The rising sickle cell disease burden
Tracy Katusiime, 22, a teacher from Wakiso District was born with sickle cell disorder. She says she takes at least two different types of medicines every day to manage the condition.“My parents got to know my s
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John Mutebe: Need to Empower Women WASH Entrepreneurship in Uganda
The duty to provide water and sanitation services in a home, has traditionally been a preserve for the woman in a family. Daily chores include water collection, sanitation management and hygiene maintenance and education of the children. This prevails in modern
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MTN Changemakers Set to Transform More Communities
The first phase of the MTN Changemakers Initiative, launched in 2023, already left an indelible mark on the lives of thousands of Ugandans. 25 standout projects were selected, each receiving an average of UGX 20 million. These projects focused on key areas such
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How refugee project is changing lives
For nearly 20 years, 54-year-old Patrick Aluma Waigo lived a modest life as a subsistence farmer in Aluru Sub-county, Lea Parish, Moyo District in northern Uganda.His aspirations never extended beyond growing enou
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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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Why Uganda’s rich remind the poor to enjoy eggs and milk
During the French Revolution of 1789 Marie Antoinette, wife of King Louis XVI and privileged Queen of France was controversially made very famous by four words. It was claimed that on hearing peasants were finding it hard to put bread; a cheap staple food, on th
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Bobi Wine, Notorious Land-Grabber Face Off in Kayunga
A seemingly normal burial ceremony turned into a politically charged encounter when Bobi Wine, the leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), confronted Moses Karangwa, a well-known businessman and NRM stalwart, during his remarks at the funeral of Nsanja Patr
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Parliament to hold regional sittings starting next week despite opposition MPs labeling them a waste of taxpayers’ money
Parliament is set to hold regional sittings despite some opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) rejecting the schedule of parliamentary sessions in various parts of the country.According to a notice dated August 19 from the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwes
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Embattled Speaker Among fights back
LOP Ssenyonyi under siege as parliament moves from Kampala COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | In her two year tenure following corruption scandals and international sanctions, under pressur
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Five unique traits of Baganda women that make them stand out
The Baganda people, one of Uganda's largest ethnic groups, have a rich and vibrant culture. Among the most celebrated aspects of this culture are the traits and characteristics of Baganda women. Renowned for their elegance, hospitality, and strong cultural ident