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Why Ugandans keep electing relatives of MPs

Family ties are shaping Parliament. People who die in office are increasingly succeeded by close relatives — children, spouses or even siblings — and often with strong support from political parties and local communities. At least five members of the current Parliament have succeeded their relatives, and in previous Parliaments, multiple members did as well….

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Drama, shocks as NRM elects CEC members at Kololo

Yesterday, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) delegates conference at Kololo Independence Grounds was marked by intense political developments, strategic victories, and surprising withdrawals, signaling shifts within the ruling party’s leadership ahead of the 2026 elections. One of the biggest victors was Jacqueline Mbabazi, wife of former Prime Minister John Patrick Amama Mbabazi, who was elected…

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Kadaga Full Speech in NEC: “How can the senior be asked to step aside for the junior?”

Yesterday during NRM’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, former speaker Rebecca Kadaga made a passionate plea to be retained as the party’s second national vice chairman. Kadaga faces stiff competition from Speaker Anita Among. Efforts to have one of the candidates step down for another have failed. Here is Kadaga’s speech in full. ****************************************************** Your…

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Advancing Africa’s structural transformation for economic resilience in an era of global shocks

By Bob Twinomugisha Africa’s structural transformation is progressing slowly, raising questions about why economic growth hasn’t shifted resources from low- to high-productivity sectors. Agriculture, employing over half of Africa’s workforce and contributing one-fifth of GDP, grows at a sluggish 0.37% annual total factor productivity, below the global 0.74%. Africa remains at the bottom of global…

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A strong, secure password is the conerstone of digital financial literacy

Digital financial literacy is crucial in today’s rapidly evolving digital age, where financial transactions increasingly occur online. As money transitions from physical cash to digital formats like mobile money and e-commerce, understanding how to navigate these platforms securely is essential for personal safety, financial security, and overall well-being. The wisdom shared by Rose Tumwemere in…

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A tribute to my dear friend, Frank Muramuzi

By Oweyegha-Afunaduula The news of the demise of environmentalist Frank Muramuzi early yesterday, ( August 11 2025), found me when I was still in bed recuperating from an illness. I had not heard that he was sick. All the time I was involved in environmental struggles in Uganda, East Africa, Nile Basin and the World,…

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Museveni doesn’t follow Alupo, Nabbanja, Among on X…but he follows Tayebwa, Tumwebaze

President Museveni follows only 22 individuals/institutions on his X account. He has 3,640,655 followers as of mid-day August 11, 2025. This is not surprising. What is, is the choice of people or institutions that he follows. For instance, Museveni does not follow the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) account-@MODVA_UPDF. As the commander in chief, some…

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Philanthropy Week closes in style at Ndere Cultural Centre

By Arnold Katongole  The week-long celebration of Ugandan generosity ended on a high note at Ndere Cultural Centre as hundreds of local givers, activists, and community leaders converged for the Gathering of Givers, the flagship closing event of Philanthropy Week 2025. Under the theme “Generosity that Serves, Stays, and Sustains,” the event brought together grassroots…

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Why Kabuleta was right to clean house at NEED ahead of 2026

By Ivan Opio The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED), led by Joseph Kabuleta, has faced significant internal strife, culminating in the dismissal of key figures Moses Matovu and Charles Basajja. Their actions, driven by divergent motives, threatened the party’s unity and mission as Uganda approaches the 2026 elections. Kabuleta’s decisive move to oust these individuals…

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It Takes a Village: How Open Space is reimagining African philanthropy through youth

Arnold Anderson Katongole Philanthropy is a term frequently encountered in discussions about social welfare and community support, yet its definition can often be elusive. At its core, many people conflate philanthropy with charity, seeing them as synonymous. However, a deeper examination reveals that while they share common elements, they serve distinct purposes and operate on…

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Uganda’s ride-hailing motorcyle-taxis promised safety – but drivers are under pressure to speed

Motorcycle-taxis are one of the fastest and most convenient ways to get around Uganda’s congested capital, Kampala. But they are also the most dangerous. Though they account for one-third of public transport trips taking place within the city, police reports suggest motorcycles were involved in 80% of all road-crash deaths registered in Kampala in 2023….

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The Kiteezi Disaster: Selective memory and why audit warnings become weapons against the wrong people

In the Kiteezi landfill collapse trial, the prosecution’s next line of argument leans heavily on a series of internal audit reports and technical warnings allegedly “ignored” by the executive durector and deputy executive directors. But beneath the legal posturing lies a deeper truth: these reports were advisory, not executive instructions; institutional, not personal; and routed,…

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The Kiteezi Dilemma: Audit warnings, institutional reports and the perils of prosecutorial misuse

The prosecution alleges that the Executive Director (ED) and Deputy Executive Director (DED) failed to act on critical warnings contained in internal audit and technical reports related to the Kiteezi Landfill (KLF). However, this line of argument fundamentally misrepresents the role of internal assurance functions, distorts administrative structures, and ignores both procedural norms and statutory…

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How the NRM can shine while maintaining its leadership position

By Brian K Tindyebwa Though it was generally an incident-free exercise in Uganda’s more than 72,000 villages, the just-ended NRM primaries election cycle registered several hiccups. These have caused animosity among party’s rank and file-with many seniors, including ministers, threatening to run as independents. The ruling party’s opponents had already started salivating in the hope…

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Scapegoats of the State: How Uganda’s justice system is criminalizing reform to shield institutional failure

A quiet institutional tragedy is playing out in Uganda; one not of collapsed infrastructure but of collapsed justice. In the name of accountability, the State is now prosecuting its own reformers, targeting senior executives at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) for a national failure they neither authored nor controlled. The former deputy executive director  and…

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Why crypto assets like Bitcoin are central to Uganda’s $500 billion growth ambitions

Morrison Rwakakamba Having campaigned under the banner of making the United States the “Crypto capital” of the world, in his first week in office, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order intended to support the growth of the United States crypto industry, signaling an intention to approach crypto and block chain regulation with the objective…

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UCC should amicably mediate the Kakyene, Radio Boona FM issue

Morrison Rwakakamba I have seen a letter from Uganda Communications Commission suspending programs hosted by Radio Boona FM Moderator Mr Namanya Kakyene. Kakyene is accused of overriding broadcasting standards. The decision by @UCC_Official has further polarized opinion and heated-up political discourse in Rukungiri district with supporters of Kakyene sounding voices of foul play and bias…

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Timothy Kalyegira turns to GROK to test his biases and feed his curiousity

Timothy Kalyegira describes himself variously, depending on the context. He is a journalist, social critic, and photographer. He is also a political historian, basing on his writings. Kalyegira has spent more than two decades dissecting Uganda’s political, social, and cultural landscape with a sharp, often controversial lens. Yet it is his recent interactions with Grok,…

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China donates nine hybrid goats to Uganda

Nine Chinese hybrid goats, also known as Jianzhou big-eared goats, have arrived in Uganda to boost goat meat production and livestock industry. The goats — three males and six females — landed at Entebbe International Airport on the night June 30 after a journey of more than 10 hours from Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province….

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