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After 20 years of cohabiting, Museveni’s niece introduces father of her three children

Security was heightened and roads closed in Mbarara, South Western Uganda, as the groom’s entourage and that of the bride…

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OP-ED: Have the citizens’ voices been undermined in the planning, votability and governance process?

By Lydiah Namayengo  On Friday 12th April 2018, we held a community citizens engagement platform with the people of Kasawo…

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Burundi schoolgirls expelled for doodling on President’s image

Three schoolgirls who were detained in Burundi for doodling on a picture of the President have been expelled from school…

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Former Sudan President Bashir sent to prison

Ousted Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir has been transferred to a Khartoum prison following his toppling by the army last week,…

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Parliament staff donate to Bududa landslide victims

Women Staff in Parliament have donated an assortment of items to the Bududa landslide victims who lost their property in…

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Liquid Telecom selected as regional partner for MIT’s 2019 Inclusive Innovation Challenge to address digital economy disparities across Africa

Liquid Telecom, the leading pan-African telecoms group, is proud to be the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) official partner for…

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13 facts about the 850-year-old Notre-Dame Cathedral

Constructed between the 12th and 14th centuries, Notre-Dame de Paris has centuries of French history built into its stone. The…

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Explore Kidepo Valley National Park, Uganda’s most isolated wildlife gem.

Kidepo Valley National Park, covering about 1,442 square kilometers is located in Kaabong District, in the Northeastern part of Uganda.…

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Should Banks play a role in teaching children about financial management?

The banking sector has different children products ranging from bank accounts and school fees loans among others. There are several…

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The agony and ecstasy of flying Kenya Airways these days

By Betty Nambooze If you are one of the people who doesn't doubt my judgement and you are to travel…

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Ethiopia: Fire engulfs the ‘Roof of Africa’ heritage site

A hallucinating ‘Roof of Africa’ fire that is ravaging large swathes of forests in northern Ethiopia, is causing an international…

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Man sues parents for throwing out porn collection worth Shs108 million

A 40-year-old man is suing his parents for getting rid of his vast pornography collection, which he estimates was worth…

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OP-ED: Tourist kidnap, Rescue and the Uganda Media Frenzy

By Ofwono Opondo Following last week’s events involving the kidnap and eventual rescue of an American female tourist, Kimberly Sue…

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OP-ED: Why Ugandans can’t collectively demonstrate to force Gen. Museveni out

It happened in Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt. It has happened in Algeria and Sudan. All the ousted Presidents of these…

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Many men are poor because their women have allowed them

By Faridah Nakazibwe Too many men in Uganda are poor because their women have allowed them to be poor. Partly, it's…

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