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MP Balimwezo’s Kneeling Sparks shock: Is Bobi Wine Sacrificing Democracy for Cult Loyalty

Ugandans are raising alarm over what they now see as a disturbing shift inside the National Unity Platform (NUP), with many accusing its leader, Bobi Wine, of turning the party into a cult. The latest incident that shocked the public was when Nakawa West Member of Parliament (MP) Ronald Balimwezo was seen kneeling before Bobi […]

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Uganda Reopens Bunagana Border, Restores Trade with DRC

The reopening follows a directive from the Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who ordered the immediate reopening of all Ugandan border posts near territories controlled by the M23. The Government of Uganda has officially reopened the Bunagana border post with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),

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All is set for DF to officially receive expressions of interest forms.

The Democratic Front Electoral Commission is set to officially begin the nomination of candidates and the receipt of expressions of interest forms tomorrow, the 11th of July. According to DF’s election roadmap for the party’s primaries, the return of expressions of interest forms will kick off tomorrow and continue until the 15th of August for

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President Museveni’s Visit to Kasokoso: Commitment to Resolve Land and PDM Challenges

By Naomi Namusoke/KMA Updates During his recent visit to Kasokoso in Kira Municipality, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni engaged directly with residents and listened attentively to the pressing issues affecting their daily lives. Chief among the concerns raised by the community were matters related to the Parish Development Model (PDM)—particularly the insufficient funding and alleged misuse

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Iran’s foreign minister: Israel’s war sabotaged diplomacy. The US can revive it

The writer is foreign minister of Iran   Our commitment to acting responsibly to avoid a full-scale regional war should not be misinterpreted as weakness. Abbas Araghchi In only five meetings over nine weeks, US special envoy Steve Witkoff and I achieved more than I did in four years of nuclear negotiations with the failed Biden

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GUIDELINES FOR DISPLAY OF ELECTION CAMPAIGN TOOLS IN THE CAPITAL CITY

Advertisements are defined under the Physical Planning Act to mean any word, letter, device, model, sign, placard, board, notice or representation, whether illuminated or not, in the nature of and employed wholly or in part for the purpose of public communication. The Act also states that advertisements may include any hoarding or similar structure used

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Ex-Bangladesh leader authorised deadly crackdown, leaked audio suggests

Christopher Giles, Riddhi Jha, Rafid Hossain and Tarekuzzaman Shimul BBC Eye Investigations and BBC Bangla A deadly crackdown on student-led protests in Bangladesh last year was authorised by then prime minister Sheikh Hasina, according to audio of one of her phone calls verified by BBC Eye. In the audio, which was leaked online in March,

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Violence erupts in NRM Primaries across three districts as Police Arrest 16

The Uganda Police Force has arrested 16 individuals linked to a series of election-related violent incidents during the ongoing NRM party primaries in various districts. Kampala, Uganda – Uganda’s ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries have once again been marred by violent confrontations, with police confirming at least 16 arrests in connection with politically motivated

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Electoral Commission trains Journalists on special interest groups reporting

By Ronald Ssemagonja /KMA Updates. 9, July,2025 The Electoral Commission (EC) today held a high-level media briefing at Hotel Africana, aimed at equipping journalists with the knowledge needed to effectively cover Special Interest Group (SIG) elections. The training aiming at enhancing the capacity of journalists to provide accurate and informative coverage of SIGs, particularly as

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Kusasira vows to ‘die’ supporting Museveni and NRM

Kusasira vows to ‘die’ supporting Museveni and NRM.   Kampala, Uganda: Ugandan Female Musician Catherine Kusasira has declared she is ready to stand by President Yoweri Museveni and the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) for the rest of her life, insisting the President has made her dreams come true. Kusasira, one of Uganda’s most prominent entertainers,

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