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Brazil to ban sports betting if 'addiction' not regulated

Brazil to ban sports betting if 'addiction' not regulated

Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose government is trying to stop a sports bets craze consuming household incomes, said on Sunday he will ban online betting if regulation does not cure "addiction" by bettors. Soccer-mad and bet-loving Brazilians have fallen hard for sports b

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From corporate to self -employment

From corporate to self -employment

Transitioning from a corporate job to self-employment is bold and challenging.  Stella Mugera: Pursuing passion Despite her fulfilling role as an economics policy analyst at the Uganda Local Governments (ULGA) Association, where she worked from 2008 to 2015, Mugera knew she wanted t

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Govt steps up to repair Lira’s wind devastated schools, churches

Govt steps up to repair Lira’s wind devastated schools, churches

In a significant move to aid local communities, government, through the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), has donated over 500 iron sheets to two churches and a school in Lira City.  The Institutions recently had their roofs severely damaged by strong winds, leaving them in urgent n

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Our returns are in their own orbit, says NSS boss

Our returns are in their own orbit, says NSS boss

As I get my 20 minutes in, the door swings open, and in walks Patrick Ayota with a fascinating blend of fluster and composure, wrapped in a chic black suit that somehow manages to look both formal and effortlessly cool. It’s a Sunday morning. Time check: 10.20 am. He pauses, scanning the r

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'God save the Tsar!': Putin receives first wishes for 72nd birthday

'God save the Tsar!': Putin receives first wishes for 72nd birthday

 "God save the Tsar!" was one of the first public birthday wishes for President Vladimir Putin who turns 72 on Monday and who has been Russia's paramount leader for nearly quarter of a century. The greeting came from ultra-nationalist Russian ideologue Alexander Dugin on his Telegram me

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Israel bombs Lebanon, Gaza ahead of one-year anniversary of October 7 Hamas attacks

Israel bombs Lebanon, Gaza ahead of one-year anniversary of October 7 Hamas attacks

Israel bombed targets in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip on Sunday ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks that sparked its war, as Israel's defence minister declared all options were open for retaliation against arch-enemy Iran. Hezbollah rockets launched late on Sunday got p

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NCHE to invalidate 2,000 Busoga University degrees

NCHE to invalidate 2,000 Busoga University degrees

The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has said it will not recognise the academic credentials of at least 2,025 students who have been studying at the Iganga-based Busoga University. The university’s licence was revoked by the NCHE seven years ago for allegedly lacking quali

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Why Kenya president is walking a tight rope on deputy's ouster bid

Why Kenya president is walking a tight rope on deputy's ouster bid

Embattled Kenyan Deputy President (DP) Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday made a last-ditch attempt to block an impeachment vote against him in the National Assembly, with more than 10 petitions filed in different courts challenging the process. Members of Parliament are next Tuesday expected

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Goals, despair and Glory: A journey into the rich tapestry of Ugandan football @100 years

Goals, despair and Glory: A journey into the rich tapestry of Ugandan football @100 years

Fufa celebrated 100 years of existence on Friday as a prelude to the centurion annual general meeting in Wakiso District. However, Ugandan football history dates back to the 19th century when it was first introduced by missionaries. We dig into this storied past in this timeline of events,

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How East Africans are lured into Myanmar bondage

How East Africans are lured into Myanmar bondage

This past week, panic has gripped East Africans in the Middle East as Lebanon came under a hail of fire from Israel and tensions between Tel Aviv and Iran reached a crescendo. The Kenyan government has been struggling to get its nationals to register for evacuation, as someÂ

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