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11 Nov '24
Despite the deliberate effort by the government to increase electricity generation, distribution and extend cooking gas cylinders, most Ugandan households are still using either firewood or charcoal for cooking, a survey by Twaweza, a nongovernmental organization working in East Africa has f
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09 Nov '24
Imagine Bebe Cool in the blue corner, his Silent Majority shouting Big Size, with Kasepiki, Bogolako blaring through the roof of Lugogo Indoor Arena. And in the red corner, Bobi Wine, his army donning red tops and t-shirts with slogans taunting anyone suspected of disrespecting the Princi
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05 Nov '24
The territorial police in Alebtong District have opened an investigation into the sudden deaths of two people: Adiyo Anna, a 46-year-old woman, and Ojobi Abel, a 51-year-old man, who was found unconscious. The incident occurred on November 4th, 2024, at an unspecified time in Oumo Village, Awori Par
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31 Oct '24
By  Steven Wandera More than 150 orphans at Restoration Gateway, a Christian non-governmental organisation in Kiryandongo District, are stranded after staff laid down their tools due to non-payment of salaries for more than five months. The most affected children are those whos
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29 Oct '24
Makerere University students are up in arms over management’s failure to remit allowances for the past three months, leaving many without food and accommodation. More than 5,000 sponsored students are supposed to receive allowances. However, information from the country’s top institution
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23 Oct '24
At 15, Rinet Nalugo Musana noticed small, painless lumps beneath the skin around her neck. Uncertain of their cause, she carried on with life, confused yet undisturbed by the lumps. As she grew older, however, she began experiencing recurring bouts of malaria and developed a persiste
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21 Oct '24
While travelling recently, I drank watermelon juice that I believe was bad because it caused my face to swell, itch, and made it difficult to breathe for the first time in my life. HK Dear HK It seems like you are experiencing symptoms of oral allergy syndrome, which typically affect
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14 Oct '24
You can surely bet that in Ugandaâs indoor sports history, no event has ever attracted a bigger celebrity audience like the Uganda Boxing Champions League Week 11. Itâs a record even the organisers, Top Boy Promotions, may struggle to match in the immediate future. Navio, A
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08 Oct '24
Industrialists, cottage industry owners, and leaders in Kalangala District are optimistic about the newly-revised power tariffs announced by the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA). According to district leaders, the new tariffs on Buggala Island have been reduced by Shs275 for domest
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06 Oct '24
The 2024 census puts Bukedi Sub-region’s population at 2,376,744, with women (1,206,825) outnumbering men (1,169,919). Tororo (609,117), Busia (412,018), Pallisa (330,961), and Butaleja (312,713) are the most populated districts in the sub-region. Other districts include Budaka (281,106),