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Karamoja orphan who petitioned Museveni for fees joins college after Monitor story

Karamoja orphan who petitioned Museveni for fees joins college after Monitor story

A 14-year-old boy from Karamoja sub-region whose story we published on January 27, 2024 seeking help from President Museveni to join secondary school after attempting his primary leaving (PLE) examination for the second time has joined Te

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Tribute To Kenya's Famous Legendary Chief Justice Martha Koome

Tribute To Kenya's Famous Legendary Chief Justice Martha Koome

Kenyan peasant farmers welcomed Chief Justice Martha Koome into the world in 1960. She grew up with seventeen other children from two mothers in a polygamous household. She has three children from her marriage to Koome Kiragu.

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The UK economy is in recession (and becoming a bit more European)

The UK economy is in recession (and becoming a bit more European)

Four years after the UK exited the European Union and three years after leaving its formal structures (single market and customs union), the British economy is becoming a bit more European. While the United States continues to grow at pace (an annual rate of 3.1 per cent in the last q

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The Sabotage Movie Premiere: A film with a social cause

The Sabotage Movie Premiere: A film with a social cause

The long-awaited premiere of Sabotage movie took place at the Century Cinemax Acacia MallKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The long-awaited premiere of Sabotage took place Feb.15 at the Century Cinemax Acacia Mall in an elegant affair attended by key players in Ugan

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A Woman Who Went to High School With Taylor Swift Says Other Students Hated Her and Shares the Reason Why

A Woman Who Went to High School With Taylor Swift Says Other Students Hated Her and Shares the Reason Why

According to a young woman called Jessica McLane, Taylor Swift, the megastar, attended the same high school as her. She revealed that her classmates didn’t think highly of the music legend. In a viral TikTok video, she discussed how she interpreted the narrative.

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15 Manchester United squad members confirmed for Premier League fixture vs Luton

15 Manchester United squad members confirmed for Premier League fixture vs Luton

Man United's players arrived at Manchester Airport on Saturday afternoon to travel to Luton ahead of Sunday's Premier League fixture at Kenilworth Road.Diogo Dalot and Antony arrived together.Manchester United's players gathered at Manchester Airport this afternoon ahead of catchi

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African Presidents Hold Closed-door Mini-Summit On Situation In DR Congo

African Presidents Hold Closed-door Mini-Summit On Situation In DR Congo

Africa’s Heads of State convened a private meeting to discuss the peace and security situation in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The closed-door session occurred before the commencement of the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, to achieve peace in Africa by 2

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Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta Confirms Gunners Are in 'Conversation' to Sign Kylian Mbappe

Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta Confirms Gunners Are in 'Conversation' to Sign Kylian Mbappe

After the reports of Kylian Mbappe leaving Paris Saint-Germain in the summer surfaced on the internet, Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta confirmed that the Gunners are in the "conversation" to sign the French attacker.Kylian Mbappe (Photo Credits: @FabrizioRomano/ Twitter)New

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What to eat on empty stomach: Start your day with these 6 power-packed no-caffeine foods

What to eat on empty stomach: Start your day with these 6 power-packed no-caffeine foods

Health benefits of apples: Packed with antioxidants, fibre, and natural sugars, apples offer a natural energy lift without the need for caffeine (Image: Canva)Caffeinated drinks rule the breakfast tables across most households around the world, probably because the quest for an energising

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42 years in marriage: This is what we’ve learnt

42 years in marriage: This is what we’ve learnt

What you need to know:No eyelids are batted as man and wife inform us that they have written a joint will. They are, in fact, calm and easy-going as they talk to us about that sensitive topic in their home in Lavington, Nairobi.Married for 42 years, and with investments that inclu

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