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Denise Atwine rises above breast cancer

Denise Atwine rises above breast cancer

Ms Denise Charity Atwine, a resident of Mende Sub-county in Wakiso District, did a self-breast check in 2018 and found a lump in her right breast. The lump was the size of a pea. She told her friend who had lost a mother due to breast cancer about the lump. Her friend recommended a d

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A hand to hear: Using sign language to bridge the gap

A hand to hear: Using sign language to bridge the gap

The Deaf Awareness Week is an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of sign language, promote inclusivity and recognise the contributions of the deaf community. In a world where communication is key, sign language plays a vital role in bridging the gap between the deaf and hear

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When Your Phone Becomes Your Enemy: Loan Apps Feast on Desperate Ugandans

When Your Phone Becomes Your Enemy: Loan Apps Feast on Desperate Ugandans

(Kampala) – In a country where the price of a rolex (the edible kind) now rivals that of a boda boda ride, the cost of living is pinching harder than a kameeza wife eyeing her husband’s thin wallet. And as Ugandans grapple with the ever ascending prices of k

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How harsh words destroy relationships

How harsh words destroy relationships

The hit song by The Human League poignantly illustrates a quarrel between a couple, capturing the emotional complexity of their dispute. In the song, the man asserts his role in the woman's success, singing, "But do not forget, it is me who put you where you are

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Remove names of colonialists from public roads, court told

Remove names of colonialists from public roads, court told

With barely a month to Uganda’s 62nd Independence anniversary, a concerned citizen calling himself a historian, has asked the court in Kampala to issue orders to the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to immediately remove from all roads and streets within

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Five unique traits of Baganda women that make them stand out

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

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Do not ‘bazzukulise’ our concerns

Do not ‘bazzukulise’ our concerns

Caption for the landscape image:In recent years, President Museveni has frequently saluted the younger generation of Ugandans as ‘bazzukulu,’ a term meaning ‘grandchildren’ in Luganda. While initially embraced warmly, this rhetoric has come under scrutiny as corruption scandal

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Ugandan Church takes action against misuse of bishops’ attire by Comedians and Pastors

Ugandan Church takes action against misuse of bishops’ attire by Comedians and Pastors

The Church of Uganda has announced a strict measure to protect the sanctity of its clergy’s attire. By officially registering and trademarking bishops’ vestments, the church aims to curb their misuse by the public especially comedians and creatives.Th

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Museveni to Abataka: Stop embarrassing Uganda with opportunistic support for Kabaka

Museveni to Abataka: Stop embarrassing Uganda with opportunistic support for Kabaka

President Yoweri Museveni has called on a section of Buganda kingdom chiefs (Abataka) to refrain from causing embarrassment to Uganda by opportunistically displaying support for the Kabaka of Buganda during his medical treatment in Namibia.

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Quotes of prominent African leaders

Quotes of prominent African leaders

Africa has been home to some of the most remarkable leaders in history, whose words have echoed through time, inspiring generations and shaping the continent's trajectory.Dr Kwame Nkrumah, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Haile SelassieFrom liberation fig

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