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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Charles Lugemwa: How software engineer built an affordable hospital after a painful personal tragedy

Charles Lugemwa’s daughter got a fever when he was in Kampala with his wife, Maria, a veterinarian. They took her…

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Fun factory’s Bugingo embarks on reinventing Razor Blade’s unfulfilled career promise

Fun factory's chief executive Hannington Bugingo has a galaxy of stars at her comedy outfit. But if he succeeds in…

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MIKE SSEGAWA: This is why Erias Lukwago joined FDC, how it’s disorganizing People Power

For some years, Kampala Lord Mayor has been undecided on the decision of which political party he would call home.…

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MIKE SSEGAWA: How Bobi Wine’s party is causing FDC, DP headaches

Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine unveiled his political machine, the National Unity Party to the surprise of, especially political opportunists.…

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MIKE SSEGAWA: Tamale Mirundi lies about the audio recordings of his so called ‘Mafia gang’

I never knew one day I would be persuaded to write about Tamale Mirundi's famed 'mafia gang' and his "MISO…

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Teenager becomes 4th Bobi Wine supporter killed by security officers during processions

The fourth Bobi Wine supporter was killed in Mabira forest in front of the Presidential aspirant's eyes. This one was…

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Why Joseph Kabuleta abandoned Hoima municipality MP for Presidential bid?

Until Wednesday, Joseph Kabuleta was believed to be running for Hoima Municipality Member of Parliament seat. He isn't any more.…

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Inside story: Why Kabuleta abandoned Hoima Municipality MP for Presidential bid

Until Wednesday, Joseph Kabuleta was believed to be running for Hoima Municipality Member of Parliament seat. He isn't any more.…

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Word has it Burundi’s Pierre Nkurunziza died of Covid-19

Reports flying around state that Burundi President, Pierre Nkurunziza could have died from covid-19 which he contracted from his wife,…

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Don’t forgive them rent but reschedule payment- Museveni tells landlords

President Museveni has pleaded with landlords to give tenants some time before they re-start meeting their rent obligations. In his…

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Museveni breaks hearts: Schools, airports, borders remain closed, 7pm curfew to stay

Ugandan president on Monday evening broke hearts of millions of Ugandans who expected the easing of lock down measures in…

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Covid-19: Museveni eases lock down on 7 more business categories

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has announced cautious easing of the lock down even as a country has 89 confirmed Covid-19…

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Museveni Vs MPs Showdown: Lawmakers not reading the situation correctly

Ugandan lawmakers are not happy with President Yoweri Museveni. Not just the president, but also the Judiciary. The fall out…

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MP Zaake’s health failing, moved from Iran Naguru to Nsambya hospital

Mityana Municipality MP Zaake has failed to respond to treatment at Iran Naguru Hospital prompting medics to refer him to…

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Uganda in spotlight as 600 CSOs demand putting human rights at the center of COVID-19 response

CIVICUS, the global civil society alliance, and more than 600 civil society organisations across 70 countries have written an open…

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