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Battle for Kamuli: What does Mwesigwa’s withdrawal from race mean for Kadaga-Musumba contest?
Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga’s rival Deborah Mugerwa Mwesigwa has shelved her decision to stand as an independent after she...
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Why Makerere Deputy VC Prof Bazeyo has resigned
Makerere University’s acting deputy vice chancellor for finance and administration (DVC F&A) Prof William Bazeyo has resigned his job. He...
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40 years ago: Museveni loses to Kutesa; challenges results in court
President Yoweri Museveni and his foreign affairs minister Sam Kahamba Kutesa have a history of political contest that spans four...
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Not now, may be after 2021 elections: Amuriat opens up on why FDC won’t form coalition with Bobi Wine’s NUP
Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) President Patrick Oboi Amuriat has told delegates in Rwenzori sub-region that the party will...
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Ndeeba church demolition: How things fell apart
The demolition of St Peter’s Church of Uganda in the wee hours of August 10 has sparked off anger from...
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Why Museveni is allowing his ministers to quit elective politics
Ministers Raphael Magyezi and Wilson Muruli Mukasa consulted President Yoweri Museveni before finally deciding to quit elective politics, it has...
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Is MP Naggayi the reason Mayor Lukwago joined FDC?
Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago made a bold move by dumping the Democratic Party (DP) to officially join the Forum...
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What Lukwago’s move to FDC means for party ahead of 2021 general elections
While Uganda's main opposition political party FDC fought for its life over the past couple of weeks, a section of...
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Hostile relationship between the Ugandan state and media ahead of 2021 elections
With the news of the arrest and detention of Baba TV show host Basajjamivule dominating online news feed on July...
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