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13 Candidates Vie for NRM Flag in Kisoro Woman MP By-election

13 Candidates Vie for NRM Flag in Kisoro Woman MP By-election

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has officially kicked off its primary campaigns for the Kisoro District Woman Member of Parliament by-election, which is set to replace the late Sarah Mateke, the former State Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs. The by-election has drawn significant inter

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Happy Independence Day, but our work is still cut out

Happy Independence Day, but our work is still cut out

As Uganda marks 62 years of flag Independence today, the vibrant civic society we once hoped would shape our shared life after the Union Jack was lowered remains elusive to this day. The answer to a seemingly simple question, that is: who exactly are we, is not quite forthcoming.  Often

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Why convicts now outnumber remandees

Why convicts now outnumber remandees

Previously, the prisons had more inmates on remand than the convicts serving their various sentences. But the trajectory has in the recent past since changed with now the convicts being more than those on remand. Statistics obtained from the Prisons show that there are 41,065 convicts, w

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Pope Francis to appoint 21 new cardinals in December

Pope Francis to appoint 21 new cardinals in December

Pope Francis will appoint 21 new cardinals from around the world, he announced on Sunday, in an unexpected push to influence the powerful group of churchmen that will one day choose his successor. The ceremony to install the new appointees, known as a consistory, will be held on Dec. 8,

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The passage of time is like a rolling stone

The passage of time is like a rolling stone

Adulting is serious. I am often mocking Joweria that adulting got her by the ponytail. But it is hard to dodge adulting. My lovely friend Fridah lost a brother, and I had to make it to the vigil. I must confess that nothing flows like communal food. I have never eaten bad communal food.

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MP Malende Rejects Mao’s Proposal, Defends Popular Presidential Elections

MP Malende Rejects Mao’s Proposal, Defends Popular Presidential Elections

Honorable Shamim Malende, the National Unity Platform (NUP) Woman Member of Parliament for Kampala and a respected lawyer, expressed her strong opposition to the recent proposal made by Minister Norbert Mao. Mao suggested that Uganda’s president should be elected by parliament rather than t

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Uganda signs Africa water agreement

Uganda signs Africa water agreement

Uganda has solidified its position as a hub for water and sanitation management in Africa by signing a historic host agreement with the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA).  The agreement establishes the African Water and Sanitation Academy (AWASA) in Uganda, marking a sig

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How Uganda Can Improve The Safety of Gambling

How Uganda Can Improve The Safety of Gambling

Ways to Improve the Gambling Scene in UgandaOnline gambling has become more regulated globally, and many countries boast well-developed legislation considering all the aspects. Unfortunately, African states still

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‘One man takes photos with a pig, the other is just a pig’: Photos of Tim Walz and Donald Trump paint starkly different pictures of America’s future

‘One man takes photos with a pig, the other is just a pig’: Photos of Tim Walz and Donald Trump paint starkly different pictures of America’s future

MAGA cultists and supporters (and members) of the Republican party are doing their best to make Tim Walz seem like a poor choi

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Joshua Zirzkee has made one request to Man United as he nears Old Trafford move

Joshua Zirzkee has made one request to Man United as he nears Old Trafford move

Prior to his upcoming transfer to Old Trafford, Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee is said to have chosen the shirt number he wants at Manchester United.The Netherlands international is expected to sign a five-year contract with Erik ten Hagâ

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