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Uganda has the best coffee, says Sudan top standards official

Eng Zakaria who is the Deputy Director of the Sudanese Standards and Metrology Organization (SSMO) also noted that there going…

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Electoral Commission extends nomination period for Village Women committees

“The Commission has taken a decision to extend the nomination period for the above elections, which was scheduled to end…

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Gov’t to set up state of the art National ICT Innovation Center

The ICT Innovations Center shall have space host over 300 ICT Innovators, it shall be fully equipped with the latest…

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Burundi: Unmarried couples ordered to wed by end of 2017 amid drive to ‘moralize society’

In May, President Pierre Nkurunziza signed a new law which the government says will help protect women and create a more moral…

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Canadian university honours Winnie Byanyima with doctorate

Mount Saint Vincent University, often referred to as The Mount, is a primarily undergraduate public university located in Halifax, Nova…

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Journalist Ndawula, colleague released on bail

They were also charged with offensive communication contrary to section 25 of the Computer Misuse Act of 2011.

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Tanzania President Magufuli coming to Uganda over oil deals

President Magufuli’s visit comes at a time when the two countries have stepped up bilateral cooperation in a number of…

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Minister Sam Kuteesa’s wealth stashed abroad exposed

As part of a periodic review in 2015, Appleby labeled Kutesa’s companies a “high risk,” given his political role and…

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Sudan, biggest market for Uganda coffee, sets stringent rules for commodity before export

Khartoum gave Uganda up to June 2018 to set up addition laboratories to inspect the standards of coffee which goes…

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Andrew Mwenda takes critic Kalyegira to Rwanda to see miracles

Kalyegira, largely despises the leadership in Uganda and Rwanda and thinks former President Amin Dada could have done better given…

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Zimbabwe: President Mugabe jails American Activist for hurling insults at him on twitter

Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights say at least 200 people have been charged for allegedly insulting Mugabe in recent years.

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Age Limit: Minister Kamya urges opposition to accept defeat as she launches ‘Tujikwateko’ campaign

The minister advised boda boda riders to support the campaign since it is one way of opening up for many…

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Airtel renews partnership with FUFA worth shs10b

FUFA was ably represented by the President, Eng Moses Magogo and FUFA staff, Airtel Uganda Limited’s delegation was led by…

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Singer Dizzy Nutts crushed to death by speeding car

Dizzy Nuts started out as a member of the Fire Base Crew headed by singer cum political player, Robert Kyagulnyi…

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A few nights of bad sleep upsets your brain

"It's certainly not inevitable," he said. "In any one night, one in three people is having difficulty sleeping, perhaps 5%…

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