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December 22, 2018 was a reunion of sorts for Namirembe cathedral choir old boys. I attended a special Christmas carols performance at the Ntinda residence of former ICT minister...
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The State House Anti-corruption unit arrested two Jinja based Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) officers on suspicion of soliciting…
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This afternoon, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) sealed off our offices in Kamwokya claiming that we have not met…
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Report: Uganda under military grip
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Museveni sets new course for NRM
Five years since the NRM constitution was amended to give the party’s chairman powers to appoint full-time secretariat…
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In 2017, first lady Janet Museveni attended the annual selection/placement exercise as Education minister for the first time. She…
NRM endorses Museveni as sole candidate in 2021
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Alex Mukulu is one of Uganda’s most respected and eccentric actors, playwrights and singers, although his productions are a rarity to Kampala audiences. Justus Lyatuu recently sounded him...
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