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Dubai property scam: 28-year-old remanded over $61,900 fraud

Dubai property scam: 28-year-old remanded over $61,900 fraud

Christopher Oscar Kato in the dockA 28-year-old Ugandan man residing in Lamtara 1, Jumeirah, Dubai, has been remanded to Luzira Prison for allegedly defrauding a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer of over $61,900 (approximately Shs 200 millio

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Brown Sugar Prices Spike as Global Weather Shocks Disrupt Supply

Brown Sugar Prices Spike as Global Weather Shocks Disrupt Supply

The price of brown sugar has soared across Uganda, with consumers and traders alike feeling the pinch of global supply disruptions and erratic weather that has battered production in leading sugar-exporting nations.A kilogram of brown sugar now sells for between Shs5,500 a

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Karamoja Artists Boycott Balaam Youth Rally

Karamoja Artists Boycott Balaam Youth Rally

What was meant to be a powerful youth empowerment forum turned sour on Friday, as a large group of artists under the Karamoja Artists Umbrella boycotted the highly publicized Karamoja Youth Wake-Up Rally, accusing organizers of exploitation, exclusion, and disrespect.The rally, hosted at M

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AGRA Rallies Local Investments for African Agricultural Transformation Amid Shifting Dev't Landscape

AGRA Rallies Local Investments for African Agricultural Transformation Amid Shifting Dev't Landscape

Agriculture development agency AGRA has reiterated its unwavering commitment to transforming African agriculture, emphasizing the need for enhanced investment in smallholder farmers against a backdrop of increasing global instability and evolving development support.The recent shift in glo

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The Commute Conundrum – To Live Near or Far from Work?

The Commute Conundrum – To Live Near or Far from Work?

Let me take you back to a conversation I overheard between two Taxi commuters in Kampala not long ago. Two passengers, clearly regulars on the route, were swapping war stories of traffic, transport costs, and landlords.One said, “Eh, I pay Shs300,000 rent in Seeta, but every day I lose t

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Coca Cola Announces Return of Legendary 'Share a Coke' Campaign

Coca Cola Announces Return of Legendary 'Share a Coke' Campaign

Coca-Cola has announced it is bringing back its legendary "Share a Coke" campaign, offering fresh brand experiences and inviting a new generation to experience the magic of personalised connection.In 2011, the brand launched this first-of-its-kind campaign in which you could find your

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Refugee Women in West Nile Camps Equipped With Financial Literacy Skills

Refugee Women in West Nile Camps Equipped With Financial Literacy Skills

Stanbic Bank Uganda has through its Stanbic for Her initiative, has partnered with UN Women to launch a transformative programme in the West Nile region, targeting both refugee and host communities.The initiative is designed to empower women through digital inclusion, financial literacy, a

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"Eddie Is Still Under My Wing So It’s Unfair to Let Him Go" - Gen Muhoozi Tells NUP

"Eddie Is Still Under My Wing So It’s Unfair to Let Him Go" - Gen Muhoozi Tells NUP

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has made it clear that he is not ready to part ways with his close ally Eddie.Speaking openly, Muhoozi explained that both of them are going through important training and cultural learning, and it would not be fair to stop now.

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Inside Prince William and Kate Middleton's private wedding reception

Inside Prince William and Kate Middleton's private wedding reception

It was an historic royal wedding, watched by an estimated one billion people around the world. On April 29, 2011, 

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I Have Full Control Over Music Airplay in Uganda - Bebe Cool

I Have Full Control Over Music Airplay in Uganda - Bebe Cool

The singer explained that he has connections with the owners of radio and Television stations in Uganda and all popular deejays are on his speed dial.Musician Saali Moses, also known as Bebe Cool, is good at blowing his own trumpet.Speaking in a

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