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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’s moment to build, not beg, the world

Uganda’s moment to build, not beg, the world

There are moments in a nation’s life when an external decision, seemingly adverse, even unfair, forces an uncomfortable but necessary reckoning.The recent tightening of United States visa conditions for Ugandans, including the introduction of substantial visa bonds, is one such moment. I

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The Quiet Collapse of Electoral Competition

The Quiet Collapse of Electoral Competition

As Uganda heads into the January 15, 2026 general elections, a worrying trend has taken shape across the political landscape: a growing number of opposition and independent candidates are withdrawing from races at both parliamentary and local government levels. While the spotlight has largely bee

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UPDF General’ sent to Luzira for Stealing shs.700m from Kenyan investor

UPDF General’ sent to Luzira for Stealing shs.700m from Kenyan investor

The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) has arraigned and secured the remand of Godfrey Ssekidde Lubowa, a notorious fraudster who for years impersonated a senior Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer under the alias “Maj Gen Sam Kiwanuka,” after he defrauded a Kenyan investor

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NUP Woman MP Candidate for Ibanda Defects to NRM Days to Polls

NUP Woman MP Candidate for Ibanda Defects to NRM Days to Polls

Ibanda, Uganda — The National Unity Platform (NUP) Woman Member of Parliament candidate for Ibanda District, Patricia Kenyangi, has defected to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), just 11 days to polling day.Kenyangi formally withdrew her candidature through a handwritten lett

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AFCON 2025: How Much Uganda Will Get Despite Early Elimination From Morocco Tournament

AFCON 2025: How Much Uganda Will Get Despite Early Elimination From Morocco Tournament

Uganda became one of the first teams to exit the 2205 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco after finishing last in their groupThe East Africans failed to win any game, losing to Nigeria 3-1 in the final group game on Tuesday eveningThe Uganda Cranes will get a sizeable amount of money f

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Uganda: Besigye Denied Bail for Fourth Time

Uganda: Besigye Denied Bail for Fourth Time

Veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his aide, Obeid Lutale, have been denied bail for the fourth time, as court ruled that criminal proceedings should not be stayed before plea taking.Justice Emmanuel Baguma delivered the ruling on Monday, after it had earlier been scheduled

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EXPLAINED: Number of Subjects to Be Taught in Senior Schools and Weekly Lesson Hours [Full List]

EXPLAINED: Number of Subjects to Be Taught in Senior Schools and Weekly Lesson Hours [Full List]

List Of Subjects To Be Taught In Senior Schools And Weekly Lesson AllocationEducation Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba commissioning the newly constructed Shanzu Senior School in Kisauni Constituency on As Grade 10 learners prepare to join senior schools in January 2026, follow

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Marriage is not a partnership of equals, court tells couples

Marriage is not a partnership of equals, court tells couples

Reader modeMarriage is not a partnership of equals, court tells couplesnation.co.ke1dNew Content Item (1)Caption for the landscape image:The High Court has ruled that marriage is not a partnership of equals and that estranged spouses have no claim to weal

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Kenyan doctor held by Al-Shabaab appeals to UN, President Ruto for release

Kenyan doctor held by Al-Shabaab appeals to UN, President Ruto for release

A Kenyan doctor Ambrose Kimiti who was part of a United Nations (UN) medical evacuation team operating in Somalia, has released a video message appealing to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Kenyan President William Ruto, and the people of Kenya, saying he and members of his team have been

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