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Locals at a function in Lukaya to celebrate 25 years of the Episcopal Church attended by Prime Minister Rt Hon Robinah Nabbanja and the Leader of Opposition Hon Joel Ssenyonyi were left in amusement after the two locked horns. Ssenyonyi was the first to speak and he implored the PM to be key in fighting corruption. According to the Nakawa ...

The European Union has committed over €200 million (approx. $230 million USD) to support Uganda’s economic growth and development. The funding is part of the EU’s Global Gateway initiative, which aims to mobilize €300 billion in strategic investments around the world by 2027. A significant portion of the EU funding for Uganda will go towards upgrading infrastructure like roads, railways, ...

An activist movement championed by famous and controversial Cartoonist, Dr. Jim Spire Ssentongo and dubbed the Uganda Parliament Exhibition, has left many leaders of parliament sleepless. Started about a week ago, the exhibition has “unearthed” a number of issues that many people are not comfortable with. Along with Spire Ssentongo, is human rights activist Agatha Atuhairwe, controversial novelist Kakwensa Rukirabashaija, ...

In a recent development that has ignited public outcry, the Defense Ministry finds itself facing scrutiny over allegations of an excessively inflated maize budget. This revelation has left many questioning the transparency and accountability of the ministry’s financial practices. The controversy surrounding the Defense Ministry arose when concerned citizens, armed with meticulous research and evidence, brought to light a startling ...

Former Intelligence chief, Gen David Sejusa has revealed that he fought with the late former President of Uganda Idi Amin’s Son, Taban Amin. He revealed this while commenting about the issues NUP and Mathias Mpuuga. One of Sejusa ‘s followers told him that NUP is tough and can’t be like the NRM. The General said that the NUP president is ...