Ssenyonyi: Nsibambi’s NRM Shift Exposes Long-Standing Pretense
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Ssenyonyi: Nsibambi’s NRM Shift Exposes Long-Standing Pretense

February 19, 2026
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The Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, has described Yusuf Nsibambi’s defection to the National Resistance Movement (NRM) as the unmasking of what he calls a long-running act of political pretense. Nsibambi, the former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) whip in Parliament, recently crossed to the ruling party following a

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Nsibambi ditches FDC, Joins NRM
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Nsibambi ditches FDC, Joins NRM

February 18, 2026
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Mawokota North Member of Parliament Yusuf Nsibambi has joined the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). The move follows his defeat in the recent general elections to NRM candidate Suzan Nakawuki and a subsequent meeting with President Yoweri Museveni, who also serves as the National Chairperson of the NRM. He was

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Inside Uganda, UAE Visa-Free Agreement
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Inside Uganda, UAE Visa-Free Agreement

February 18, 2026
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The Governments of the Republic of Uganda and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a bilateral visa waiver agreement to facilitate visa-free travel for holders of specified categories of passports between the two countries. The agreement is aimed at strengthening diplomatic, official, and bilateral relations. Simon Peter Mundeyi, Spokesperson

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Rev. Fr. Mukiibi Urges Christians to Deepen Prayer Life During Lent
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Rev. Fr. Mukiibi Urges Christians to Deepen Prayer Life During Lent

February 18, 2026
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Christians from all walks of life have commenced the lent period, just as Christ did for forty days and nights, Rev. Fr. Joseph Mukiibi, Director of Communications and Public Relations at the Kampala Archdiocese, has reminded the faithful to deepen their spiritual commitment. In an interview with Daily Star Uganda,

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Prime Suspect in Murder of Tumwebaze Pamela Set to Appear in Court
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Prime Suspect in Murder of Tumwebaze Pamela Set to Appear in Court

February 17, 2026
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Taewaiko Dak Hussein, the prime suspect in the murder of Tumwebaze Pamela, is set to appear in court. Taewaiko will be charged with the murder of the 46-year-old Director of Student Affairs at Uganda Christian University. Taewaiko will appear before court tomorrow. Pamela, a resident of Gwafu West Village, Seeta

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Court Dismisses Kivumbi’s Rights Application, Extends Remand
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Court Dismisses Kivumbi’s Rights Application, Extends Remand

February 17, 2026
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The Butambala Chief Magistrate’s Court has further remanded Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi, who also serves as Vice President for the Central Region of the National Unity Platform (NUP), to Kitalya Prison on terrorism-related charges. The decision followed Chief Magistrate Deogratius Ssejjemba’s dismissal of Kivumbi’s application alleging violations of

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Museveni Sacks Bamuturaki, Appoints Girma Wake CEO of Uganda Airlines
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Museveni Sacks Bamuturaki, Appoints Girma Wake CEO of Uganda Airlines

February 16, 2026
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, to appoint Girma Wake as Acting Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Airlines, effectively relieving Jennifer Bamuturaki of her duties. Earlier this month, Museveni met Girma Wake, a retired aviation executive and former chairman of

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Grief, tributes and unanswered questions as former UCU DOSA is laid to rest
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Grief, tributes and unanswered questions as former UCU DOSA is laid to rest

February 15, 2026
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Mourners gathered in sombre reflection on Sunday as the late former Director of Student Affairs at Uganda Christian University was laid to rest at her ancestral home in Kashari, Mbarara, bringing to a close days of vigils, tributes and soul-searching following her violent death. Pamela Tumwebaze was buried at about

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Alupo calls for UN Security Council Reforms to Deliver Tangible Results for Africa
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Alupo calls for UN Security Council Reforms to Deliver Tangible Results for Africa

February 15, 2026
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Vice President Jessica Alupo has called on the UN Security Council Reforms to deliver tangible results for Africa. Alipo said during the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Convened under the

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Police Arrest Prime Suspect in Tumwebaze Pamela Murder Case
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Police Arrest Prime Suspect in Tumwebaze Pamela Murder Case

February 14, 2026
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The Joint Security Task Team has arrested the prime suspect in connection with the murder of Tumwebaze Pamela. The 46-year-old Director of Student Affairs at Uganda Christian University (UCU), and a resident of Gwafu West Village, Seeta Ward, Goma Division, Mukono District, was found dead in her bedroom on February

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