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Government intervenes in low sugarcane prices in Busoga, sugar millers agree on a minimum price of UGX 125,000 per tonne.

Government intervenes in low sugarcane prices in Busoga, sugar millers agree on a minimum price of UGX 125,000 per tonne.

Kampala– Government through the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives together with the sugar millers in Busoga region have set UGX 125,000 as the minimum price of a ton of sugarcane in the region. This follows an outcry from some sugarcane out-growers in Busoga who have taking home as l

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Archbishop Wokorach Calls for Fear-Free Elections Guided by Spirit of Christmas

Archbishop Wokorach Calls for Fear-Free Elections Guided by Spirit of Christmas

Uganda is scheduled to hold presidential and parliamentary elections on January 15, 2026, with the contest widely seen as tight. Incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, who will mark 40 years in power next year, faces strong competition from Kyagulanyi, a two-time presidential contender and musician

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Museveni Warns Security Againsy Election Violence; ‘Torture, Beatings are Unnecessary’

Museveni Warns Security Againsy Election Violence; ‘Torture, Beatings are Unnecessary’

President Museveni on Wednesday warned security personnel against using excessive force during elections, saying beatings and torture were unnecessary and avoidable, remarks that come amid long-standing accusations by the opposition that security agencies routinely abuse political supporters.

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What is PSA & how is it connected to testosterone and prostate cancer?

What is PSA & how is it connected to testosterone and prostate cancer?

PSA and Testosterone: Are They Linked?Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a term you’ll probably become familiar with once you start getting screened regularly for prostate cancer (usually sometime after you turn 40, depending on your risk factors).PSA is a protein produced by your

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Museveni: Opposition Printed 2.7 Million Fake Ballot Papers in 2021 Election

Museveni: Opposition Printed 2.7 Million Fake Ballot Papers in 2021 Election

Kampala: President Museveni has accused opposition parties, mainly the National Unity Platform (NUP), of orchestrating long-running election fraud in Kampala, alleging ballot stuffing and the printing of fake ballot papers during the country’s recent polls.Speaking late on Wednesday, Mus

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South African rand flat ahead of leading economic indicator, local inflation data

South African rand flat ahead of leading economic indicator, local inflation data

JOHANNESBURG, Dec 17 (Reuters) – The South African rand was flat in early trade on Tuesday, ahead of the release of local central bank data and inflation data that will shed light on the country’s economic outlook.At 0512 GMT, the rand traded at 16.75 against the dollar, little changed

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Anthony Geary, General Hospital legend, dies at 78

Anthony Geary, General Hospital legend, dies at 78

MTragic news has struck the world of daytime television as a true icon has left us. Anthony Geary, beloved for his unforgettable portrayal of Luke Spencer on “General Hospital,” passed away at 78, leaving behind a legacy that shaped soap opera history. His passing reminds us of a time when st

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DRC: Secretary General of Joseph Kabila Party Arrested

DRC: Secretary General of Joseph Kabila Party Arrested

Democratic Republic of Congo’s opposition has raised alarm over what it described as a widening crackdown on political actors, following the arrest of a senior official of the People’s Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD) and a nighttime search of a party office.Aubin Minaku,

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Butaleja teachers starve as corruption and payroll scandal deepens.

Butaleja teachers starve as corruption and payroll scandal deepens.

The Butaleja District Local Government has been plunged into a serious administrative crisis that has denied more than 60 newly recruited education personnel, including headteachers, deputies, and assistants, their pay for several months. This is further characterized by debilitating resource sho

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Betty Nambooze Bakireke: How a Political Icon Drifted into a Fourth-Term Survival Crisis

Betty Nambooze Bakireke: How a Political Icon Drifted into a Fourth-Term Survival Crisis

Hon. Betty Bakireke Nambooze was once among the clearest symbols of defiance in Uganda’s opposition politics. Her courage under repression, sharp tongue, and legislative activism gave her a moral authority few politicians enjoyed. Yet as the 2026 elections approach, securing a fourth parliament

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