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Fearless Female Ambassador Messes Up Gen M7, Goobi’s Shs600bn Commercial Diplomacy Strategy, Dares PS Bagiire to Fire Her if He Thinks He Has Balls

Fearless Female Ambassador Messes Up Gen M7 Goobis Shs600bn Commercial

By Mulengera Reporters Even after deploying his blue-eyed boy Vincent Bagire there, President Museveni’s attitude towards civil servants working under the Foreign Affairs Ministry (MoFA) didn’t change from lukewarm to more favorable.   He, for years, had been quarreling that the Ministry wasn’t doing enough to support his socio-economic transformation of Uganda enough by luring significant numbers of tourists and …

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Women’s Council Dismisses Calls for Female Deputy Speaker, Says Merit Should Come First

Womens Council Dismisses Calls for Female Deputy Speaker Says Merit

The National Women’s Council (NWC) has rejected growing calls for President Yoweri Museveni to appoint a woman as Deputy Speaker of Parliament, arguing that leadership positions should not be determined solely on the basis of gender balance. Speaking on behalf of the council, NWC spokesperson Hajat Faridah Kibowa said women across Uganda remain confident that their interests will continue to …

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UMSC Nominates Woman as Deputy Director of Sharia in Charge of Female Affairs

UMSC Nominates Woman as Deputy Director of Sharia in Charge

Kampala- The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has nominated Sheikhati Nakabugo Zainabu as the second Deputy Director of Sharia, specifically overseeing female affairs, in a move seen as strengthening women’s representation in Islamic leadership. Sheikhati Nakabugo Zainabu (Courtesy photo) The decision was reached during the National Management Committee’s weekly Tuesday meeting chaired by the Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan …

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Gomba Lions Turn to Female Leadership in Quest for Sixth Masaza Cup Trophy

Gomba Lions Turn to Female Leadership in Quest for Sixth

By Kayiira Jackson Gomba Lions have unveiled a new leadership structure that they believe will guide the county to a historic sixth title in the Masaza Cup. The committee, announced on Friday at the Ssaza headquarters in Gomba District, marks a historic shift for the county team as women take two of the most influential roles in its leadership. Record …

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Anti-gay Anglicans ease off their challenge to female archbishop

Archbishop Laurent Mbanda of Rwanda now leads the anti-gay church coalition Gafcon, the Global Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans. (Photo courtesy of AFP/Getty/BBC)

Gafcon chooses leadership council instead of a male rival to female Archbishop of Canterbury The homophobic faction of the 95-million-member Anglican Communion that broke away in 2008 over acceptance of same-sex marriage and LGBTQ clergy has dropped a plan to elect a male alternative in opposition to Sarah Mullally, whose installation as the first female  Archbishop of Canterbury is scheduled for …

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SPARKS FLY AT CITY HALL! Drama as two top KCCA female officials fight in office

CITY-HALL

There was high drama at Kampala Capital City Authority last week when two powerful female directors reportedly turned City Hall into a battlefield — trading explosive accusations in full view of stunned junior staff and clients. What began as an apparent disagreement quickly escalated into a heated public altercation between two female officials—one is from Directorate of Human Resources and …

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National Female Youth MP: Kanyesigye Pledges Inclusive Leadership

National Female Youth MP Kanyesigye Pledges Inclusive Leadership

Hoima City, Uganda — Hon. Mercy Kanyesigye has pledged to champion inclusive and people-centred leadership after being elected National Female Youth Member of Parliament, following polls held on February 6, 2026, in Hoima City. Mercy Kanyesigye In a statement released after her victory, Kanyesigye described her election as a collective triumph for young people across the country, particularly those who …

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