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SECRETS EXPOSED! How fight over UN Agriculture Fund’s Sh30bn landed Hongera Sana boss in trouble

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A bitter scramble for billions from a United Nations agriculture fund has landed the national coordinator of Hongera Sana Uganda in serious trouble, exposing deep cracks within Uganda’s security establishment and raising troubling questions about the use of intelligence agencies in civilian programmes. Hongera Sana — a Swahili phrase meaning “big congratulations” — was unveiled as a national initiative under …

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RACE FOR STATE HOUSE! In KALANGALA, M7 pledges to fight crime, provide night ferry

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Kalangala – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to restore night ferry operations to and from the Ssese Islands and intensify the fight against crime in Kalangala District, saying improved transport and security are critical to trade, livelihoods and overall development of the island communities. The President made the commitment while addressing a massive campaign rally at Kibanga Primary School …

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RACE FOR STATE HOUSE! In LWENGO, M7 rallies voters to fight poverty

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Lwengo – President Yoweri Museveni has rallied residents of Lwengo District to focus on wealth creation as the most sustainable way of fighting poverty, urging them to move from subsistence living to income-generating activities. While addressing supporters during an NRM campaign rally in Lwengo on Friday, Museveni said Uganda’s stability over the last four decades had laid a strong foundation …

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HEARTBREAKING FIGHT! How Tycoon Basajjabalaba spent Sh20bn to save mother, blasts govt over Health Insurance

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Business mogul Hassan Basajjabalaba has revealed he spent a jaw-dropping USD 6million ( about Sh20 billion) on medical treatment for his late 86-year-old mother, Hajjati Azida Basajjabalaba, as he renewed calls for Uganda to urgently introduce a National Health Insurance Scheme. Speaking emotionally at her burial in Katungu, Ishaka–Bushenyi on Sunday, Basajjabalaba said he made over 20 international medical trips …

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Lawmakers from across the globe meet to fight HIV/AIDS

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Event at World Health Summit fosters important dialogue on push to end HIV Scene from the World Health Summit 2025 in Berlin, Germany. Lawmakers from around the world met at an event during the World Health Summit in Berlin October 12-14 to foster dialogue on how to mobilize political will, defend equal rights, and build inclusive and sustainable responses to …

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Pastors Seek AGOA Restoration to Fight Poverty

Pastors Seek AGOA Restoration to Fight Poverty

By Kayiira Jackson  KAMPALA — African church leaders have launched a faith-driven campaign calling for Uganda’s reinstatement under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), arguing that renewed trade relations with the United States could help combat poverty and unemployment across the continent. Speaking at the ongoing Faith Diplomacy Conference in Kampala, Pastor Robert Kayanja of Miracle Centre Cathedral said …

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MARITAL WARS! Equity Bank boss, wife fight over Shs17bn shares, ABC Capital Bank, Britam sucked in

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A simmering domestic and corporate battle has erupted within one of Kenya’s most influential business families, pitting Peter Munga, the founder of Equity Bank Group, against his wife, Rose Njambi Munga, in a Ksh640 million ($5 million, UGX 17.4bn) legal fight over shares in Britam Holdings Plc. The case, now before the High Court in Nairobi, centers on 75 million …

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BSU 21ST GRADUATION: PRESIDENT MUSEVENI IMPLORES UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO CHAMPION PATRIOTISM AND FIGHT CORRUPTION

BSU 21ST GRADUATION PRESIDENT MUSEVENI IMPLORES UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO CHAMPION

Post Views: 7 By Agrrey TwesigyeIn Mbararawww.mknewslink.com President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged university students to embrace patriotism and actively participate in the fight against corruption by setting a good example in their communities. In a message delivered by Vice President (Rtd) Maj. Jessica Alupo during the 21st graduation ceremony of Bishop Stuart University held on Friday in Kakoba, …

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BREAKING! UNATU Suspends Strike, Takes Salary Fight to Parliament

BREAKING UNATU Suspends Strike Takes Salary Fight to Parliament

KAMPALA — The Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU) has announced the suspension of its ongoing industrial action, opting instead to take its demands for fair pay to Parliament. In a statement signed by General Secretary Baguma Filbert Bates, the union emphasized that the decision should not be mistaken for surrender, but rather a shift in strategy aimed at achieving lasting …

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