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Binding Losing Independents: A Misguided Approach to Party Discipline

By Hakim Kyeswa Faruk Kirunda’s recent defence of the NRM’s decision to bar losing primary candidates from running as independents presents the move as a necessary step towards party discipline and democratic maturity. While the intention to reduce internal divisions is understandable,

April 17, 2025

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Honoring Uganda’s Heroes: A Memorial Day message From Hon.Nandala Mafabi

Shared by Nathan Kikku Mubiru Joseph Campbell, the brilliant professor of literature known for his explorations of the power of myth, once said, “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” Campbell’s simple truth

June 9, 2024

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Naive Katonga Left Counting The Cost Of A Consultative Process That Has Become Very Expensive Mistake-Nathan Kikku Mubiru

By Nathan Kikku Mubiru In its own way, Katonga’s failure under Elias Lukwago ranks as one of the country’s worst-ever political abortions, writes Nathan Kikku Mubiru, and leaves serious questions at every level of the faction. Some predictions don’t stand the test

June 6, 2024

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Singer Bebe Cool Pens To President Museveni About The Importance Of African-European Sports Interdependence

May it please you your excellency it’s me your son Moses Ssali Bebe Cool. I am honored to address you today and grateful for your leadership and vision for our nation. I appreciate your commitment to our country’s progress. Your excellency I

June 4, 2024

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Nathan Kikku Mubiru: The Best Presidential Suit Ever Worn; Nandala Mafabi

The diplomatic protocol and the demands of the presidential dress-code leave a narrow margin of freedom to express oneself freely. Nandala Mafabi has the best taste when choosing what to wear to take charge of this country, Uganda. He is a powerful

June 3, 2024

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Nathan Mubiru: Naive Katonga Left Counting Cost Of A Consultative Process That Has Become A Very Expensive Mistake

In its own way, Katonga’s failure under Elias Lukwago ranks as one of the country’s worst-ever political abortions, writes Nathan Kikku Mubiru, and leaves serious questions at every level of the faction. Some predictions don’t stand the test of time. It is

May 27, 2024

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Isn’t The West Using Sanctions To Benefit From Frozen Accounts-Frank Asiimwe Mulekwa

Every year, developing countries lose $8 to $100 billion in illicit financial flows to Switzerland alone, according to the Center for Global Development figures released 10 years ago. This could have increased due to the rising practice of organized crime, smuggling, corruption,

May 24, 2024

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Nathan Mubiru: Cerebral, Wholesome & Unique – Mathias Mpuuga Should Not Consider The Presidency

By Nathan Kikku Mubiru Matthias Mpuuga once said that he would only ever consider leaving Nyendo if the opportunity awaiting him was an extraordinary one. And, to be fair, your life would become a fair bit extraordinary if you became the new

May 24, 2024

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Businge: It Is Lack Of Individual Vision Not Jobs To Blame For Unemployment In Uganda

By Businge Emmanuel DRCC- Fort Portal. While Presiding Over As Guest Of Honor During the Labor Day Celebrations On 1st May 20024 in Fort Portal City, the President Of Uganda Stated that its lack of Vision is to blame for the Unemployment

May 3, 2024

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The Appointment Of Assistant RDCs /RCCs Is Premised On The Existing Laws -Businge

By Businge Emmanuel DRCC -Fort Portal The Recent Appointment of Assistant RDCs has generated debate including on the floor of Parliament with some people questioning the legal basis to that effect. To the contrary, Article 203 of the 1995 Constitution provides for

April 28, 2024

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Kololo Dua on March 27th is one of the events a Muslim shouldn’t miss in Uganda

An Independent Opinion It is commendable for the Office of the NRM National Chairman (ONC), under the management of SPA/PA Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, to organize an event that aims to unite Muslims from all corners of Uganda. Any community needs to

March 25, 2024

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