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ROBERT ATUHAIRWE: Don’t you dare mess with data of Ugandans!

Reports of individuals and organisations gaining unauthorized access to the personal details of voters in the run-up to the general…

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#OutToLunch: How Uganda can easily reduce the housing deficit

By Denis Jjuuko It is not uncommon to find a social media post in Uganda regarding the price of land…

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OWEYEGHA AFUNADUULA: Two sides of the same coin: Intellectual Death and cultural death in Uganda

Since 1986, Uganda has been subjected to a profound and silent catastrophe. This is not a crisis marked by loud…

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Dr.Ayub Mukisa: Why Bobi Wine’s Supporters May Be Deceiving Themselves About the “Kakuume” and “Kabanje” Project

To understand why many of Bobi Wine’s supporters may be deceiving themselves about the feasibility of the “Kakuume” (guarding the…

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NESTOR BASEMERA,PhD: ‘Overly ambitious’ ‘too aggressive’, -or ‘slay queens’: Gendered attacks, threats, and disinformation in Ugandan politics

Disinformation has become a prominent aspect of electoral campaigns worldwide, shaping political narratives and influencing voter opinions - a trend…

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NAoBP Warns Uganda Police Against Attacks To Journalists

Kampala — The National Association of Online Broadcasters and Publishers (NAoBP) has strongly condemned what it described as increasing hostility…

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Dr. Jamirah Namusoke: Uganda’s first female orthopaedic surgeon in need of a Shs200 life-saving kidney transplant 

By Nelly Otto Jinja As the saying goes, "A friend in need is a friend indeed." Dr. Jamirah Namusoke, Uganda's…

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Daniel Kaima’s Legacy, Can Anything Good Come Out of Karamoja? Napak Seeds of Change: From Scratch to Success

By Nelly Otto Can Anything Good Come Out of Karamoja? The question echoes in our minds, reminiscent of the biblical…

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Mufti Mubaje Narrates Narrow Escape from Death During Uganda’s Turbulent Past

His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, has recounted a personal life-threatening experience he survived during…

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Ambassador Nusura Tiperu meets Koboko youth, calls for better access to government programmes

Uganda’s Ambassador to Türkiye, Nusura Tiperu, has met youth leaders in Koboko Municipality and urged them to organise, seek information…

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President Museveni to Nansana voters: “I want every Ugandan yo know where wealth and jobs are”

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has renewed his long-standing economic message to Ugandans, urging citizens to focus on understanding where wealth…

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RICHARD MUSAAZI: Police militarization is a mindset

“There's a reason you separate the military and the police. One fights the enemy of the state, the other serves…

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Dr.Ayub Mukisa: Rather Than Real Politics: Why Do Kyagulanyi’s Supporters Appear to Be Showcasing?

With only a few days left before Ugandans go to the polls in the presidential election, a critical analysis of…

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Shocking Reasons Why America Cannot Topple President Museveni

In the intricate dance of international diplomacy, the relationship between the United States and Uganda under President Yoweri Museveni has…

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NESTOR BASEMERA, PhD: Igniting Hope: Young Ugandans Ready to Make Their Voices Count Through the Vote

Before the pivotal general election on January 15th, young people in Uganda are mobilizing first-time voters to participate. Prior to…

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