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OP-ED: Why MPs Are Wrong On GMOs; Mistaking Ignorance for Patriotism
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Hajjat Namyalo’s Visionary Launch of Vote Protection Exercise: A strategic Shield for Museveni, NRM...
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MPs Call for Suspension of Lubowa Hospital Project
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Bunyoro King Solomon Gafabusa Iguru I Airlifted to Kiruddu Hospital
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Speaker Among Orders Report on Delayed Parliamentary Chambers Construction
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among...
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5th UUKHA Symposium: A Successful Collaboration for a Healthier Future
The 5th Uganda UK Health Alliance (UUKHA) Symposium was...
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SACCOS Advised to Embrace Digitalisation for Growth
Savings and Credit Co-operatives (SACCOs) have been urged to...
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Kenzo Breaks Silence on Idea of Changing Religion for Fiancée
Eddy Kenzo has rubbished the idea of changing his religion for his wife-to-be, Phiona Nyamutoro, responding with, "Why would I change?" when questioned about...
Gashumba Recounts Stalking Daughter in City Bar with Ps Sempa to Keep her on Track
The loud-talking educator and political commentator says he has gone through hoops and bounds to keep his daughter on track.His parental instincts once forced...
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Celebrities earn a lot of money and they have...
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Eddy Kenzo to Headline All Africa Festival’s ‘Spectacular Return to Abu Dhabi’
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Rwanda Kicks off Vaccinations to Curb Deadly Marburg Outbreak
Rwanda has begun administering vaccine doses against the Marburg...
UNEB Releases 2024 Exam Timetable, Introduces New Lower Secondary Curriculum
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has officially released...
Fully Funded Arizona State University Scholarship 2024: Postgraduate Opportunities for Domestic and International Students
The Arizona State University Scholarship for 2024 presents a fully funded opportunity for postgraduate studies to both domestic and international students.This scholarship program covers...
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Why China-made EV Brands Target African Market
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Tesla’s Giga Texas Prepares to Ship Multiple Cybertrucks
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NASA Harnesses AI to Revolutionize Space Exploration
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How Africa’s Green Economy Could Create 3 Million New Jobs by 2030 – Report
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ITS OVER! Kenya VP Gachagua Impeached
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The Senate has upheld the impeachment of Deputy President...
Panic As State House Probes Shs1.5 Trillion Tax Fraud
State House has initiated an investigation into the operations...
MPs Raise Alarms Over Uganda’s UGX 97 Trillion Debt Burden
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MURDER: 87 Murder Suspects Arrested with Sniffer Dog Assistance
Uganda Police, alongside sister security agencies, has made significant...
NIRA Announces New Timelines for National ID Renewal
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has announced...
Top 10 African Economies Expected to Shrink
As of mid-2024, several African countries are projected to...
S.4 Student Collapses and Dies after Mathematics Exam
A Senior Four student at Bwera Secondary School in...
Ugandans to Renew National IDs for Free, Except for Express Service
Ugandans will not be charged the Shs50,000 fee to...
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