Stephen Kalema

Stephen Kalema is a reporter at watchdog Uganda, passionate at writing about politics, crimes, health issues, tourism and business. You can reach Stephen on Email skstephenacts759@gmail.com, Tel.+256706644951, twitter:@stephenkalema6, Facebook: Kalema Stephen.
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Parliament’s Blame Game: Anti-Gay Law Cited in Speaker Among’s UK Sanctions

In a recent development involving the UK's implementation of sanctions against Speaker Anita Among and former ministers Agnes Nandutu and…

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Muslim Lawyers Push for Formal Qadhis’ Courts in Uganda to Ensure Gender Equality in Family Law

The Islamic Women's Initiative for Justice, Law and Peace (IWILAP) together with Mwanga Mastullah Ashah have filed a Constitutional petition…

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UK Imposes Sanctions on Speaker Among, Former Ministers Nandutu and Kitutu Over Alleged Misuse of Karamoja Iron Sheets

The Deputy Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell announced sanctions on Tuesday against the Speaker of Parliament Anita Among and two former…

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Equity Bank Uganda welcomes 110 top-performing scholars into the third cohort of its Equity Leaders Program

Equity Bank Uganda over the weekend commissioned its third cohort of Equity Leaders Program (ELP) scholars, welcoming 110 top-performing students…

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IPSOS Uganda Releases WAVE II National Audience Measurement Survey Results

IPSOS Uganda, a leading market and social research company, has released the WAVE II National Audience Measurement Survey (NAMS) Results…

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Unveiling the Shadows: Corruption and Mismanagement Plague Miss Tourism Uganda

The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities started the Miss Tourism project to boost domestic travel, but it has since…

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Minister Kyafatogabye Calls for Enhanced Implementation Strategies of NRM Manifesto

The Minister of State for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, Hon. Kabuye Kyofatogabye has emphasised the need to support…

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Government to Spend Sh227bn for Compensation of Potential UNRA Staff Layoffs in case it is Merged with Ministry of Works and Transport

Early signs have pointed to possible financial consequences for the government in the event of the proposed merger of the…

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Museveni clarifies why government is not taxing cattle, milk, maize and other agricultural produce

Last Thursday, during the Plenary, the Speaker of Parliament Anita Among suggested that rather than depending entirely on merchants, the…

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Museveni says heavy taxes are intended to safeguard Uganda-based manufacturing facilities from foreign products

President Yoweri Museveni has explained the strategic value of high taxes in a recent speech, highlighting its critical function in…

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Cracks in Uganda’s Opposition Deepen Amidst Lack of Coordination 

In Africa's political history, coalitions have always been essential to toppling the ruling classes both before and after independence. Regardless…

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Equity Bank Admits 110 Students to Equity Leaders Program

Equity Bank Uganda has selected 110 high-performing students from the 2023 Uganda National Examination Advance Certificate of Education for its…

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Why High Court Judge Sekaana Dismissed Richard Byarugaba’s Case to Remove Patrick Ayota as NSSF Managing Director

On Friday, High Court Judge Musa Sekaana dismissed Richard Byarugaba's case seeking the removal of Patrick Ayota as the Managing…

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Taxes paid by Ugandans are Inadequate to Drive Significant Country Development, says URA chief

In the course of conversations over Uganda's budget, the Commissioner General of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), John Musinguzi has…

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Small Business Owners Advised to Avoid Wasteful Spending Upon Receiving New Funding

Small business entrepreneurs in Uganda confront particular obstacles because longevity is generally uncommon in the country's commercial sector. Even with…

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