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President Museveni Unveils Nationwide Fish Farming Initiative Plan, Directs Enhanced District Coordination

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026AdminLeave a Comment

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has unveiled plans for a significant push towards boosting Uganda’s agricultural sector with a comprehensive, nationwide fish farming initiative. The initiative, announced during the NRM Parliamentary retreat at the National Leadership Institute (NALI), aims to harness the economic potential of the nation’s wetlands and uplift household incomes. “I intend to launch […]

Museveni Calls For Financial Discipline Among Newly Elected MPs

April 10, 2026April 10, 2026AdminLeave a Comment

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni urged newly elected MPs to prioritize financial discipline and ideological clarity, stressing their importance for effective service and stability. He cautioned that ideological weaknesses lead to political challenges, emphasizing principled politics and long-term planning for Uganda’s future.

Trump At a Crossroads as US weighs tough Options in Iran

March 22, 2026March 22, 2026AdminLeave a Comment

Three weeks after the joint US-Israeli war against Iran began, the conflict has reached a fuzzy state of mixed messages and uncertainty, with Donald Trump’s public comments often seemingly contradicted by realities on the ground. The war is “very complete, pretty much”, Trump has said, but new American ground forces – including a Marine expeditionary […]

Bobi Wine Announces Departure From The Country

March 14, 2026March 14, 2026AdminLeave a Comment

Bobi Wine, real name Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu, a Ugandan opposition leader, has announced his exit from Uganda after months of hiding from security who reportedly have been searching for him. Bobi Wine has been in hiding since mid-January 2026, following a contested election loss and a military raid on his home. He has, through various […]

Trump Claims Conflict May Be ‘Short-term’ as Oil Fears Rise

March 10, 2026March 11, 2026AdminLeave a Comment

US President Donald Trump suggested, while speaking in Florida, that the US and Israel had, for the moment, left some potentially major targets in Iran untouched, including electricity stations. But Harrison, the senior fellow at the Middle East Institute who has been speaking with Al Jazeera, said that the comments underscored confusion over the “political […]

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei?

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026AdminLeave a Comment

Born on 8 September 1969 in the north-eastern city of Mashhad, Mojtaba is the second of Ali Khamenei’s six children. He received his secondary education at the religious Alavi School in Tehran. At 17, Mojtaba served in the military for several short periods during the Iran-Iraq War, according to Iranian media. The eight-year bloody conflict […]

President Museveni Promises Special Consideration For Acholi In New Cattle Compensation Model

October 22, 2025October 22, 2025AdminLeave a Comment

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has promised that the government is going to give special consideration to Acholi under the new format of the cattle compensation program, which will soon be rolled out across the Acholi, Lango, and Teso sub-regions. The program seeks to redress the historical loss of livestock and wealth suffered by families during […]

Former Prime Minister of Kenya Raila Odinga dies in India

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025AdminLeave a Comment

Raila Odinga, former Prime Minister of Kenya, died at an Ayurvedic eye hospital-cum-research centre at Koothattukulam in Ernakulam district of Kerala on Wednesday (October 15, 2025) at the age of 80. He suffered a cardiac failure during his morning walk on the campus. The death occurred around 9 a.m, according to the authorities of Sreedhareeyam […]

Walukagga Vows To Serve His People When He Enters Parliament

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025Herman NnyanziLeave a Comment

Renowned Kadongo Kamu singer Mathias Walukagga has spoken out following his endorsement by the National Unity Platform (NUP) as the party flag bearer for Busiro East MP — a move that has stirred wide debate across the country. Walukagga’s selection last month drew mixed reactions, with many critics questioning his competence and readiness to represent […]

NUP willing to join IPOD in a dramatic twist of events

October 11, 2025October 11, 2025AdminLeave a Comment

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has formally written to the Inter-Party Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD) Secretariat, expressing its intention to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) required for membership, in compliance with the recent amendments to the Political Parties and Organisations Act (2005). In a letter addressed to the Secretary to the Council of the […]

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