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OP-ED: Power Dams, Roads and Uganda Airlines are not Vanity Projects

By Ofwono Opondo The revival of Uganda Airline, under Uganda National Airline, has enlisted mixed reactions of optimistic euphoria from…

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Royal baby: Meghan gives birth to boy, Harry announces

The Duchess of Sussex has given birth to a boy, the Duke of Sussex has announced. A beaming Prince Harry…

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School dropouts minting cash out of shoe-making; thanks to Skilling the Girl Child Program

“When I was young, I always knew I wanted to be a doctor but alas life doesn’t always move as…

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Kadaga calls for more free trade zone areas to facilitate local investors

The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has asked government to widen the free trade zone areas to take care of…

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Enjoy a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park

The Kazinga channel is a 40km natural stream of water joining lakes Edward and George situated within the spectacular Queen…

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Russian plane crash: 41 killed on Aeroflot jet

Forty-one people died after a Russian plane made an emergency landing and burst into flames just after takeoff from Moscow's…

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OP-ED: Is Uganda’s debt sustainable?

By Andrew M. Mwenda Prof Hyuha Mukwanason in wrote in Daily Monitor of April 13 a 4,214 words-long article responding…

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OP-ED: Why we need to protect our women

By Dr Ian Clarke Last week I wrote about our doctor from IHK who was missing, and we were desperately…

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Museveni’s full letter to Bazukulu on legitimate public assemblies

Dear Ugandans and, especially the Bazukulu. Greetings.  I am sure many of you had a happy Easter, except for some…

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OPINION:To sympathise with Bobi Wine or not to ; I am not sure how to feel

By Henry Mutebe Bobi Wine has been in prison. I watched with loud silence as my member of parliament was…

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Burundi: President Nkurunziza rewards ‘well behaved’ 12 year old daughter with money meant to honour country’s top workers

Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza lauded his 12-year-old daughter and gave her money at May Day ceremonies designed to honour the…

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Driving school owners urged to be cautious to improve road safety

The Inspectorate of Vehicles has appealed to owners and managers of driving schools to be cautious while training drivers. This,…

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Out To Lunch: One way Busoga could get itself out of poverty

By Denis Jjuuko Many years ago, Jinja was one of Uganda’s most important towns as the country’s industrial hub. Many…

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We are committed to paying Ugandan traders, South Sudan assures

The Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly of South Sudan, Anthony Makana has said that South Sudan is committed…

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Government seizes four tonnes of imported used underwear

Tanzania's standards watchdog has seized four tonnes of used underwear in an ongoing crackdown in the country's northern zone regions,…

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