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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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Uganda’s Troops in South Sudan Celebrates 63rd Independence

Ugandas Troops in South Sudan Celebrates 63rd Independence

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces joint task force operating under Operation Mlinzi Wakimya, in South Sudan joined Ugandans worldwide in celebrating Uganda’s 63rd Independence Anniversary. The event brought together Ugandan troops, South Sudanese counterparts, and members of the local community. The Chief Guest, Uganda’s Ambassador to South Sudan, H.E. Brig Gen Ronnie Balya, said national celebrations like Independence Day offer …

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Uganda’s Political X-Ray: Power, Personality, and the Pulse of a Nation

Uganda’s Political X-Ray: Power, Personality, and the Pulse of a Nation

By Crispin Kaheru, Member, Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Author: Crispin Kaheru (Courtesy photo) Numbers tell stories that speeches cannot. Uganda’s 2025 local government nominations have done just that. They have peeled back the skin of politics to show the country’s inner anatomy. Behind the numbers lie whispers of continuity, signs of change, and a deeper truth: power in Uganda …

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Full Speech: Senior Presidential Advisor on Agribusiness and Value Addition On the Occasion of Uganda’s 63rd Independence Celebrations — Nairobi, Kenya

Full Speech Senior Presidential Advisor on Agribusiness and Value Addition

NAIROBI, Kenya- On Thursday, 9th October 2025, Uganda marked its 63rd Independence Anniversary with the main celebrations were held at Kololo Independence grounds with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as the Guest of Honor. Hilary Musoke Kisanja (courtesy photo) On the other hand, Ugandans in various parts of the world celebrated independence in different countries, in different styles. In Kenya, the …

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Is Uganda’s ‘Dialogue’ a Path to Democracy or a Throne for Museveni’s Son? » The Hoima Post –

Is Ugandas ‘Dialogue a Path to Democracy or a Throne

  By Alexander Luyima From opposition stalwart to Justice Minister, Norbert Mao’s journey reflects a deeper crisis. As he labels Robert Kyagulanyi “toxic,” we must ask: Is he fighting for Uganda’s future, or helping to cement a political inheritance for the First Son? KAMPALA – In Ugandan politics, the most dangerous lies are not the blatant falsehoods, but the seductive …

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Canada Military Partnerships Cannot Ignore Uganda’s Human Rights Crisis » The Hoima Post –

Canada Military Partnerships Cannot Ignore Ugandas Human Rights Crisis

This afternoon, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, hosted Canada’s Defence Advisor, Colonel Todd Braithwaite, at the Special Forces Command (SFC) headquarters in Entebbe. Their discussions centered on strengthening Uganda–Canada military ties, including Uganda’s potential participation in Canada’s Military Training and Cooperation Program (MTCP). On the surface, this meeting might appear as a diplomatic step forward—two nations pledging …

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