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Out To Lunch: Research and Innovation Fund has been long overdue

By Denis Jjuuko Uganda is considered one of the most entrepreneurial countries in the world. Many adults have started or…

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Cattle rustling is not developmental and must Stop- Gen Elwelu advises Karamoja people

The Commander Land Forces Lt Gen Peter Elwelu has challenged the people of Karamoja region to stop the habit of…

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Prioritise Female Genital Mutilation fight-Speaker Kadaga urges government

The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has appealed to Government to consider funding the fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)…

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OP-ED: “ICC Suit” Against Museveni Is Politically-Motivated And Invalid

By Kirunda Faruk A group of opposition politicians is raising a petition to the International Criminal Court (ICC) against President…

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CDF Muhoozi calls for patriotism as countrywide registration of UPDF reserve forces is launched 

The UPDF Chief of Defence Forces Gen David Muhoozi has launched a countrywide documentation of reservists in a bid to…

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5 good reasons to get married before you turn 30

While delaying marriage has advantages -- a lower divorce rate, higher income for women and fewer and less intense arguments…

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Use regional efforts to fight corruption-Kadaga to Anti-corruption authorities

The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has called upon anti-corruption authorities to strengthen regional collaboration and combat corruption. Kadaga made…

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Uganda-Rwanda row: Deputy Speaker Oulanyah, Rwandan counterpart discuss deteriorating relationship between two countries 

The Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah and the Speaker of the Rwandan Parliament, Donatile Mukabalisa have called on legislators of the…

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Speeding Subaru kills brothers aged 19, 17 in city accident

Two brothers were on Wednesday morning killed in an accident at Masanafu, Rubaga Division in Kampala. They died after the…

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Saleh’s Shs21m compensation: Makerere University students say management is making all efforts to divide them

The news that 21 students of Makerere University whose property was destroyed by security personnel during protests against the 15…

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Removing barriers to access to justice: An interview with Commonwealth Secretary-General

By Nimi Princewill Patricia Scotland QC, the first female Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations has reignited the Commonwealth's aspiration…

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Thousands of Bidco workers strike over poor working conditions

More than 1,000 casual employees of Bidco Uganda Limited (BUL) in Jinja District have laid down their tools to protest…

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Government to re-assess medical students before internship

The Ministries of Health and Education are considering further assessment of medical and dental graduates, as a requirement before internship.…

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Museveni orders Police bosses to design simple, holistic plan for an effective force 

President Yoweri Museveni has strongly appealed to the leadership of the Uganda Police Force to design a clear, holistic and…

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Jose Mourinho appointed new Tottenham Head Coach

Jose Mourinho has been appointed Tottenham manager, succeeding Mauricio Pochettino who was sacked on Tuesday. Former Chelsea and Manchester United…

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