Mike Ssegawa

Two decades of reporting, editing and managing news content. Reach him via email: kampalaplanet@gmail.com Tiktok/Twitter: @MikeSsegawa
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MP Ngompek Wants Law Repealed to Ban Independents From Parliament

By Andrew Baba Linos Ngompek, the area Member of Parliament for Kibanda North in Kiryandogo district has said he would…

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2026 Polls: Why Opposition Failed The First Test And Museveni is Now Unbothered

By Andrew Baba Buluba The country will again head to the polls early next year to elect leaders for another…

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Hudu Husein Forecasts 2026 Elections as he Explains Grand Plan For Northern Division Mbale 

Former Kampala Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Hudu Husein has laid down his grand manifesto focus for Mbale Northern Division for…

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Uganda’s Coffee Shines at Tokyo Expo, Exports Surge to $2.2Billion

Tokyo, Japan – Uganda has boldly stepped onto the global stage at Asia's premier coffee event, the SCAJ World Specialty Coffee…

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Uganda Christian University Triumphs at Fourth East African Privacy Moot Court

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – In a display of legal brilliance, Uganda Christian University (UCU) clinched the title at the fourth…

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MCs Loan Scheme: A Transparent Boost for Creative Talents, says Presidential Aide Kirunda

KAMPALA, Uganda – In a move hailed as a progressive step toward empowering Uganda's vibrant creative sector, Special Presidential Assistant…

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NSSF members are 13.5% richer

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF), through the Minister of Finance, Planning & Economic Development Hon. Matia Kasaija, has announced…

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UTB Suspends 18 Rogue Tour Operators in Fraud Crackdown

Kampala – In a bold strike against deceit in Uganda's lucrative tourism sector, the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has slammed…

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NAGRC’s Super Goat Breed Poised to Transform Uganda Into Major Exporter

NAGRC’s Super Goat Breed Poised to Transform Uganda into a Major Exporter KAMULI – In a groundbreaking stride for Uganda’s…

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Uganda’s Tourism Boom: The Pearl’s Roaring Comeback Fuels Jobs and Dreams

Uganda’s Tourism Surge: The Pearl’s Roaring Comeback Fuels Jobs and Dreams Beneath the golden glow of an August evening at…

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Hudu Hussein’s MP Bid Gathers Steam as Clan Leaders Endorse EX RDC Sole Candidate 

A special convention of clan leaders from Greater Bukonde on 9th September 2025 unanimously elected to endorse ex Kampala City…

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MIKE SSEGAWA: Bobi Wine’s Smear Campaign: Why Uganda Needs Leaders Proven by Action, Not Rhetoric

In a recent opinion piece in South Africa's Daily Maverick, Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine,…

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Makerere University Eyes Space Leap with Global Partners at Kazakhstan Symposium

Uganda's Makerere University Eyes Space Leap with Global Partners at Kazakhstan Symposium Almaty, Kazakhstan – In a bold step toward…

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EDRINE BENESA: Good Anti-Poverty Policies Like PDM, Emyooga, and GROW Will Stand Surety for Museveni in 2026

  As Uganda prepares for the 2026 general elections, one truth is becoming increasingly clear: President Yoweri Museveni’s legacy and…

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Global iGaming Growth by Region: Key Trends and Forecasts

Digital entertainment is moving at full tilt. Among the most energetic sectors sits iGaming, fuelled by faster tech, hungry players,…

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