Catherine Apolot

Apolot Catherine is a freelance reporter at Watchdog Uganda. Her area of expertise rotates around entertainment and lifestyle.
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Government must respect human rights in the use of Surveillance technologies to fight Coronavirus, says Unwanted Witness Uganda

KAMPALA: Unwanted Witness Uganda on Friday wrote a formal letter to the Ministry of Information Communications Technology and National Guidance…

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Speke Group of Hotels: Don’t be stuck, book yourself into a comfortable, convenient apartment

Are you stuck and looking for a comfortable and convenient apartment that will take away this Covid-19 stress? Look no…

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Tugende extends financial support to clients

Tugende, a social enterprise that provides asset financing to informal sector entrepreneurs and MSMEs, has extended a package of support…

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Former NBS journalist Joseph Sabiti lands juicy job at Vision Group’s Urban TV

Joseph Sabiti, a former NBS TV journalist has joined Urban TV, a station under Vision Group. Sabiti will be hosting…

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MPs reject taxes on land sale, rent

The Income Tax Amendment Bill 2020 has passed into law with amendments, leaving the Finance Ministry counting losses on revenue…

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Hard times for investors as MPs tighten qualifications for tax incentives

Investors seeking to enjoy tax incentives will have to meet tighter requirements, MPs have resolved. During consideration of the Stamp…

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LIST: 10 dangerous hot spots known for prostitutes in Kampala

Prostitution is one of the oldest professions known in the world but the trend it’s taking in Uganda is worrying.…

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LIST: 5 Ugandan celebrities accused of homosexuality 

Parliament passed the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2014  on December 20, 2013, stipulating a life sentence for anyone deemed guilty of practicing…

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COVID-19 : 300 vulnerable families benefit from relief food distribution in Jinja

UPDF soldiers from Jinja Cantonment have participated in the door to door distribution of relief food to over 300 families…

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Twaweza designs useful survival tips for staff and partners amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic

Twaweza, a non governmental organisation that works on enabling children to learn, citizens to exercise agency and governments to be…

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Singer Diamond Platnumz’ producer Lizer Classic also tests positive for coronavirus

Lizer Classic, the official producer of celebrated Tanzanian Bongo Flava singer Diamond Platnumz has tested positive for coronavirus. According to…

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Tanzania registers first coronavirus death as country confirms five new cases

Tanzania confirmed its first coronavirus death on Tuesday, health minister Ummy Mwalimu said in a statement. The 49-year-old Tanzanian male,…

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Rwanda’s coronavirus cases rise to 70

Rwanda's health ministry on Sunday reported 10 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total in the central African country…

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PHOTOS: Ruparelia family donates relief to ghetto dwellers during coronavirus lockdown

It is said during tough times, people get know who their trie friends are. And this is what Kampalans are…

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MPs urged to support One Dollar HIV/AIDS Initiative

Members of Parliament have been called upon to support that One Dollar HIV/AIDS Initiative that aims at supporting government’s efforts…

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