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How parish-level economic programs helped NRM regain Buganda support

How parish-level economic programs helped NRM regain Buganda support

PDM beneficiary Damali Nakayenga (R) chats with President Museveni as she leads him to her piggery farm at her home in Kikoma, Wobulenzi town on Tuesday (PHOTO/ PPU)KAMPALA – In 2021, the National Resistance Movement faced a political crisis in Buganda. President Yoweri Museveni’s part

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Lord Mayor-elect Balimwezo promises technical solutions

Lord Mayor-elect Balimwezo promises technical solutions

New Kampala Lord Mayor-elect Ronald Balimwezo plans to leverage his engineering background to solve the city's persistent infrastructure, drainage and waste management challenges.KAMPALA, Uganda — Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga, a professional engineer newly elected as Kampala lord mayor, says

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Nine Political Parties without Presidential Candidates Endorse President Yoweri Museveni, Pledge 3.3 Million Votes Ahead of 2026 Elections

Nine Political Parties without Presidential Candidates Endorse President Yoweri Museveni, Pledge 3.3 Million Votes Ahead of 2026 Elections

In a dramatic pre-election political move, Stella Birah Nambuya, President of the Deliberate Vote and leader of the Republican Women and Youth Party, announced that a coalition of nine political parties has thrown its weight behind President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in the upcoming general election

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MTN Mobile Money loans on track to reach Shs 2.5 trillion

MTN Mobile Money loans on track to reach Shs 2.5 trillion

2025 has been of both challenges and opportunities. We’ve continued to deepen access to our services and extend financial inclusion to the underserved. By the end of this year, we’re looking at over 14.5 million individual users, which is a significant jump from 13.8 million in 2024. Our targ

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Need Quick Cash? Equity Bank Lets You Borrow Up to UGX 20M Instantly

Need Quick Cash? Equity Bank Lets You Borrow Up to UGX 20M Instantly

Whether you’re facing unexpected expenses, need to pay school fees, or want to grab a timely opportunity, Equity Bank Uganda’s salary loans are designed to support your financial goals quickly and conveniently.Here’s a complete guide on how to apply, what you’ll need, and how to ma

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Uganda should reshape its growth path

Uganda should reshape its growth path

Kampala streets in 1960sUganda’s development story is shaped by two powerful histories.The first is our real, lived past. Before colonialism, Uganda had functioning kingdoms, trade networks and organised communities. This was violently disrupted by European colonization – a clea

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Starlink Imports to be Cleared by Gen Muhoozi

Starlink Imports to be Cleared by Gen Muhoozi

Uganda has imposed immediate restrictions on the importation and customs clearance of Starlink satellite internet equipment and related communication devices, according to an internal memorandum issued by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA).In a notice dated Dec. 19 and addressed to all cus

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KIZZA BESIGYE: The Wrinkles Of Struggle -A Legacyof Resistance In Uganda’s Turbulent Politics

KIZZA BESIGYE: The Wrinkles Of Struggle -A Legacyof Resistance In Uganda’s Turbulent Politics

In Uganda’s complex political landscape, Dr. Kiiza Besigye stands as a figure of relentless defiance, his life etched with the “wrinkles of struggle” against a government that has increasingly tightened its grip on power.From medical doctor to opposition leader, Besigye’s journey r

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Government intervenes in low sugarcane prices in Busoga, sugar millers agree on a minimum price of UGX 125,000 per tonne.

Government intervenes in low sugarcane prices in Busoga, sugar millers agree on a minimum price of UGX 125,000 per tonne.

Kampala– Government through the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives together with the sugar millers in Busoga region have set UGX 125,000 as the minimum price of a ton of sugarcane in the region. This follows an outcry from some sugarcane out-growers in Busoga who have taking home as l

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Why Mityana Needs Judith Nabakooba As It’s Next Woman MP

Why Mityana Needs Judith Nabakooba As It’s Next Woman MP

As Mityana District prepares for the next parliamentary elections, a strong case is emerging for Judith Nabakooba to reclaim her position as Woman Member of Parliament. Her track record in public service, spanning law enforcement, legislative leadership, ministerial reforms, and community

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