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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Veteran Sports Media Voice Allan Ssekamatte Falls Silent at Kiruddu Hospital

KAMPALA – Uganda’s sports journalism fraternity has been plunged into mourning following the death of veteran analyst and columnist Allan…

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Uganda Secures World Bank Support for Railway, Agriculture Projects

KAMPALA – President Yoweri Museveni has announced fresh backing from the World Bank for Uganda’s long-delayed Standard Gauge Railway (SGR)…

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AG Kiryowa Kiwanuka Moves to Resurrect Nullified Computer Misuse Law Provisions

AG Kiryowa Kiwanuka Moves to Resurrect Controversial Computer Misuse Law; Demands Parliament Re-enact Provisions Struck Down by Constitutional Court KAMPALA…

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Eria Hisali Steals Spotlight in Makerere DVC Race as Public Demands Merit Over Politics

KAMPALA – In a rare display of transparency at Makerere University, thousands of staff, students, and members of the public…

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Uganda’s Hope Ssengooba Re-Elected Assistant Secretary General of Pan-African Postal Union

Kampala – Uganda’s Jessica Hope Ssengooba has been re-elected Assistant Secretary General of the Pan-African Postal Union (PAPU) during the 11th…

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Ugandan Tourism Icon Amos Wekesa Wins African Cultural & Eco-Tourism Award in Ghana

Kampala, Uganda – Uganda’s tourism sector has registered a major milestone after renowned tourism entrepreneur Amos Masaba Wekesa, founder and CEO…

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EDRINE BENESA: Mega Investment in Irrigation to Curb Reliance on Rain Water

If agriculture is the backbone of Uganda’s economy, then water is the lifeblood—and President Museveni is making sure that lifeblood…

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Rwenzori Marathon 2026 Goes Global as Registration Opens Without Country Limits

Kasese – The Tusker Lite Rwenzori Marathon 2026 has taken a decisive leap onto the global stage, with organisers scrapping…

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Angola Moves to Replicate Uganda’s NAGRC Model in Livestock Sector Overhaul

Angola Seeks to Replicate Uganda’s NAGRC Model in Major Livestock Push The National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank…

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NAGRC&DB Hands Over Teso Breeding Centre Site, Igniting Livestock Transformation Drive in Bukedea

WATCHDOG UGANDA NAGRC&DB Hands Over Teso Breeding Centre Site, Signalling Livestock Transformation in Bukedea Bukedea, Uganda – The National Animal…

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Hope Atuheire: The EX Corp-Cum RDC Shares Secret Behind Museveni’s Landslide Win in 2026, PDM Comes on Top

  When Uganda went to the polls on January 15, 2026, the outcome in Sebei’s Kween District was nothing short…

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Ugandan Teacher Battles Lupus as High Treatment Costs Expose Gaps in Chronic Care

Kampala, Uganda — Norah Atuhire, a 34-year-old primary school teacher formerly attached to Lotesi Kindergarten in Nabbingo, is battling a…

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SHIPU Net Tightens: Nakalema’s Unit Arrests Two in Kiwologoma Land Fraud Scheme

KAMPALA, Uganda – The anti-investment crime dragnet led by Edith Nakalema has once again closed in on suspected land fraudsters,…

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Easter Luxury on the Lake: Speke Resort Munyonyo Rolls Out Exclusive Staycation Packages for Holidaymakers

Leisure Review Easter Getaway Alert: Speke Resort Munyonyo Unveils Luxury Staycation Packages KAMPALA – As the Easter holiday approaches, Kampala’s…

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Uganda’s Public Debt Hits Record UGX 130 Trillion as Domestic Borrowing Surge Raises Alarm

KAMPALA – Uganda’s public debt has surged to a record US$34.86 billion (UGX 130.84 trillion) as of December 2025, piling…

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