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Kampala Besieged by Pre-Election Violence and the Shadow of Succession » The Hoima Post –

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ALEXANDER LUYIMA | THE HOIMA POSTKAMPALA, Uganda — The streets of Kampala, once alive with the colour, sound, and anticipation of election season, now sit under a heavy and uneasy calm. Campaign songs have faded from junctions and trading centres. Public gatherings are rare. In their place are quiet conversations, early closures, and nightly reports of abductions that stir memories …

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City Mafia Target Tycoon Mukesh As Court War Over Prime Kampala Property Drags On

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By Our Reporter Kampala: City tycoon Mukesh Shukla, popularly known as Mukesh, is once again at the centre of a long-running legal storm as alleged property mafias intensify efforts to frustrate his multimillion-dollar business empire through protracted court battles dating back to 2009. At the heart of the dispute is Shumuk House, a prime commercial property on Colville Street in …

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Kampala University Rise Again as 2025 AUUS Games Mark End of Long Wilderness

Kampala University Rise Again as 2025 AUUS Games Mark End

For the first time in more than a decade, Kampala University (KU) can once again speak with confidence among Uganda’s elite university sports institutions. A fifth-place overall finish at the 2025 Association of Uganda University Sports (AUUS) Games did more than add medals to the cabinet — it announced the end of a long and painful rebuilding journey. KU’s return …

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Watoto’s “Son of God” lights up Kampala in a triumphant outdoor Christmas spectacle

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On Tuesday, 22nd December 2025, the curtains came down on what will be remembered as a landmark Christmas moment in Kampala. For three unforgettable nights, the Old Kampala Senior Secondary School playgrounds were transformed into a living stage as Watoto Church presented their annual Christmas Cantata, Son of God. For over three decades, the English-based Christian church has faithfully retold …

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Kampala University Checkmates Rivals to Claim AUUS 2025 Chess Gold

Kampala University Checkmates Rivals to Claim AUUS 2025 Chess Gold

By Lawrence Mubiru  Kampala University delivered a composed and clinical performance to emerge overall champions of the 20th AUUS Games Chess Competition, finishing top of the standings after an intense seven round contest at Uganda Christian University. Displaying consistency and tactical discipline throughout the tournament, Kampala University went unbeaten, registering four wins and three draws to accumulate 19½ points, comfortably …

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Kampala University, UCU set up blockbuster AUUS Netball final

Kampala University UCU set up blockbuster AUUS Netball final

By Kayiira Jackson  Kampala University (KU) and hosts Uganda Christian University (UCU) will take centre stage in the 2025 Association of Uganda University Sports (AUUS) Games Netball Championship final after both sides delivered commanding semi-final performances to underline their favourite status. UCU, playing in front of a buoyant home crowd in Mukono, produced a dominant display to sweep aside Makerere …

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AUUS Games 2025: Kampala University Rise Across Codes as Medal Count Grows

AUUS Games 2025 Kampala University Rise Across Codes as Medal

By Kayiira Jackson  Kampala University (KU) continued to announce their presence across multiple disciplines on day three of the 2025 Association of Uganda University Sports (AUUS) Games, with a blend of medal success and qualification breakthroughs at Uganda Christian University (UCU), Mukono. By the close of action, KU’s medal haul reflected their growing momentum at the championship. In karate, the …

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Kampala University Break Quarter-Final Jinx as AUUS Group Stage Ends

Kampala University Break Quarter Final Jinx as AUUS Group Stage Ends

By Kayiira Jackson  Kampala University (KU) sealed a return to the AUUS Games quarter-finals for the first time since 2019, thanks to a crucial 1–0 victory over Bugema University, as the group stage action climaxed on Sunday. A well-taken 53rd-minute strike by Paul Busolo proved decisive in the morning fixture, a goal that ultimately propelled the Ggaba-based side into the …

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