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07 May '26
Museveni used the Israeli and British support for Idi Amin’s 1971 coup against Obote to justify Uganda’s new sovereignty bill and warn against foreign interference.Museveni defended the sovereignty bill passed by NRM MPs on May 6, 2026.He said foreign interference in Uganda’s
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07 May '26
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has cautioned BoU Governor Atingi-Ego over criticism of the sovereignty bill, as concerns grow about its economic impact.Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba warns BoU Governor Atingi-Ego over his public comments.Atingi-Ego cautions that the sovereignty law could cause an
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06 May '26
Busiro East Member of Parliament and senior lawyer Medard Lubega Ssegona has raised sharp concerns over the recently passed Sovereignty Bill, questioning both the process and intent behind the legislation.Speaking during a live interview on NBS Television on Tuesday night, Ssegona argued t
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06 May '26
For the last 20 years preceding his death last week, says his daughter Miriam Jiji, fallen Senior Council Peter Medard Mulira was on medication for the Parkinson disease. This condition deteriorated and became even more complicated to manage when a stroke came into the picture. Simultaneously, he
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06 May '26
The national theatre is the central venue for music, drama and comedy shows. Adjacent to it is the Parliament of Uganda – ideally a place that should have been the national treasure for policy formulation, oversight and appropriation. However, it now appears like Parliament wants to outshine th
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06 May '26
Opposition MP Shamim Malende has returned to Uganda ahead of swearing-in ceremonies, reigniting debate over her health struggles and long absence from Parliament.Kampala Woman Member of Parliament Shamim Malende has returned to Uganda ahead of next week’s parliamentary swearing-in ceremo
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05 May '26
An attempt by the Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi, to block the the second reading of the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 failed after a sharp procedural exchanges and pushback from the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, who ultimately cleared the way for the governmen
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05 May '26
It’s the 5th of May 2026, just 7 days to the inauguration of president Museveni’s 7th term, he’s extending his grip to power to 45 years having grabbed it in 1986 with promises and slamming of leaders who overstay in power as Uganda’s and Africa’s biggest problem.The president ye
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05 May '26
President Museveni is seen on a giant screen as he delivers remarks during what he described as the final Cabinet meeting and luncheon of the outgoing government at State House Uganda on May 4, 2026. PHOTO/HANDOUTThe curtain came down on the last Cabinet sitting of the current government o
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05 May '26
Jonathan Odur (Erute South) is the fearless legislator who read out one of the minority reports as hundreds of MPs gathered to debate and vote on the controversial protection of sovereignty bill. He was allocated 35 minutes yet he still wanted more after exhausting the same.Speaker Anita A