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FINAL COUNTDOWN! Uganda’s giant UAE-backed $4bn refinery deal poised to make it East Africa’s fuel king!

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Uganda’s long-awaited national oil refinery has entered its most decisive phase yet, as the government moves closer to sealing a $4 billion partnership with a United Arab Emirates-backed investor, a step that could significantly alter fuel supply dynamics across East Africa. After more than a decade of delays, the project is now advancing towards a Final Investment Decision, expected by …

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I didn’t sell Busiro East – Walukagga clarifies

End of Road for Walukagga as Court Upholds Electoral Commissions

Kyengera, Wakiso- Singer Mathias Walukagga who was denominated from Busiro East elections, has broken the silence on allegations that he sold out the Constituency to Emmanuel Magoola Matovu the winner of the elections. Mathias Walukagga In a media interview, Walukagga stated that the agreement was seeking to compensate him the money he had used in combing the Constituency for the votes …

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NUP Won’t Back Another Candidate for Busiro East- Kyagulanyi

Update NUP is set to Release its Flag Bearers for

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has announced that it will not endorse or support any alternative candidate for the Busiro East parliamentary seat following the disqualification of its flag bearer, Mathias Walukagga. NUP President Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Courtesy photo) The decision comes days after the High Court upheld the Electoral Commission’s ruling to remove Walukagga from the list of …

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Eng. Julius Nakiyi Receives A Huge Welcome In Bukyabo Subcounty Budadiri East As He Officially Launches His Campaigns, Prioritizing Health & “Protecting the Gains”

Eng Julius Nakiyi Receives A Huge Welcome In Bukyabo Subcounty

Sironko– November 16, 2025  Eng. Nakiyi Julius, the NRM MP Flagbearer for Budadiri East in Sironko District, on Sunday launched a distinctive campaign which will kick start today monday 17, November, 2026, setting a new precedent for political mobilization in the face of public health concerns and poetry eradication.  Breaking from traditional mass rallies, Nakiyi’s campaign has adopted a personalized approach, emphasizing direct voter engagement while strictly …

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Eng. Nakiyi to Kicks Off Unique Door-to-Door Campaign in Budadiri East, Prioritizing Health and “Protecting the Gains”

Eng Nakiyi to Kicks Off Unique Door to Door Campaign in Budadiri

SERERE, UGANDA – November 15, 2025 – Abeku Hellen Adoa, the Minister of State for Fisheries , and the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer / candidate for Serere District Woman MP , on Saturday launched a distinctive door-to-door campaign in Bugondo sub-county, setting a new precedent for political mobilization in the face of public health concerns. Breaking from traditional …

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NUP’s Candidate in Igara East Withdraws from the Race

NUPs Candidate in Igara East Withdraws from the Race

IGARA– Counsel Tumukunde Joshua the National Unity Platform’s (NUP) Head Legal Team – Western Region, the party flag bearer for Igara East Constituency has expressed interest not to contest in the forthcoming general elections. Tumukunde Joshua “I regret to inform you that I am unable to proceed with this candidature due to financial constraints. Nonetheless, I remain fully committed to …

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Many Rights Activists Disappear as East Africa Faces Wave of Abductions By Its Governments » The Hoima Post –

Many Rights Activists Disappear as East Africa Faces Wave of

A disturbing wave of enforced disappearances has gripped East Africa between August and October 2025, raising alarm among human rights defenders, families of the missing, and regional observers. The victims—journalists, activists, and outspoken citizens from Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania—have vanished under suspicious circumstances often linked to state security operations. According to the Agora Human Rights Observatory, at least seven confirmed …

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