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OPINION: 98% of school gang members in Mbale are on drugs – we must act now

DailyExpress is on TikTok Follow Today Mbale, Uganda: School gangs in Mbale have grown into a dangerous, well-organised underworld operating within our...

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After Humiliation in Mityana North, Kiwanda should step aside and not campaign for CEC

DailyExpress is on TikTok Follow Today By Hakim Kyeswa Kampala, Uganda: I was shocked this week to witness Kiwanda Ssuubi, fresh from...

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Healthcare service integration and its role in efficiency and universal coverage in Uganda

DailyExpress is on TikTok Follow Today By Wejuli Junior Mike Uganda, like many low- and middle-income countries, faces the dual challenge of...

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RDCs Should Maintain Neutrality: The Case for Non-Interference in NRM Primaries

DailyExpress is on TikTok Follow Today By Bagarukayo Abdu | NRM cadre As Uganda’s Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) navigate the complex landscape...

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Impossible Choices: NRM-Leaning Independents and the Fraud Behind Uganda’s Multipartism

DailyExpress is on TikTok Follow Today By Arans Tabaruka The dust is yet to settle from the recently concluded NRM structures and...

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NRM EC: Did the ‘Fish’ start rotting from the head or tail?

DailyExpress is on TikTok Follow Today By Kazibwe Jamil Kampala, Uganda: In two swift and firm directives, H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni,...

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Why many politicians are now relying on Lingala music to woo voters

DailyExpress is on TikTok Follow Today By Steven Masiga If your voters lose appetite for sugar, salt, and soap, then change the...

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Time to rethink Uganda’s abortion laws! Ugandans must end silence around abortion

DailyExpress is on TikTok Follow Today By Polyne Nabwire Discussions about illegal abortions have been dominant on social media, within various social...

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NRM Party Primary Elections: A Journey of Struggle and Acceptance

DailyExpress is on TikTok Follow Today By Emmanuel Opio The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party’s primary elections for Members of Parliament on...

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Equipping Youth with Skills for a Sustainable Future: A Mission We Must All Embrace

By Nathan OkirorTeam Leader, Imagine Her DailyExpress is on TikTok Follow Today On July 15, the world comes together to mark World...

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It’s a Divided Party, Come Thursday

DailyExpress is on TikTok Follow Today By Kazibwe Jamil As many of us anticipated, the NRM primaries have already exposed the deep...

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Tale of bricklayer who missed the Museveni ‘divine purpose’ in Wakiso

DailyExpress is on TikTok Follow Today By Ben Ssebuguzi When they are blasting the word of God in church, sometimes our people...

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Prosperity Through Partnership: Why Uganda’s Business Community Should Embrace Govt Collaboration

DailyExpress is on TikTok Follow Today By Bagarukayo Abdu | NRM Cadre In Uganda’s rapidly evolving economic landscape, the business community plays...

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Why spokespersons are the eyes, ears, and defenders of their organizations

DailyExpress is on TikTok Follow Today By Steven Masiga Spokespersons occupy a vital role within any organization, acting as the official mouthpiece,...

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Why no opposition candidate can defeat President Museveni in 2026

DailyExpress is on TikTok Follow Today By Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye Saturday, July 5, went down in the annals of revolutionary history as...

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The Dark Side of Capitalism: How Economic Interests Can Undermine Democracy

DailyExpress is on TikTok Follow Today By Bagarukayo Abdu | NRM CADRE Capitalism’s emphasis on profit and growth can sometimes lead to...

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Why All Eligible Citizens Must Vote?

DailyExpress is on TikTok Follow Today By Emmanuel Opio Recently, I had the chance to reconnect with an old friend from high...

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Ugandan learners spend more time in school vans than in classrooms

DailyExpress is on TikTok Follow Today By Wabusimba Amiri In the quiet of dawn, when many households are still draped in the...

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Museveni’s ambitious $500b economy will make Uganda Africa’s richest country

DailyExpress is on TikTok Follow Today By Edrine Benesa President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni recently firmed up his long-awaited acceptance to continue guiding...

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Wind, Solar and Hydro Power: Our Renewable Energy Initiatives in Africa at a Glance

DailyExpress is on TikTok Follow Today By Dr Johnstone Chikwanda Africa’s energy landscape is evolving rapidly with rising populations and expanding economies...

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Obote’s “Common Man’s Charter” and Museveni geniuses in shaping Uganda

DailyExpress is on TikTok Follow Today The Common Man’s Charter was the first blueprint paper by the UPC government in 1969, describing...

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Namyalo should be celebrated as a Hero as ‘Tova Ku Main’ initiative yields Museveni’s NRM sole candidacy

DailyExpress is on TikTok Follow Today By Kyeswa Hakim Saturday, July 05, 2025, witnessed history being made. The National Resistance Movement (NRM)...