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Civil society want tax on tobacco tripled

Civil society want tax on tobacco tripled

Civil society organisations under the Uganda Tobacco Taxation Coalition have proposed that government should increase tax on tobacco and related products to 80 percent.The proposal, if implemented, will mean that

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Para-powerlifting: Mbaziira's performance impresses Coach Sekilanda

Para-powerlifting: Mbaziira's performance impresses Coach Sekilanda

Para-powerlifter Dennis Mbaziira was not any close to the podium at the 2024 Paralympic Games that ended Sunday in Paris, but national coach Kenneth Sekilanda was impressed by the lifter's performance and has predicted a brighter future. 

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Five facts on James Earl Jones

Five facts on James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones, the actor, was sometimes in danger of being upstaged by James Earl Jones, the voice.Here are five facts about Jones, who died on Monday at the age of 93:* "Star Wars" creator George Lucas wanted

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Inter-Religious Council blames HIV surge on nude parties, alcoholism

Inter-Religious Council blames HIV surge on nude parties, alcoholism

The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda has attributed the rising cases of HIV infections in the country to the proliferation of nude parties, alcoholism and other high-risk sexual behaviours.Dr Stephen Kaziimba Mug

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Man accused of burning Cheptegei dies in hospital

Man accused of burning Cheptegei dies in hospital

Rebecca Cheptegei’s former partner, Dickson Ndiema who is accused of setting her on fire which led to her death, has also passed away at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret. The hospital confirmed

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Museveni Calls on Local Leaders to Embrace NRM’s Mass Line Principles Over Elite Interests

Museveni Calls on Local Leaders to Embrace NRM’s Mass Line Principles Over Elite Interests

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Sunday, September 8th, 2024, urged local government leaders to realign their priorities with the core principles of the National Resistance Movement (NRM).The President emphasis

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Unanswered questions after prison inmate dies

Unanswered questions after prison inmate dies

The last time Babirye Nisha talked to her husband on the evening of May 27 he sounded melancholic: he complained of starvation and severe beating inside Ngenge Prison in Kapchorwa District. During the conversation by telephone that lasted for about a minute she

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A bitter fight over a multi-billion shilling MTN marketing contract

A bitter fight over a multi-billion shilling MTN marketing contract

In 2023, M&C Saatchi Abel approached CTA Space with a proposal.The South African-based marketing, advertising and communications company was seeking an affiliate marketing agency that would be part of a multi-

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Three guns recovered from Karamojong warriors during Museveni’s Karenga visit

Three guns recovered from Karamojong warriors during Museveni’s Karenga visit

The joint security forces on Saturday recovered three guns during President Museveni’s visit to Karenga District to close the Karamoja cultural event that was held at Napeikori grounds. Maj Isaac Oware , the public information officer for the UPDF 3r

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PRIME Rebecca Cheptegei’s death: Why danger lurks for athletes in troubled unions

PRIME Rebecca Cheptegei’s death: Why danger lurks for athletes in troubled unions

On Thursday morning, the world woke up to the news of the death of top Ugandan marathoner, 33-year-old Rebecca Cheptegei, who had been undergoing treatment at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret. 

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