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EDRINE BENESA: Focus on Kawempe North By Election, The Gains And The Big Lessons For NRM
A true test of democracy is not just in how it wins but in how it handles defeat. The profound…
Dr. Ayub Mukisa: The issue of Karamoja money in the hands of children: An internal problem
When the word Karamoja is mentioned, one’s mind immediately wanders to the people in north eastern Uganda who own livestock.…
Why Sheikh Mubajje wants Tik Tok banned in Uganda
By Joshua Muzira “I would be pleased if TikTok were banned in Uganda.” These were some of the words Mufti…
MILLY B. BABALANDA: Ending HIV/AIDS by 2030 despite US aid cuts
The recently announced US government aid cuts from the USAID purse will significantly negatively impact HIV/AIDS services in Uganda, particularly…
President Museveni secures mega oil refinery deal with UAE investors
On Saturday, 29th March, 2025, Uganda signed a historic oil refinery agreement with Alpha MBM Investments LLC, a UAE-based firm,…
Patricia Ojangole: Empowering women to unlock the potential that lies in the critical sectors of Uganda’s economy
Women are critical to achieving economic growth and alleviating poverty, considering they dominate a vital sector of Uganda’s economy –…
Opportunity Bank shares Ramadan joy with customers
As part of its Community Support Initiative in Ramadan, Opportunity Bank extended its support by providing nutritious iftar meals at…
JOSHUA MUZIRA: Floods in Kampala, who is responsible?
Floods in Kampala are the usual conversation every time we usher in a new rain season. This one began earlier…
Government revises Umeme buyout to US$118 million
Government has revised the loan request to buy out electricity distribution company, UMEME, from over US$190 million, to over US$118…
Finance Ministry Tables Shs40.7 Trillion budget for FY 2025/26
Government has presented a Shs40.7 trillion budget for the 2025/26 financial year, outlining significant investments across key sectors to drive…
Dr. Ayub Mukisa: How Karamoja was Isolated and marginalised in the colonial life
I know some readers will wonder, why Iam writing so much about the British East Africa colonial rule in Karamoja.…
Faruk Kirunda: The Unsung Hero
By Phillip R. Ongadia It is often said that true heroes walk among us unnoticed, their tireless efforts overlooked until…
JOSHUA MUZIRA: Can Museveni win back Buganda?
The National Resistance Movement recently launched a campaign, “Buganda for Museveni” as an attempt to reclaim the Buganda region politically…
President Museveni steps in to resolve land dispute in Kiboga: Upholds rule of law amidst controversy over double titling and unlawful eviction
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has intervened in a land dispute in Kiboga District. The contested land is situated in Lwankonge…
MTN and Airtel agree to network sharing in Uganda and Nigeria
Africa, 26 March 2025: Driven to extend digital and financial inclusion across Africa, MTN Group and Airtel Africa have entered…