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Life is good, says 99-year-old former magistrate and medic

Life is good, says 99-year-old former magistrate and medic

The lively atmosphere at Hajj Hussein Ssengendo’s home in Masaka City’s suburb of Soweto, is a reflection of a man who has lived his life to the fullest. The home has all that an ageing senior citizen should have for life to move on. “At this age of 99, I actually have nothing

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What does Trump’s win mean for Africa?

What does Trump’s win mean for Africa?

 As it became clear that Donald Trump had landed the US presidency for the second time, leaders from across Africa began tweeti

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Vuni, Kaluusimann and the tales of adventure bikers

Vuni, Kaluusimann and the tales of adventure bikers

Yes, you have seen the big, monstrous BMW 1200cc and 1250cc bikes at a place near you. Talk about adventure bikes and the first person many people will remind you of is Jacob Oulanyah, the late speaker of Parliament, who, in his short time on two wheels, used his face value to promote the bi

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Rise of the poetic pretender

Rise of the poetic pretender

As soon as you write a single poem or perform a line of poetry, those assembled will immediately baptise you “a poet”.  And as sure as the spirit of Shakespeare seizes you like the enveloping heat on a summer’s day, you start calling yourself a poet too.  The tag catches on.

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I expect Zaake to apologise to me- MP Akol

I expect Zaake to apologise to me- MP Akol

Kilak North MP Anthony Akol has spoken out about circumstances under which he punched his Mityana Municipality counterpart, Francis Zaake during Wednesday plenary session moments before the passing of the controversial Coffee Bill, 2024. Mr Akol (FDC) punched Mr Zaake (NUP) several times

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Will Kamala Harris be elected the 47th president? Here’s what Black leaders think

Will Kamala Harris be elected the 47th president? Here’s what Black leaders think

Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at Dane County Regional Airport on November 1, 2024 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)In less than 48 hours, 

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Does milk cure ulcers?

Does milk cure ulcers?

I drink milk every day to ease my ulcer pain, and it seems to relieve my stomach discomfort. Does milk actually help cure or prevent ulcers, as many Ugandans believe? Saul Dear Saul, Peptic ulcer disease refers to painful sores in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the sm

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Uganda's coffee industry: Understanding the origins of UCDA

Uganda's coffee industry: Understanding the origins of UCDA

By Ezra Suruma In 1986 when the National Resistance Movement captured the apparatus of government, coffee was by far the most important export product of Uganda.  Coffee had enjoyed this supremacy since the 1950s when it overtook cotton as the most important “cash crop” and expo

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Coffee boom: The Backbone of livelihoods in Bugisu

Coffee boom: The Backbone of livelihoods in Bugisu

Samuel Wakinya, 59, a primary school teacher, embarked on growing Arabica coffee on a large scale in 2004 and has never looked back. Mr Wakinya, a resident of Bushika sub-county in Bududa District, earned Shs60 million from his 10-acre plantation last season. “For us in Bugisu, cof

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Ugandan on trial in the UK over modern slavery

Ugandan on trial in the UK over modern slavery

A Ugandan has been charged by the England-based Thames Valley Police in connection with modern slavery, according to reports. Ms Lydia Mugambe, according to the Thames Valley Police website, has been charged with three counts, conspiracy to facilitate a breach of UK immigration laws by a

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