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From “Hakuna Mchezo” to “Hakuna Kulala”: Reading Uganda’s Political Mood Through Slogans

From “Hakuna Mchezo” to “Hakuna Kulala”: Reading Uganda’s Political Mood Through Slogans

When President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni took the oath at Kololo in 2016 and declared “Kisanja Hakuna Mchezo,” the message landed with deliberate force. It was a statement of seriousness, discipline, and control. No games. No distractions. A presidency presenting itself as entering a tighter, mo

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Museveni at 81: Uganda’s 40-year political paradox

Museveni at 81: Uganda’s 40-year political paradox

When Yoweri Kaguta Museveni first emerged from the bush in January 1986, Uganda was exhausted by coups, economic collapse and years of violent political instability.At 41, he looked nothing like the ageing strongmen who dominated African politics at the time. He spoke the language of “fu

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Museveni’s challengers over the years

Museveni’s challengers over the years

When President Museveni shot to power in 1986 by gun after a five-year guerrilla war, he famously declared that Africa’s biggest problem was leaders who overstayed in office.Four decades later, the same man has just taken the presidential oath for the eighth time — and his seventh as a

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Muhoozi’s anger at corruption

Muhoozi’s anger at corruption

Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. He has been tweeting his frustration with mass and endemic corruption in Uganda’s public sector How the abuse of the public trust through looting of public funds is going to cause a terrible backlash at the perpetrators

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Government Tightens Verification Process in Teso Compensation Program

Government Tightens Verification Process in Teso Compensation Program

Government has intensified verification of beneficiaries under the Teso compensation program, with State Minister Kenneth Ongalo Obote saying the exercise is aimed at eliminating fraud, cleaning up beneficiary lists, and ensuring only genuine claimants receive payment.State Minister for Te

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Ugandans Take to Social- Media to Demand DR Forms for January Elections

Ugandans Take to Social- Media to Demand DR Forms for January Elections

Months after the conclusion of the 2026 general elections, Uganda remains locked in a digital standoff. While the Electoral Commission (EC) officially declared Yoweri Museveni the victor in mid-January, opposition figures have turned to X (formerly Twitter) to wage a persistent campaign for “gr

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Kylian Mbappe 'stuns Real Madrid teammates' with announcement before Barcelona showdown

Kylian Mbappe 'stuns Real Madrid teammates' with announcement before Barcelona showdown

Kylian Mbappe will not be part of the Real Madrid squad to take on Barcelona at the Nou Camp this evening, having pulled up in training. Reports from Marca, claim the 27-year-old 'stunned his team-mates' near the end of their final training session on Saturday on the eve of El Clasico.The

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Casemiro speaks his mind on Michael Carrick as he admits Man Utd have a 'big problem

Casemiro speaks his mind on Michael Carrick as he admits Man Utd have a 'big problem

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro admits the club has a big problem when it comes to Michael Carrick's future at Old Trafford, having delivered big results. The Brazilian feels that the interim head coach is fully deserving of being appointed as Ruben Amorim's permanent successor.Carri

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Man Utd hit the beach in Sunderland as £91m duo head to the exit

Man Utd hit the beach in Sunderland as £91m duo head to the exit

Six days after they secured a return to the Champions League, Manchester United highlighted all the work necessary this summer if they are not to waste the progress made under Michael Carrick.First on the Red Devils’ to-do list is decide whether Carrick should be rewarded with the perman

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Uganda should count itself  lucky to have Museveni - Nsibambi

Uganda should count itself lucky to have Museveni - Nsibambi

Yusuf Nsibambi, the outgoing Mawokota South lawmaker, spoke to Patrick Kamara in a wide-ranging interview on The Grind Podcast. The veteran politician painted a bleak picture of Opposition politics in Uganda while purring over Yoweri Museveni, Uganda’s president since 1986. Excerpts:-___

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