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The President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to back Somalia in its bid to join the East African Community. As he officiated the Uganda-Somalia Business and Investment Summit in Kampala, President Museveni tasked the business community in the two countries to use trade as an opportunity to foster unity. This first-of-its-kind investment forum took place on Wednesday, at ...

NRM’s Derrick Orone is now officially unopposed after the only remaining opponent stepped down. Issa Taligola, who was independent after losing in the NRM primaries stepped down in front of President Museveni. This was also before the crowd that had gathered at Kaukura Primary School playground in Gogonyo County. “In the interest of the party and in respect of your ...

Gen. David Muhoozi, the minister of State for Internal Affairs, has urged the CID officers to be loyal and patriotic. On top of this, he said they should understand and promote the goals of the government in keeping law and order. He says the officers can do this by also maintaining peace and stability, to foster socio-economic development and transformation. ...

Makerere University students have taken a petition to the Leader of Opposition in parliament, Mathias Mpuuga requesting him to intervene in the suspension of guild elections. In the petition, the students say the decisions of the university council is against the provisions of the Universities and 0ther Institutions Act. “The chairperson of the council, Lorna Magara, acted outside the provisions ...

Nobert Mao, the new minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, has made some comments about the President leaving power. He said president Museveni leaving power peacefully is a larger plan to leave a stable, peaceful and prosperous nation. He said this in a meeting with civil society organizations at his office. The organizations said they face constant harassment from state ...