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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: @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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MWE hands over national one health platform leadership to UWA newswift.co.ug/concervation/…
MWE hands over national one health platform leadership to UWA - NewSwift

MWE hands over national one health platform leadership to UWA - NewSwift

The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) has handed over leadership of the National One Health Platform (NOHP) to the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), marking a transition in the government’s...

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UPDATE: Stanbic oversees Manwa Forest restoration in Shs150m ROOTS drive newswift.co.ug/news/stanbic-…
Stanbic oversees Manwa Forest restoration in Shs150m ROOTS drive - NewSwift

Stanbic oversees Manwa Forest restoration in Shs150m ROOTS drive - NewSwift

Stanbic Bank is supporting the restoration of Manwa Local Forest Reserve in Masaka City, with more than 20,000 trees being planted as part of a Shs150 million contribution to the national Running Out...

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UPDATE: @KagutaMuseveni has asked Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to expand market access for Ugandan products, including processed coffee, textiles, fruits, fish, cereals, nuts and vegetable oils. The statement delivered by VP @jessica_alupo #SwiftUpdates
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UPDATE: The High Court has dismissed NUP Deputy Spokesperson Waiswa Mufumbiro’s election petition against Fredrick Ruhindi’s victory in Nakawa East. #SwiftUpdates
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UPDATE: NUP supporter Olivia Lutaaya released at last after spending close to a year in prison. #SwiftUpdates
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Minister Balam’s axe grounds service delivery in Tororo District newswift.co.ug/news/minister… via @NewSwift
Minister Balam’s axe grounds service delivery in Tororo District - NewSwift

Minister Balam’s axe grounds service delivery in Tororo District - NewSwift

Service delivery in Tororo District has collapsed following the mass interdiction of over 30 district officers on the directive of the Minister of Local Government, Hon. Balam Barugahara Ateenyi. The...

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Cabinet halts City Square Development Proposal newswift.co.ug/news/cabinet-… via @NewSwift
Cabinet halts City Square Development Proposal - NewSwift

Cabinet halts City Square Development Proposal - NewSwift

Cabinet has reversed the proposed development of City Square in Kampala following consideration of the site’s history, legal protection and environmental and urban planning issues raised by the...

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Speaker @ObothOboth Marksons MP West Budama Central says, " Uganda's Indian community, estimated at 25,000 to 27,000 people, contributes about 65% of the country's income tax revenue." #SwiftUpdates
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