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FARUK KIRUNDA: They claimed he was too old but is more fit than them

Last Saturday, July 5, was a momentous occasion as President Yoweri Museveni was nominated for the duo positions of National…

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Athieno Stella Marion Appointed Senior Coordinator, East Africa Interest Group, IABC Africa Region

The Africa Region of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) has announced the election of new executives to its…

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President Museveni kicks off PDM tour in Wakiso,vows to extend more support 

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today kicked off his Parish Development Model assessment tour in Wakiso District , Uganda’s most densely…

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KAGENYI LUKKA: With Its Current State of Economy, Uganda is Headed to a Middle-Income Status

Uganda's economy has been on a steady growth trajectory, with the country making significant strides in recent years. The nation's…

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Dr. Ayub Mukisa: To Develop Karamoja: Critical Thinking And Alternative Analysis Is Necessary

The question that readers might ask while reading this article is: Why is critical thinking and alternative analysis important for…

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President Museveni underscores need to develop Martyrs’ birth places into pilgrimage and religious tourism sites 

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has underscored the need to develop Bugonza Shrine in Kaliro district as a religious tourism site.…

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Yara East Africa and Asili Agriculture Launch Agri-Hub in Kiryandongo to Advance Farmer Knowledge and Food Security in Uganda

Kiryandongo, Uganda — Yara East Africa Limited, a leading crop nutrition company, in partnership with Asili Agriculture, today launched a…

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Preparations for St. Gonzaga Gonza Day celebrations complete 

The preparations for the St. Gonzaga Gonza Day national celebrations are complete. This is according to the Chancellor of Jinja…

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New business lounge commissioned at Entebbe International Airport

The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala has launched the new Karibuni Business Lounge at Entebbe International…

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Businessman King Ceasor Augustus Mulenga Pledges Affordable Credit in Bid for NRM Entrepreneurs Chair

KAMPALA, Uganda — Prominent businessman and philanthropist King Ceasor Augustus Mulenga has been nominated to contest for the position of…

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Dr. Ayub Mukisa: For Parish Development Model to have impact in Karamoja, Government needs to partner with NGOs

On May 12, 2025, I published an article in Watchdog News titled “The Parish Development Model (PDM) in Karamoja: A…

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OP-ED: Epicenters of progress, accelerating the Parish Development Model

By Irene Naikaali Ssentongo When His Excellency the President launched the Parish Development Model (PDM) in 2022, The Hunger Project…

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PHILLIP R. ONGADIA: NRM joint campaign: The party’s fault line

As Uganda’s ruling party, the National Resistance Movement (NRM), prepares for its internal primary elections set to commence on 17th…

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HELLEN SEKU: Why the ideological training for NRM youth converts was important?

The training of youth who have recently converted to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) holds far greater significance than…

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ALBERT AMULA: The Standard Gauge Railway project is a game changer in Uganda’s economy 

Following the disbursement of$75M (270billions) by Ministry of Finance planning and Economic Development to Standard Gauge Railway contractor Yapi Merkezi…

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