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Museveni lauds China for developing Uganda 

President Yoweri Museveni has commended the Government of China for supporting Uganda in infrastructure development including railway transport, electricity generation,…

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Man admits defiling six-year-old sister, jailed for life

KENYA: A Molo court was in disbelief as a middle-aged man appeared less bothered after being handed a life sentence…

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Rwanda confirms hosting Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in 2020

Rwanda has confirmed to be the next host of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in 2020. The meeting…

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Millions left with no water as Zimbabwe runs out of money

More than two million residents of Zimbabwe‘s capital and surrounding towns have been left without water after officials closed the…

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We only attend meetings that matter – absentee legislators defend selves

More than 100 lawmakers have been listed as perpetual absentees from meetings that were scheduled in Parliament between the month…

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Court wants police boss arrested over Mowzey Radio murder

Police have been instructed to arrest Frantile Rwamusaayi, the Divisional Police Commander (DPC) of Katwe after he failed to appear…

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Women lawmakers endorse mentorship for new MPs

Political Parties and governments should provide mentoring programmes to encourage women and girls to stand for elective positions. This was…

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Africa, 2nd fastest growing tourism region in the world

Travel and tourism remained one of the key growth drivers of Africa's economy, contributing 8.5% of the GDP in 2018;…

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MORE PHOTOS: Stepson who was tortured by an evil stepmom, Peninah Kukunda

An evil stepmother in Buwaate in Kira Division has been arrested for torturing her step son. Peninah Kukunda, who says…

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Excitement as Fortebet gifts Kitintale, Kasokoso loyal customers 

Fortebet, the only betting company in Uganda that gives back to its customers every weekend, did the same last weekend!…

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Uganda thrills revelers at JAMAFEST in Dar es Salaam

The Ugandan delegation at the East African Community Arts and Culture Festival (JAMAFEST) put up a thrilling show of cultural…

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Zimbabwe: Robert Mugabe died of cancer, reveals President Mnangagwa

Zimbabwe's founding president Robert Mugabe had "advanced cancer" when he died in hospital in Singapore on September 6, the state-owned…

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OPINION: How opposition promotes the myth of Museveni demigodism 

By Ssentongo A Kyamundu I have been in opposition politics for long and tried to observe the trends. My honest…

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Man drowns after proposing to his girlfriend underwater

A Louisiana man has drowned after proposing to his girlfriend underwater while the couple was vacationing in Tanzania. Steven Weber…

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OP-ED: Lessons to learn from Kayihura’s dilemma 

By Hussein Kyanjo Friends, I greet you in the name of the Almighty. I am pleased to inform you that…

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