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‘State House agent’ arrested in Kisoro by-election campaigns

‘State House agent’ arrested in Kisoro by-election campaigns

A 30-year-old man from Kasese District claiming to be a State House agent has been arrested in Kisoro District where he was found campaigning for an Independent candidate for the district woman Member of Parliament ahead of the November 14 by-election.Bridge Murokole Agaba was arrested follo

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How filmmakers can boost local economy

How filmmakers can boost local economy

Film is a sensory medium that the viewer fully immerses themselves in. As they follow the characters who capture their imagination subliminally, they absorb other elements of Uganda’s culture, heritage, colours and food that a film director cleverly crafts within the story as subtext. 

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Buruuli chief writes to Kabaka over breach of 2013 agreement

Buruuli chief writes to Kabaka over breach of 2013 agreement

The head of Buruuli Cultural Institution has written to Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi, accusing him of  not honouring the 2013 agreement that called for mutual co-existence and cooperation between the two cultural institutions. In the October 31 document, Isabaruli Constantine

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Petition seeks end to military officers in civilian roles

Petition seeks end to military officers in civilian roles

The appointment of military serving officers into civilian roles has been challenged before the Constitutional Court in Kampala. The petitioners led by the Makerere University law don, Prof Christopher Mbazira, in their petition filed on October 24, contend that the practice contravenes

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Museveni ‘embarrassed’ by 1986 capture of power

Museveni ‘embarrassed’ by 1986 capture of power

President Museveni said it was necessary for him to explain why he captured power because some people could easily compare him to Idi Amin.Ten days 29 years ago, President Museveni who had been in power for close

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Tooro tea farmers frustrated as prices remain low

Tooro tea farmers frustrated as prices remain low

Uganda's tea industry saw a slight price surge at the recent Mombasa Tea Auction, with the national average climbing to $0.98 (Shs3,605.45) per kilogramme, up from $0.87 (Shs3,200) in August. The recent auctions at the Mombasa Tea Auction, closing on September 17, revealed a notable incr

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Court orders trial of 5 people in NSSF Lubowa land case

Court orders trial of 5 people in NSSF Lubowa land case

High Court in Kampala has ordered the trial of five people accused over the fraudulent transfer of land titles belonging to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) for land at Lubowa in Wakiso District. This follows a successful appeal by the Directorate of Public Prosecutions. On M

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Nature-based solutions turning the tide against climate change

Nature-based solutions turning the tide against climate change

On Bulabira 2 Road in Najjera, Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, a group of workers plant new seedlings in a bamboo nursery bed. Another group is busy loading and offloading briquettes made from bamboo trees. The workers are under Divine Bamboo Group Ltd founded by Ms Divine Nabaweesi.

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PRIMECheptegei’s death opens old wounds of domestic violence

PRIMECheptegei’s death opens old wounds of domestic violence

The death of athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who was doused in petrol and set ablaze by her former boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, has renewed questions on government’s implementation of the Domestic Violence Act. The 33-year-old was last week buried in Bukwo District, days after Ma

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Bamasaba culture, deforestation are leading to the decline of the colobus monkey

Bamasaba culture, deforestation are leading to the decline of the colobus monkey

Black and white Colobus monkeys, a rare species of monkeys in the world, are on the brink of extinction in Mt Elgon National Park due to imbalu, a traditional male circumcision ritual among people living on the slopes of Mt Elgon, and deforestation.

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