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OWEYEGHA AFUNADUULA: The Silent Disappearance: Land, Loans, and the Systemic Unmaking of Uganda’s Clan-Based Civilizations

Preamble: A Warning from the Source We issue this not as a lament, but as a diagnosis of a living…

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FULL STATEMENT: Lukwago concedes defeat in Kampala City Lord Mayoral race 

STATEMENT ON THE 2026 KAMPALA CITY LORD MAYORSHIP POLLS. Notwithstanding the flaws that have marred this process as an integral…

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U.S. Senators Demand Immediate Action on Uganda’s Disputed 2026 Elections: Call for Release of Detainees and Review of Security Aid

Kampala – January 24, 2026 Prominent U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Cory Booker have sharply criticized Uganda's January 15, 2026,…

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ATWEMEREIREHO ALEX: The Paradox of Plenty: Why Nations Rich in Natural Resources Often End Up Poor in Prosperity, Democracy, and Stability!

In the annals of political economy, few phenomena are as paradoxical, enduring, and intellectually unsettling as the resource curse, also…

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Uganda targets Swiss luxury travelers at Bern and Zurich tourism expos

GENEVA — Uganda will showcase its tourism potential at two major Swiss exhibitions this month as part of a strategic…

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DR. OPUL JOSEPH: An Open Letter to H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni

You’re Excellency, Allow me to extend my heartfelt New Year greetings and sincere congratulations to you upon your election to…

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WADADA ROGERS: Besigye’s open financial support to Kyagulanyi and the future of his PFF Party

Before Dr. Kiza Besigye was arrested and incarcerated, his message to Ugandans was that it was no longer viable to…

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KAGENYI LUKKA: I Had Predicted a 73% Win for President Museveni on 15th Jan

As Uganda prepared to head to the polls on January 15, I confidently predicted a resounding 73% win for President…

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Saving Smart: How to Build Wealth From Any Income Level – Stanbic Bank

KAMPALA: As the month of January draws to a close to the end, Ugandans have been urged to prioritise saving…

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Ministry of Education Permits International Schools to Proceed with Term Two and Exams

Kampala, Uganda – January 21, 2026 – In a move aimed at ensuring continuity in education for students under international…

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Uganda’s Dried Chili Peppers Enter China Market in Landmark First Shipment

Uganda has marked a major milestone in its agricultural export journey after a batch of dried chili peppers successfully cleared…

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#OutToLunch: Some of the big bets for 2026

By Denis Jjuuko It was just the other day when many people were making resolutions for 2025. Days turned into…

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Mpuuga’s Democratic Front Backs Lukwago’s Bid for Fourth Term as Kampala Lord Mayor

Kampala, Uganda – In a strategic move ahead of the 2026 general elections, Democratic Front (DF) leader Mathias Mpuuga announced…

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Luweero: Local company faces Legal Consequences Over Unlawful dumping of Waste

By Edrisa Ssentongo The P.R.O industries, a grain producing company located in Ndibulungi Luweero is on the verge of facing…

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FDC’s Amuriat defeated by NRM’s Opolot in Kanyum County Parliamentary race

By Edrisa Ssentongo The Party President of the Forum for Democratic Change and former Presidential aspirant Patrick Amuriat Oboi was…

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