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NUP’s Muwanga Kivumbi Dismisses Terrorism Charges as a Cover-Up for Polling Agent Killings » The Hoima Post –

NUPs Muwanga Kivumbi Dismisses Terrorism Charges as a Cover Up for

Proceedings are underway at the Butambala Chief Magistrate’s Court for the mention of a case in which National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy President, Hon. Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi, is facing terrorism-related charges. Speaking to journalists at the court premises, Hon. Kivumbi said he remains resolute, drawing strength from what he described as the politically motivated nature of the charges against him. …

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Luwemba Withdraws from Elective Politics

Luwemba Withdraws from Elective Politics

Kawempe-based politician Muhammad Luswa Luwemba has announced his decision to withdraw from elective politics, bringing to an end his active participation in political contests. Muhammad Luswa Luwemba (Courtesy photo) Luwemba was among the aspirants who were denied the National Unity Platform (NUP) flag to contest in the Kawempe North by-election, after failing to meet the party’s vetting requirements. He later …

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MASINDI WOMAN NEEDS 70M FOR TREATMENT, HAS BEEN ON OXYGEN FOR 2 YEARS

MASINDI WOMAN NEEDS 70M FOR TREATMENT HAS BEEN ON OXYGEN

Post Views: 2 By Andama mosesin masindiwww.mknewslink.com—- Zaina Katusiime, a 43-year-old resident of Kijura North cell in Masindi Municipality, is in profound pain and despair after spending two years dependent on oxygen, with no immediate hope for recovery. Katusiime was diagnosed with Intestinal Lung Disease (ILD) in 2024 at Mulago National Specialized Hospital, following a referral from Hoima Regional …

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Kadongo Kamu Singer Vincent Ssegawa in Critical Condition After Brutal Attack

Kadongo Kamu Singer Vincent Ssegawa in Critical Condition After Brutal

Kampala- Shock and concern have gripped the entertainment industry following reports that controversial Kadongo Kamu singer Vincent Ssegawa, now known as Lukeman Ssegawa, is in critical condition after being attacked by unknown assailants. Vicent ssegawa (courtesy photo) According to reliable sources, Ssegawa sustained serious head injuries after he was reportedly assaulted by thugs while returning from the mosque. He was …

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BISHOP GAD AKANJUNA HAILS ARCHBISHOP KAZIMBA FOR REJECTING HOMOSEXUALITY

BISHOP GAD AKANJUNA HAILS ARCHBISHOP KAZIMBA FOR REJECTING HOMOSEXUALITY

Post Views: 11 By Ambrose Kwerondain Kabalewww.mknewslink.com—– The Diocese of Kigezi has hailed the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, for his stance against homosexuality and lesbianism within the Church of Uganda, saying it demonstrates God’s work among Christians. The remarks were made in a farewell message delivered by the Bishop …

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How a Shs39 billion program failed Karamoja’s most vulnerable

How a Shs39 billion program failed Karamojas most vulnerable

Across the East Africa region and Karamoja, livestock are an important asset for rural households, and livestock products contribute to human nutrition and to local, national, and regional economies. For the goats, some female farmers like Regina Loboborio Village, Rupa Subcounty, Moroto District have benefited. That calls for planning and careful execution of the projects. This picture was taken by …

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NLGRB Revenue Soars from Shs1.14bn to Shs8.79bn as Lawmakers Praise Gaming Reforms

NLGRB Revenue Soars from Shs114bn to Shs879bn as Lawmakers Praise

By Kabuye Ronald Legislators on the Committee of Finance, Planning and Economic Development have lauded the revenue collection performance of the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRG). According to Bernard Winyi, the acting Executive Director of the Board, its annual non-tax revenue collections have grown from Shs1.14 billion in the financial year 2019/2020 to Shs8.79 billion in financial year …

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Museveni appoints Henry Lutwama as Special Presidential Assistant on Bataka Affairs

Museveni appoints Henry Lutwama as Special Presidential Assistant on Bataka

Henry Lutwama (left) has been appointed Special Presidential Assistant and Coordinator of the Bataka in Buganda, based at State House Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Henry Lutwama as Special Presidential Assistant and Coordinator of the Bataka in Buganda, based at State House. The appointment takes immediate effect, according to a confirmation letter from the …

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Nameere Wins Masaka Woman MP Seat After Court-Ordered Recount

Nameere Wins Masaka Woman MP Seat After Court Ordered Recount

Masaka — The Masaka Chief Magistrates Court has declared National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Justine Nameere as the duly elected Woman Member of Parliament for Masaka District, overturning an earlier declaration that had handed victory to the National Unity Platform’s Rose Nalubowa. Justine Nameere (courtesy photo) The ruling followed a court-ordered vote recount after Nameere, who had emerged as the …

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Nameere wins Masaka City Woman MP seat after vote recount ‎

Nameere wins Masaka City Woman MP seat after vote recount

Justine Nameere after the vote recount Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justine Nameere, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate, has been declared the elected Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament following a vote recount exercise. The three-day vote recount exercise, presided over by Masaka Chief Magistrate Albert Asiimwe and concluded on Sunday night, overturned the earlier results by the Electoral …

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‎Why Karamoja still votes Museveni, why that loyalty is being tested

‎Why Karamoja still votes Museveni why that loyalty is being

Residents of Nabilatuk district during President Museveni’s campaign rally Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For decades, Karamoja stood on the margins of Uganda’s political and economic life, defined more by insecurity, underdevelopment, and state neglect than by opportunity. Today, the sub-region remains one of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s strongest political bastions, a reality reaffirmed by the results of the …

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Funding cuts push Uganda’s refugee health system to brink of collapse

Funding cuts push Ugandas refugee health system to brink of

Refugees in Uganda KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Severe humanitarian funding cuts are pushing Uganda’s refugee health system to the brink of collapse, putting nearly two million refugees at risk of losing access to basic health and nutrition services, a relief agency has warned. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) said in a statement on Monday that the funding shortfalls have …

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