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Simon Peter Tumwine

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 27, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 27, 2026 · Simon Peter Tumwine and Wilson Asiimwe

    News: Kabalega International Airport receives first passenger flights (opens the original)

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    __________________Kabalega International Airport in Hoima has received its first commercial flights, marking a major step towards the planned opening of the facility for business in January 2027.The airport received three commercial aircraft on Sunday (September 27), with the first arriving at about 10:00 am carrying officials from FIFA and CAF ahead of the Uganda Cranes' African Cup of Nations (AFCON) match against Libya scheduled for Tuesday, September 29. Help us improve! We're always strivin

  2. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Simon Peter Tumwine

    News: PLU seeks to collect 350,000 in Kampala (opens the original)

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    __________________As the Presidential endorsement drive of Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba continues across the country, the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has launched a 350,000-signature endorsement drive within Kampala.The drive is being spearheaded by the Minister for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs, Minsa Kabanda, who doubles as Kampala Central MP.During an endorsement activity at the PLU offices in Nakasero today (September 24), Minsa arrived at the PLU who came with an group of over 200 PLU s

  3. Article · Sep 1, 2026 · Simon Peter Tumwine

    Politics: Muhoozi’s presidential bid launched (opens the original)

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    PRESIDENCY KAMPALA - The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has today, Tuesday (September 1, 2026) launched Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s Presidential bid for 2031 and beyond.Addressing the media, Members of Parliament (MPs), local leaders, and other leaders at the PLU offices based in Nakasero, David Kabanda, the executive secretary in the office of the PLU National chairperson, revealed that Gen Muhoozi instructed him to inform the press and some selected leaders that he will be running for the Pre

  4. Article · Aug 16, 2026 · Simon Peter Tumwine

    News: Investors urge govt to waive taxes on educational materials (opens the original)

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    __________________The Government has been asked to waive taxes on educational materials imported into Uganda, with proponents arguing that the charges are making it difficult for institutions to provide students with practical training.The call was made during the groundbreaking ceremony for a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence centre at Luyanzi Institute of Technology in Kiira on August 13, 2026, where Chinese investors behind the technical institute raised concerns over the taxes imposed

  5. Article · Aug 3, 2026 · Simon Peter Tumwine

    News: CDF Gen. Muhoozi appoints new SFC commander (opens the original)

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    KAMPALA - The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, has appointed Brig. Gen. Asaph Mweteise Nyakikuru as the acting Commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC).Nyakikuru, who has since been promoted to the rank of acting Major General, replaces Maj. Gen. David Mugisha, who will be preparing to leave to attend the National Defence College (NDC) course abroad in a couple of months' time.According to a statement signed by

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