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Moses Ali versus Nambassa

How NUP and NRM sit at opposite ends of political spectrum COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | The unfolding generational divide between candidates of the ruling NRM party and its archrival, the National Unity Platform (NUP) could become the leading marker of the 2025-2026 election season currently playing out. A …

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Rights and freedom shouldn’t be celebrated on placards

Why human rights activism who never evade or resist arrest entrench the state’s systems of oppression COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI | Uganda’s human rights movement risks inadvertently reinforcing and entrenching the very systems of oppression it seeks to challenge, particularly by seeking justice from the State and its legal mechanisms. …

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Agriculture sector budget for 2025/2026

Is this allocation for all Ugandans? Kiryandongo, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | “I’ve heard the government has increased the budget for agriculture again. But how exactly will that help my small onion and maize farm here in Kiryandongo?” wondered a 32-year-old farmer in Mutunda sub-county, reflecting on the newly announced national …

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Artist redefines art with steel canvas

Sello Letswalo transforms the boundaries of contemporary art with a unique palette of steel and oil ART | AGENCIES | Sello Letswalo (33) stands as a pioneering multimedia artist whose innovative approach to painting and sculpture is reshaping contemporary African art. With a background rooted in visual arts, design, and dramatic …

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Afreximbank meeting to boost Africa trade, investment

Abuja, Nigeria | THE INDEPENDENT | African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is set to host its 32nd Annual Meetings (AAM2025) in Abuja, Nigeria, from June 25 to 27, drawing a high-powered coalition of African, Caribbean (CARICOM), and global leaders. The event, which comes at a time of heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainty, …

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Can Israel’s actions in Iran be called self-defence?

Are they illegal? FEATURE | International law expert, Associate Professor (Law) Shannon Bosch of Edith Cowan University, explains Israel’s major military operation against Iran has targeted its nuclear program, including its facilities and scientists, as well as its military leadership. In response, the United Nations Security Council has quickly convened …

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