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NewSwift

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NewSwift is a dynamic, fast-growing digital media house in Uganda, with the vision of providing reliable, indepth, and engaging news across the region.

 Kampala, Uganda
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Joined August 2019
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BREAKING: the official account of CDF Muhoozi Kainerugaba goes missing.
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JUST IN: President Museveni appoints new Permanent Secretaries. Museveni confirmed that he has directed the Public Service Commission to immediately assess the suitability of all designated officers and advise his office accordingly. #SwiftUpdates
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UPDATE: @Thomas_Tayebwa prepares OACPS for crucial talks with EU newswift.co.ug/politics/taye…
Tayebwa prepares OACPS for crucial talks with EU - NewSwift

Tayebwa prepares OACPS for crucial talks with EU - NewSwift

Uganda’s Deputy Speaker of Parliament and President of the OACPS Parliamentary Assembly, Thomas Tayebwa, has urged African, Caribbean and Pacific legislators to close ranks and negotiate with the...

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UPDATE: DS of Parl and Pres of the OACPS PA,@Thomas_Tayebwa, chaired the 65th session of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Parliamentary Assembly in Brussels today. @PressACP , @OACPS_PA, @Parliament_Ug —
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Sports FUFA sets 33 regional slots for 53rd Uganda Cup newswift.co.ug/sports/fufa-s…
FUFA sets 33 regional slots for 53rd Uganda Cup - NewSwift

FUFA sets 33 regional slots for 53rd Uganda Cup - NewSwift

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has set November 20 as the opening date for registration for the 53rd edition of the Uganda Cup, with 33 teams expected to qualify from regional...

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Stanbic raises lending rates as Uganda tightens monetary policy newswift.co.ug/business/stan…
Stanbic raises lending rates as Uganda tightens monetary policy - NewSwift

Stanbic raises lending rates as Uganda tightens monetary policy - NewSwift

Stanbic Bank Uganda is set to raise its lending rates on Uganda Shilling loans from December 1, adding to pressure on households and businesses as tighter monetary policy begins to filter through the...

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Tayebwa briefs pacific parliamentarians on OACPS reforms newswift.co.ug/parliament/ta…
Tayebwa briefs pacific parliamentarians on OACPS reforms - NewSwift

Tayebwa briefs pacific parliamentarians on OACPS reforms - NewSwift

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has briefed parliamentarians from the Pacific region on proposed reforms to strengthen the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS)...

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The CDA goes beyond sharing political power to democratising power in every sphere of society, writes @ckaheru newswift.co.ug/opinions/the-…
The CDA goes beyond sharing political power to democratising power in every sphere of society -...

The CDA goes beyond sharing political power to democratising power in every sphere of society -...

By Crispin Kaheru I have followed the debate on the proposed Consociational Democracy Agreement (CDA) closely. It is encouraging to see the optimism, the criticism and, in some cases, the outright...

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BREAKING: @Cristiano retires from his national team Portugal amidst controversy. #SwiftUpdates
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Constitutional Court nullifies law used to charge @IsaacSsemakadde over remarks about former DPP newswift.co.ug/the-law-and-j…
Constitutional Court nullifies law used to charge Ssemakadde over remarks about former DPP -...

Constitutional Court nullifies law used to charge Ssemakadde over remarks about former DPP -...

The Constitutional Court has nullified Section 115(3) of the Penal Code Act, which criminalised insulting the modesty of a woman, in a ruling that Uganda Law Society (ULS) President Isaac Ssemakadde...

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Uganda’s industrial sector contributes 24.9% to GDP, State Minister Sanjey Tanna Says newswift.co.ug/business/ugan…
Uganda’s industrial sector contributes 24.9% to GDP, Tanna Says - NewSwift

Uganda’s industrial sector contributes 24.9% to GDP, Tanna Says - NewSwift

Uganda’s industrial sector contributed 24.9 per cent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2025 and grew by 6.4 per cent, according to Trade Minister Sanjay Tanna, who says Government is...

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From state informers to death row: the Kampala fake bomb attacks case newswift.co.ug/the-law-and-j…
From state informers to death row: the Kampala fake bomb attacks case - NewSwift

From state informers to death row: the Kampala fake bomb attacks case - NewSwift

Two women died in separate explosions in Kampala in June 2025. The attacks were presented as security threats, but the prosecution later told a military court that they were part of an elaborate...

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UPDATE: "With the kind of overwhelming evidence against my opponent in the Kampala Central race, I hope that justice will prevail and her election anulled," says @NUP_Ug SG @DavidLRubongoya on the sidelines of cross-examination process at High Cour. #SwiftUpdates
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Gracious Kadondi’s Fall From Grace newswift.co.ug/opinions/grac…
Gracious Kadondi’s Fall From Grace - NewSwift

Gracious Kadondi’s Fall From Grace - NewSwift

By Kiiza Mujuni On the night of October 31, 2026, Makerere University’s Freshers’ Ball at Impis Rugby Grounds produced a moment that may define Guild President Gracious Kadondi’s leadership. During...

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ULS President @IsaacSsemakadde demands transparency in retired Gen Elwelu’s arrest newswift.co.ug/security/uls-…
ULS demands transparency in retired Gen Elwelu’s arrest - NewSwift

ULS demands transparency in retired Gen Elwelu’s arrest - NewSwift

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has demanded transparency over the arrest and detention of retired Lieutenant General Peter Elwelu, calling on security agencies to respect his constitutional rights and...

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JUST IN: the @MODVA_UPDF has this evening arrested retired Gen Elwelu. #SwiftUpdates
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JUST IN: Comedian Kapere dies. More details to follow! #SwiftUpdates
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READ: Food, fuel prices push Uganda’s inflation to 5.8% - @StatisticsUg report @UBOS_ED, @Didacus1Okoth newswift.co.ug/business/food…
Food, fuel prices push Uganda’s inflation to 5.8% -UBOS report - NewSwift

Food, fuel prices push Uganda’s inflation to 5.8% -UBOS report - NewSwift

Uganda’s annual headline inflation rose to 5.8 per cent in October 2026 from 4.6 per cent in September, driven by higher prices of food crops, fuel, transport and other household necessities, the...

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UPDATE: Court dismisses an election petition filed by @BwoweIvan challenging the nomination and election of Nakawa West MP @JoelSsenyonyi. #SwiftUpdates
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UPDATE: Hon. @ZambaaliBulasio MP Nansana Municipality visited Hani Junior School, Maganjo, to offer condolences & support following the tragic October 19, 2026 dormitory fire that claimed two young lives. Parliament offered 10M to the parents, 5M per child. #SwiftUpdates
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