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OP-ED: Are Bobi Wine, Kizza Besigye more democratic in conduct than Museveni?

By Andrew M. Mwenda Last week, police using heavy-handed methods stopped the MP for Kyadondo East, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi…

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Catholic Church joins “Tuve KuKaveera” campaign ahead of Martyrs Day Celebrations at Namugongo

KAMPALA- The Catholic Church has in partnership with the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) moved to make the Uganda Martyrs…

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Islamic Banking to take effect soon, Kadaga assures Muslim community

The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has re-assured the Muslim community that Islamic Banking will soon be operational. Kadaga who…

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Alibaba’s Jack Ma wants his employees to have sex ‘6 times in 6 days’

You may have heard of the 996 work culture in China, where employees work from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm…

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OP-ED: It is human nature that people want change when any leader has been in power for long

By Dr Ian Clarke I have just come back from South Sudan, and while I was there I was brought…

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Parliamentarians divided over expansion of road reserves

A proposal in the Roads Bill, 2018 to expand road reserves by 40 metres has received mixed reactions from members…

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Pan African Parliament President on spot over sexual harassment, nepotism

The Pan African Parliament has approved a motion and established a committee to investigate its President (Speaker), Roger Nkodo Dang,…

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OP-ED: Joel Ssenyonyi’s decision to join People Power as Spokesperson speaks volumes about Bobi Wine’s expanding political magnetic field

By Henry Mutebe If Bobi Wine was a flame, it is one that scotches- it burns...and if I was his…

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Out To Lunch: The need for an independent well funded media ombudsman

By Denis Jjuuko The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) issued a directive firing editors and producers of media houses for allegedly…

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List: Companies that have benefited from Shs500bn tax waiver

Thirty four private companies are set to benefit from a government tax waiver worth Shs500b. According to David Bahati, the…

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Nebbi CAO arrested over abuse of office

The Chief Administrative Officer(CAO) of Nebbi District, Geofrey Okoka and Ludara Sub County chief , Afayo David Okokira have been…

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Tough penalties for road signs vandalism, Gen Katumba warns

The Minister of State for Works, Gen Katumba Wamala has revealed that those found vandalizing road infrastructure will face tough…

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Chakig Eco Tourism Centre brings you wildlife and zoo expo

Chakig Eco Tourism Centre has organized a wildlife and zoo expo. The expo that will run from 6-9 June 2019…

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Are green jobs the answer to youth unemployment?

By Okello Martin The burden of youth unemployment could be reduced by what has come to be called Green Jobs.…

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Businessman Ham Kiggundu translates inspiring ‘Success and Failure’ book from English to Luganda

In an attempt to take the message to a larger audience, youthful businessman Hamis Kiggundu commonly known as Ham has…

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