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Arua Boda Boda Association starts enforcement against numberless motorcycles
Arua City BodaBoda Association has started an operation against cyclists riding numberless motorcycles, which they say are largely responsible for several boda-boda-related crimes in the City. The ...
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Scapegoating KCCA executives
Why the arrest and detention of the leaders of our city is a cynical political gimmick THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | The arrest and detention of the top executives of KCCA for the disaster that ...
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Lightning strike kills 14 South Sudan refugee children in Northern Uganda
At least 14 South Sudan refugee children have been confirmed dead and 34 others injured after they were struck by lightning ...
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Kenyan firm loses bid to recover property from NSSF
Alcon International Limited to pay the costs of the suit to NSSF. Justice Musa Ssekaana in his decision dated October 31st 2024 dismissed the suit saying that there was no cause of action and that the ...
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Kibet, Chemutai win Elgon half marathon
Uganda Prison’s Belinda Chemutai has won the 21KM race at the second edition of the Elgon Half Marathon. She emerged the ...
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Experts call for stronger health measures to counter rising pandemic risks
Public health experts in Uganda are warning that the country is at high risk of future pandemic outbreaks, largely driven by poor environmental management, self-medication, and widespread misuse of ...
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Niger signs deal with Russian firm for 3 satellites
The government of Niger, represented by Minister of Communication Sidi Mohamed Raliou, signed an agreement on Friday in the capital, Niamey, with Glavkosmos, a subsidiary of Russia’s Roscosmos space ...
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Over 100 youth graduate from MTN Uganda’s Digital Literacy Program
Over 100 youth from northern Uganda Friday graduated with certificates in computer and ICT skills under MTN Uganda’s Digital ...
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UPDF seeks answers from URA over seals found on charcoal trucks
Suspicion is brewing about possible connivance by some Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) personnel regarding the issuance of ...
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Buddu win Masaza Cup
Buddu clinched the Masaza Cup title on Saturday, defeating Kyaggwe 1-0 in a hard-fought final at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole. This year’s final marked the first return of the Masaza Cup to ...
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Freedom on Paper? Africa’s journalists, global double standards, and the colonial legacy of silence
On the 2nd November, the world marked the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. In Africa, this day underscores the challenging journey of journalists committed to ...
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Liverpool back on top after Brighton win, Man City defeated in Bournemouth
Liverpool returned to the top of the Premier League on Saturday after two goals in three minutes saw it come back from a goal ...