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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Bank of Uganda Backs Centenary Bank Custody Launch as Capital Markets Push Gains Momentum

Kampala — Uganda’s financial sector is quietly entering a new phase of sophistication, with the launch of Centenary Bank’s custodial…

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President Museveni’s Photographer Abu Mwesigwa Unveils Special Moments with Mzee Book

Kampala – Abu Mwesigwa, the official Senior Photographer to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, is set to launch his highly anticipated…

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EDRINE BENESA: The Dawn of a New Covenant! Every Manifesto Promise Ahead of Museveni’s Inauguration

EDRINE BENESA: The Dawn of a New Covenant! Every Manifesto Promise Ahead of Museveni’s Inauguratio The air is thick with…

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Government Rolls Out Nationwide Interfaith Prayers Ahead of Museveni Inauguration

Kampala – The Ugandan government has announced a three-day nationwide interfaith prayer program scheduled for May 8–10, 2026, as a…

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MIKE SSEGAWA: President Museveni’s ‘Fishermen’ Cabinet: Steady Hands in Turbulent Waters, Lessons for the Next Term

On May 4, 2026, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni chaired the final meeting of his outgoing Cabinet—the team he famously described as…

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MIKE SSEGAWA: Remembering Rajiv Ruparelia: Convoy Tribute Sparks Hard Questions on Uganda’s Road Safety Crisis

Remembering RR: Convoy, Charity, and the Hard Truth About Uganda’s Roads Kampala – On May 3, 2026, the roar of…

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Cocoland Farm Resort Unveiled: Kawempe South MP Kazibwe Bashir Mbaziira Launches Transformative Agro-Tourism Project in Buikwe

In a vibrant celebration of innovation, investment, and community transformation, Hajji Kazibwe Bashir Mbaziira, Member of Parliament for Kawempe South,…

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Uganda’s 2026 Polls Expose Dangerous Gaps in Data Protection Enforcement – New Report Warns

KAMPALA – As Uganda reflects on the just-concluded 2026 General Elections, a new report by digital rights organization Unwanted Witness…

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Ugandan Scientist Krystal Mwesiga Birungi Wins Global Citizen Prize for Groundbreaking Malaria Research

KAMPALA— Uganda’s scientific community has received a major global boost after Krystal Mwesiga Birungi, a Research and Outreach Associate at…

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MIKE SSEGAWA: How Uganda’s Relentless Criticism Dragged Muhoozi From Quiet Soldiering Into the Limelight

For many years, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba was not a man of public speeches, political rallies or daily media headlines. He…

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Gen Muhoozi Ally Rugyendo Urges Him to Release Political Prisoners on Birthday

Muhoozi’s Media Ally Rugyendo Urges Him to Release Political Prisoners on Birthday By Watchdog Uganda Correspondent Kampala — Senior journalist…

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NAGRC&DB Boosts Livestock Productivity with Distribution of Liquid Nitrogen, Semen Straws in Bukedea

Bukedea — The National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB) has reinforced Uganda’s livestock modernization drive through the…

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1,000+ Motorcycles, 100 Pick-Ups Handed to Extension Workers: What It Means for Ugandan Farmers

KAMPALA — The government has handed over more than 100 pick-up trucks and over 1,000 motorcycles to agricultural extension workers…

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Uganda’s Economy Picks Up Speed: Key March Figures Point to Steady Gains

Kampala – April 18, 2026 KAMPALA — Uganda’s economy is showing fresh signs of momentum heading into the second quarter…

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Allan Kasujja Unveils Bold Reset for Uganda Media Centre: “We Cannot Win in Silence”

Kampala, Uganda – April 16, 2026: In what could mark a turning point in government communication, Allan Kasujja, the newly appointed…

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