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Party politics in NUP nips people power

Party politics in NUP nips people power

Shamim Malende at a court appearance in Masaka for the bail hearing of Eddie Mutwe and others. (Shamim Malende) High-stake games for 2026 constituency slots become flashpointsNEWS ANALYSIS |

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5 Ugandans Contract HIV Every Hour, Costing Gov’t Shs1.4 Tn Annually

5 Ugandans Contract HIV Every Hour, Costing Gov’t Shs1.4 Tn Annually

Rev Gideon Byamugisha speaking during the health weekKampala | State House this week sounded alarm over Uganda’s HIV epidemic, revealing that five Ugandans are infected with the virus every hour—equivalent to 100 new cases daily—at an annual cost of

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Museveni Hails Late Tamale Mirundi for Amplifying NRM Message

Museveni Hails Late Tamale Mirundi for Amplifying NRM Message

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has hailed the late Joseph Tamale Mirundi for amplifying the message of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in the media.Mr. Mirundi was a prominent political analyst and author who one time served as the Presidential P

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Prosecuting Prof. Balunywa is a National Disgrace — Hands Off Our Academic Giants

Prosecuting Prof. Balunywa is a National Disgrace — Hands Off Our Academic Giants

Uganda woke up to the shocking news that Prof. Waswa Balunywa, the man who turned Makerere University Business School (MUBS) into the academic powerhouse it is today, is set to appear in court on August 21 over abuse of office and causing financial loss.T

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What Exactly Did Busoga Do to M7? Balunywa’s Case Sparks Basoga Outrage & Mobilization to Defend Their Own

What Exactly Did Busoga Do to M7? Balunywa’s Case Sparks Basoga Outrage & Mobilization to Defend Their Own

The latest legal charges against Professor Wasswa Balunywa, a distinguished son of Busoga and former principal of Makerere University Business School (MUBS), have ignited widespread anger and unease across the Basoga community.Balunywa, who devoted decade

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Garuga Was a Visionary Entrepreneur Who Created Jobs for Young People – Besigye

Garuga Was a Visionary Entrepreneur Who Created Jobs for Young People – Besigye

Salaam Musumba reading Besigye's speech at Garuga's burial in Kanungu district on Monday.Veteran opposition leader and former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye has paid tribute to the late businessman James Garuga Musinguzi, describing him as a vis

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Bobiwine Honored in U.S. for Courage and Leadership

Bobiwine Honored in U.S. for Courage and Leadership

President Bobiwine has been honored in the United States with a special proclamation from the Mayor of Waltham, Massachusetts, Jeannette A. McCarthy. The recognition celebrates his courage, perseverance, and outstanding leadership, qualities that have made him o

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Elwelu: As I leave UPDF, I forgive all my Enemies. I will now Preach word of God on TikTok

Elwelu: As I leave UPDF, I forgive all my Enemies. I will now Preach word of God on TikTok

Gen Elwelu in his ceremonial uniformOne of Uganda’s most prominent and controversial military figures, Lieutenant General Peter Elwelu, is officially retiring from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) after 39 years of military service, dating ba

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Who Says Degree Holders Can’t Use Taxis? Rwomushana Defends Ordinary Ugandans, Blasts Gashumba

Who Says Degree Holders Can’t Use Taxis? Rwomushana Defends Ordinary Ugandans, Blasts Gashumba

Frank Gashumba, a well-known Ugandan political commentator, recently sparked anger across the country with his comments about university students who use taxis for transport. While speaking on August 4, 2025, Gashumba said it was “unrealistic” for degree hol

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Trump has a Russia problem, and there is no easy way out

Trump has a Russia problem, and there is no easy way out

Putin appears unmoved in the face of Trump’s deadline diplomacy and social media brinkmanshipThe muddled US-Russia equation under Trump is symptomatic of a larger leadership dilemma.US President Donald Trump faces a daunting series of foreign p

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