerugaba.Kainerugaba, long believed to be the eventual successor, stood down for his father, President Yoweri Musev

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Uganda bans live broadcasts of riots and 'unlawful processions' ahead of vote

Uganda bans live broadcasts of riots and 'unlawful processions' ahead of vote

Reader modeUganda bans live broadcasts of riots and 'unlawful processions' ahead of votethecitizen.co.tz16hWhat you need to know:Uganda's President and the leader of ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, Yoweri Museveni, addresses delegates at a cerem

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Kadaga Pins Museveni’s Busoga Comeback on Sugarcane Prices, FPU Exit

Kadaga Pins Museveni’s Busoga Comeback on Sugarcane Prices, FPU Exit

Kadaga, who is heading Museveni’s vote-mobilisation team in Busoga, says one of the biggest challenges that affected the ruling party in 2021 was the sharp decline in sugarcane prices. At the time, prices fell to as low as 50,000 Shillings per tonne, forcing many farmers to either give away the

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'I am not part of you' - Gen OtafiIre disowns UPDF over brutality

'I am not part of you' - Gen OtafiIre disowns UPDF over brutality

The bush-war veteran made a stinging rebuke of the current military establishment, invoking his revolutionary roots to condemn the high-handedness of security forces during the ongoing election season.Minister of Internal Affairs, Major General (Rtd) Kahinda OtafIire, has distanced himself

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Stop Beating Nup Supporters; Museveni Blasts UPDF, Police

Stop Beating Nup Supporters; Museveni Blasts UPDF, Police

Reader modeStop Beating Nup Supporters; Museveni Blasts UPDF, Policespyreports.co.ug20hIn a surprising move, President Yoweri Museveni shocked many Ugandans when he publicly condemned the use of excessive force by security personnel during elections. In a statement mad

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Museveni Warns Security Againsy Election Violence; ‘Torture, Beatings are Unnecessary’

Museveni Warns Security Againsy Election Violence; ‘Torture, Beatings are Unnecessary’

President Museveni on Wednesday warned security personnel against using excessive force during elections, saying beatings and torture were unnecessary and avoidable, remarks that come amid long-standing accusations by the opposition that security agencies routinely abuse political supporters.

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Betty Nambooze Bakireke: How a Political Icon Drifted into a Fourth-Term Survival Crisis

Betty Nambooze Bakireke: How a Political Icon Drifted into a Fourth-Term Survival Crisis

Hon. Betty Bakireke Nambooze was once among the clearest symbols of defiance in Uganda’s opposition politics. Her courage under repression, sharp tongue, and legislative activism gave her a moral authority few politicians enjoyed. Yet as the 2026 elections approach, securing a fourth parliament

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VERY SAD: Student Beaten In Chaos With Bobi Wine Dies After Days In Coma

VERY SAD: Student Beaten In Chaos With Bobi Wine Dies After Days In Coma

In yet another sad turn of events, a 16 year old student of Excel High School Mukono has died after spending three days in coma at the St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Gulu city today afternoon. The deceased had returned home in Gulu for holidays where he has met his death.The deceased has b

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Storm Brewing in Mityana as Zaake’s Reign Faces Its Fiercest Test Yet

Storm Brewing in Mityana as Zaake’s Reign Faces Its Fiercest Test Yet

From fiery speeches in Parliament to tear gas-laced street protests, Francis Zaake’s name has long stirred strong feelings in Mityana.But as the 2026 election season approaches, the winds that once propelled the opposition firebrand into power now threaten to sweep him away.In his

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Tanzania abductions: Samia tells foreign envoys to keep off probe

Tanzania abductions: Samia tells foreign envoys to keep off probe

President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Tuesday warned foreign diplomats against “meddling” in Tanzania’s affairs, as she fights offa allegations that state security agencies are responsible for the recent spate of abductions and killings of opposition leaders. The worrying trend comes as

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