We drove for more than 3 hours to get to Mayuge. The military and police cut off all main roads, diverting us to the long, dusty roads. Despite all this, our people showed up in massive numbers to receive the message of change. National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Mr Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine […]
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By Naome Namusoke/KMA Updates The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other partners has launched the Gender Media Awards Campaign, an initiative aimed at recognizing and motivating journalists who go the extra mile in reporting stories related to gender-based violence (GBV), sexual and reproductive health, and
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By Solomon Lubambula/KMA Updates Uganda Development Bank (UDB) has been honored with the Outstanding Business Sustainability Achievement Award 2025 at the Karlsruhe Sustainable Finance Awards, during the Global Sustainable Finance Conference (GSFC) in Karlsruhe, Germany. The accolade was received by UDB’s Managing Director, Dr. Patricia Ojangole, and marks another milestone in the Bank’s journey toward
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By Naome Namusoke/ KMA updates Kampala – Calls for reforms to strengthen trade and investment between Uganda and India have taken a centre stage today at the India–Uganda Bilateral Relations Forum held in Kampala under the theme “Opportunities for Trade, Investment and Collaboration.” Research findings presented by the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) reveal that
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The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has postponed the highly anticipated which was scheduled to take place on October 5. The announcement was made on Thursday by KCCA Executive Director Sharifah Buzeki during a briefing at the Uganda Media Centre. According to KCCA, the city festival had been pushed to October 12, 2025 at Kololo
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The heart of Kampala pulsed with energy on Wednesday morning as residents, students, leaders, and civil society groups joined hands to give the city a fresh face ahead of the Kampala City Festival. Dubbed the “No-Litter Day,” the pre-festival activity was flagged off at City Square by the Minister for Kampala Capital City and
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The Kampala City Festival has received a major boost ahead of its much-anticipated return, with Pearl Bank (formerly Post Bank) contributing UGX 25 million to support the celebrations. The contributions were officially received by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director, Sharifah Buzeki, and the Festival Organising Committee Chairperson, Sheila Birungi. The festival is
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Gen Kainerugaba also acknowledged the longstanding relations between the two countries, dating back to when Sudan allowed the UPDF to pursue its enemies in present-day South Sudan. The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has this Wednesday morning met with Sudan’s Ambassador to Uganda, Ahmed Ibrahim Ahmed. The meeting was held at
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Kampala, Uganda: Police in Kampala are holding in custody controversial musician Patrick Mulwana, alias Alien Skin, following his arrest over allegations connected to the death of Wilfred Namuwaya, who was popularly known as Top Dancer, a former member of his Fangone Forest crew. Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Patrick Onyango confirmed Alien Skin’s arrest on Wednesday, saying the
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Joseph Kabila returned to DR Congo in May after a period of self-imposed exile Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes and treason. The charges concern accusations that Kabila has been supporting the M23, a rebel group who have wreaked devastation across the country’s
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