Elisha Z. Bwanika

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Rwanda: Kagame pardons girls jailed for abortion, dismisses hundreds of soldiers and policemen

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has pardoned 788 convicts, including hundreds of girls and women who had been jailed for abortion.…

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New Vision apologises to UPDF over ‘General linked to city robberies’ story

State owned New Vision has apologised to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) over a story in which it stated…

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#SaveMurchisonFalls: 5,000 sign petition to stop destruction of iconic falls

A campaign to save Murchison Falls from destruction to pave way for a hydro-power station has gained over 5,000 signatures.…

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People Power has no vision, only Museveni does – Ugandan minister

A Ugandan minister has advised the youth of Budaka District to desist from associating themselves with People Power because ‘it…

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Several passengers injured after Gaaga bus hits and kills elephant

A speeding Gaaga Coaches bus has hit and killed an elephant in Murchison Falls National Park. The incident happened on…

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Recap: President Museveni’s 2018 State of the Nation Address

President Museveni will today, Thursday June 6, deliver his State of the Nation address highlighting the current financial year’s economic…

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What to expect from Museveni’s 2019 State of the Nation address

President Museveni will today, Thursday June 6, deliver his State of the Nation address highlighting the current financial year’s economic…

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Kotido residents receive free health services at Airtel Health Camp

Hundreds of patients in Kotido district have over the past two days received free health services courtesy of Airtel Uganda.…

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Bududa landslides: Search for survivors continues as government urges locals to shift, again!

Survivors of the Tuesday night landslides that killed atleast seven people in Bududa and left atleast 200 homeless have been…

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Kitaka is still KCCA executive director – Kaujju

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has refuted what was termed ‘inaccurate’ news that President Yoweri Museveni has fired acting executive…

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Couple on a date killed after lodge collapses following heavy rains

Ugandans have been warned to take heed of the structures under which they seek shelter during the heavy downpour. This…

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Seven killed, several displaced in fresh Bududa landslides

Fresh landslides have ravaged several villages in Bududa district, reportedly killing seven people and displacing hundreds others. This after River…

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Ugandan Journalist Musasizi on life in France as a stay home dad, stint with Unesco

Simon Musasizi is a former Ugandan journalist who had a stint with The Observer newspaper. He is now based and…

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Reasons why World Bank wants Primary Leaving Exams scrapped

A World Bank adviser on Global Education Practice this week called for the banning of Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). Mr…

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Emirates set to increase number of flights between Entebbe and Dubai

Emirates is set to add an additional three flights a week to Entebbe Airport. The new extra flights - on…

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