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EC Disqualifies Mathias Walukagga Over Academic Qualifications, Ending His Parliamentary Ambitions

Mathias Walukagga, Musician-turned-politician and Mayor of Kyengera Town Council The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially disqualified musician-turned-politician Mathias Walukagga from contesting in the 2026 parliamentary elections for Busiro East Constituency in Wakiso District. In a ruling dated 25 November 2025, the EC found that Walukagga, who also serves as Mayor

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Analysis & Opinions

Building an Innovative Uganda Through Stronger Public-Private Partnerships

By Joan Semanda Kizza Innovation has become the currency of competitiveness. Whether in media, technology, health, education, or agriculture, new ideas and new ways of working determine which organizations and nations progress. But innovation does not thrive in isolation; it requires collaboration, shared risk, committed investment and an enabling environment.

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Q&A: How Financing Can Unlock Uganda’s Agricultural Potential — Prof. Paul Kibwika

Prof. Kibwika and his wife receiving their award from Frank Tumwebaze, the Minister for Agriculture. They emerged as overall winners of the 2024 Best Farmers Competition, supported by dfcu Bank Prof. Paul Kibwika is an Associate Professor in the Department of Extension and Innovation Studies at Makerere University’s College of

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Analysis & Opinions

The Road to Vision 2040 Will Be Shaped By Sustainable Industrialisation

By Charles Nsamba The continent marked the Africa Industrialisation Day (AID) on 20 November, with Kampala being privileged to host the 2025 African Industrialisation Week. Under the theme, "Transforming Africa's Economy through Sustainable Industrialisation, Regional Integration and Innovation", the platform offered an aperture to showcase domestic gains and catalyse regional

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