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NRM’s Museveni Highlights Peace Legacy, Unveils Development Agenda for Koboko District

NRMs Museveni Highlights Peace Legacy Unveils Development Agenda for Koboko

By Jumah Kakomo/ Kabuye RonaldThe National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate, General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has called on voters in Koboko District to support the party in the upcoming 2026 General Elections, citing the NRM’s long-standing record of stability, development, and national reconciliation. Speaking at a presidential campaign rally held at Ombachi Playground in Koboko District, President Museveni emphasized the …

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Mukono District Leaders Vow to Strengthen Emyooga Program

Mukono District Leaders Vow to Strengthen Emyooga Program

Mukono– Leaders from across Mukono District have today convened at the CAO’s Boardroom at Mukono District Headquarters for a high-level EMYOOGA stakeholders’ engagement meeting aimed at re-assessing the performance of the government’s flagship wealth creation program, EMYOOGA. Officials from Microfinance Support Center and District officials who turned up for the meeting. The meeting brought together the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), …

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Transgender victims of hate speech deserve protection, not more hate

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Commentary from Barbados: Freedom of speech is no excuse for violent anti-transgender threats Graham Linehan (Photo courtesy of the BBC) In the wake of the arrest of anti-transgender Irish comedian Graham Linehan for urging women to kick trans women in the genitals, trans activist Alexa D V. Hoffman writes that anti-trans commentators are falsely defending hate speech as it were …

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UMSC’s Sectoral Committees Complete Meetings

UMSCs Sectoral Committees Complete Meetings

Old Kampala– The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) Sectoral Committees on Education and Social Services have concluded their meetings, following the example of other committees that met earlier this week. Some of the committee members during the meeting at Old Kampala Mosque. The Education Committee, chaired by Hon. Haj Muhmood Kateregga Sebuganda Namuguzi, held sessions with several subcommittees: Policy chaired …

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MAF Launches Uganda’s First Ever Amphibious Float Plane to Cut Island Travel Time from 5 Days to 25 Minutes

MAF Launches Ugandas First Ever Amphibious Float Plane to Cut

By Robert Segawa In a historic step for Uganda’s aviation and island transport network, Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) has unveiled the country’s first amphibious float plane an aircraft designed to take off on land and land directly on water, drastically cutting down travel time and providing emergency response services for island communities on Lake Victoria. The launch took place at …

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TOUGH TIMES! Stanbic Plots to Rescue Struggling NCBA in Sh1.1 Trillion Buyout

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Standard Bank Group’s Kenyan unit, Stanbic Holdings Plc, is in talks to acquire NCBA Group Plc in a transaction that would create Kenya’s third-largest lender with assets of about KSh 1.1 trillion, according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports. Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets and owns 75% of Stanbic Holdings Plc, has previously said it …

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Museveni Rallies Maracha: Pushes 2026-2031 Manifesto, Urges Wealth Creation and Regional Trade

Museveni Rallies Maracha Pushes 2026 2031 Manifesto Urges Wealth Creation and

By Jumah Kakomo/ Kabuye Ronald    The National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate, General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has directed the NRM mobilisation teams to ensure the effective distribution of the party’s 2026–2031 manifesto across all parishes in the country. While addressing thousands of NRM supporters at Nyadri Urban Secondary School playgrounds in Maracha District, Museveni emphasized that the manifesto outlines …

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Minister Kasolo reconciles NRM leaders in Masaka District

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State Minister for Microfinance, Hon Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, has presented himself as an icon of reconciliation in Buganda Region, following the display of a masterpiece of leadership skills, by uniting National Resistance Movement (NRM) worrying leaders in Masaka District. The minister showed genius qualities amidst thousands of NRM supporters during Masaka District – “Buganda for Museveni” rally at Nakiyaga village, …

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