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Joined September 2015
On October 17, Senior Presidential Advisor on Defence and Security and Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation Gen. Salim Saleh hosted Russian Ambassador Vladlen Semivolos.
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The only candidate with a clear plan to take Uganda to The Next Level — from USD 66 billion GDP (2026) to USD 500 billion in just a few years. A vision built on value addition, innovation, and opportunities for every Ugandan. #TheNextLevelUG #ProtectingTheGains
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SHEIN combines digital design and a smart supply chain to deliver fast, accessible fashion tailored to global trends, transforming the industry and making style available to everyone worldwide.
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Uhuru Kenyatta: Jakom, I will miss you. We will miss your wisdom. Fare Thee well my friend. #RIPRailaOdinga
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Gulu Oktoberfest: Blending Heritage with Global Culture to Power Uganda Tourism https://t.co/dylNTNRH29
#SoftPowerNews #GuluCityOktoberfest
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Gulu City is fast emerging as Northern Uganda’s new cultural and tourism hub, with recent celebrations like the Gulu City Oktoberfest showcasing the region’s unique blend of heritage, hospitality,...
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Joshua Cheptegei Clocks Personal Best, Finishes 5th at TCS Amsterdam Marathon https://t.co/cihLhF2vWQ
#SoftPowerNews #TCSAM17 #AmsterdamMarathon
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Amsterdam, Netherlands — Uganda’s long-distance legend Joshua Cheptegei delivered a powerful performance at the 2025 TCS Amsterdam Marathon, clocking a new personal best of 2:04:52 to finish fifth in...
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Museveni Hails Raila Odinga as Patriot and Freedom Fighter, Urges Youth to Carry Pan-African Torch https://t.co/v786gDUZVe
#SoftPowerNews #RIPRailaOdinga
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has joined leaders across the continent in eulogising Kenya’s former Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, hailing him as a patriot, freedom fighter, and...
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Joshua Cheptegei, King of Long-Distance, in Amsterdam to Conquer 42.2km Route https://t.co/xjlGhXIj2x
#SoftPowerNews #TCSAM17 #AmsterdamMarathon
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Amsterdam, Netherlands — Uganda’s long-distance king, Joshua Cheptegei, is set to make headlines once again as he takes on the TCS Amsterdam Marathon this Sunday, October 19, 2025, marking his...
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Gen Salim Saleh Responds to Bobi Wine Rhetoric, Says Opposition and NRM Critics Misread His Work https://t.co/TXqjAxj8q8
#SoftPowerNews #UgVotes2026 #UgandaDecides2026
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Retired General and Senior Presidential adviser, Salim Saleh, has pushed back at accusations linking him to land‑grabbing, saying both the opposition and even certain figures within his own party,...
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Uganda’s Arinaitwe Takes £10,000 as Kenya’s Savatia Wins Top Africa Innovation Prize https://t.co/wJ0S8c0lMg
#SoftPowerNews #AAG2025 #AfricaPrize
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Dakar, Senegal — Kenya’s Elly Savatia has been named the winner of the 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, the continent’s largest engineering award, for his groundbreaking sign language...
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Gov’t Seeks Land to Establish Palm Oil Mill and Nursery in Busoga https://t.co/EikLkx5w5f
#SoftPowerNews #Uganda
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Mayuge — The Government of Uganda is seeking land in Mayuge District to establish a palm oil processing mill and a nursery, as part of its plan to expand the National Oil Palm Project (NOPP) to the...
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Gen Salim Saleh Calls for Expanded Private Sector Role in Uganda’s Development https://t.co/6lfAJddN1k
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Kapeeka — Senior Presidential Adviser for Defence and veteran UPDF General, Salim Saleh, has called on Uganda’s private sector to take a more proactive role in national development, urging business...
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80% of World’s Economy Will Be in Africa and Southeast Asia by 2063 - Dr Jotham Musinguzi https://t.co/GBZvthhf3p
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Makerere University on Friday hosted the launch of a new book celebrating the life and contribution of Dr Jotham Musinguzi, one of Africa’s foremost champions of population and development. The...
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Roots & Routes: Uganda Tour Operators Toast Three Decades of Adventure https://t.co/MKMwpiPgA9
#SoftPowerNews #AutoAt30 #RootsAndRoutes
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Uganda’s tourism industry marked a major milestone on Friday as the Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO) celebrated 30 years of promoting the Pearl of Africa through professionalism, resilie...
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Uganda Premier League: FUFA Suspends New Format, Reverts to Home-And-Away https://t.co/A82Qy91glQ
#SoftPowerNews #football
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The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has suspended the controversial new format of the 2025/2026 StarTimes Uganda Premier League (UPL) following widespread opposition from clubs,...
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Museveni Urges Europe to Leverage Africa’s Investment Potential https://t.co/dasm7Fglgm
#SoftPowerNews #InvestInAfrica
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on European countries to leverage their geographic proximity and historical ties with Africa by increasing investments to foster mutual economic growth...
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In Moyo, Museveni Anchors Re-election Bid on Free Education and Expanded Wealth Creation Drive https://t.co/py1s4Ih4AC
#SoftPowerNews #UgVotes2026 #ProtectingTheGains #UgandaDecides2026
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MOYO — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to make education in all government schools completely free and to expand wealth creation programmes to transform every Ugandan household into an...
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FUFA has dropped the controversial new league format with immediate effect. The Uganda Premier League will now revert to the traditional home-and-away system. FUFA President Moses Magogo says the next one year will be used to engage stakeholders and explain the previously
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Odrek Rwabwogo Urges Makerere Students to Embrace Entrepreneurship and Local Innovation https://t.co/VU6ONgB3gS
#SoftPowerNews #Uganda
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Odrek Rwabwogo, Chairperson of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID), has encouraged students to embrace entrepreneurship as a pathway to solving...
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The talk of a "shadow army" in Uganda by the @BBCAfrica is yet another attempt to interfere in our elections, given the timing. President @KagutaMuseveni keeps in power by the support of Ugandans on the basis of the good policies he stands for. UPDF is an army of the people and
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