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Museveni Charts Uganda’s Economic Growth, Targets $74 Billion Economy by 2027

National News
The President emphasised the need to ensure that economic growth translates into improved household incomes, citing government programmes such as Operation Wealth Creation and the Parish Development Model (PDM).

President Museveni Calls for Stronger African Economies, Regional Integration to Boost Defence

International
“Can you have a strong army and a strong and safe country without a strong economy? Can you have a strong defence force and a strong and safe country without cohesive politics? Finally, can you have a strong defence force and a strong and safe country without, in some cases, addressing the issue of geo-strategic location such as being landlocked?” President Museveni asked.
Politics

IEC not Competent Enough for Upcoming Elections—FDC

The Kisoro by-elections were mostly calm, with allegedly a few cases of malpractices reported. The independent candidate, Grace Ngabirano Akifeza, who was defeated in the NRM primaries, won the elections, with the National Resistance Movement candidate coming second.
Politics

Rwanda Decides as Kagame Wins with over 99% of...

Two of Kagame's stronger critics, Diana Rwigara and Victoire Ingabire were blocked from running for high office over failure to meet the requirements set by the electoral body and High Court ruling that rehabilitation was incomplete, respectively.
Politics

Rwandan High Commissioner Urges Rwandans in Uganda to Participate...

The elections, which are scheduled to take place from July 14–16, 2024, will give an opportunity to Rwandans living in Uganda to vote at the Rwandan High Commission in Kampala on July 14, 2024, while other Rwandan missions abroad will host voting from July 15–16, 2024.
Crime

MP Okoth Opande Arrested Trying to Flee Kenya over...

The former Kenyan Parliamentary aspirant for Nyakach Constituency, Jonathan Okoth Opande has been arrested on his way out of...

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