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03 Jan '25
KAMPALA, Uganda — The streets of Kampala, Uganda’s capital city, are bustling with young men, many of whom are struggling to make ends meet. With unemployment rates soaring, some of these young men are turning to a desperate measure: male sex work.
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03 Jan '25
Uganda's government has announced a significant shift in its energy sector with the takeover of electricity distribution and sales, a move expected to lower electricity costs. The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (UEDCL) has received licenses from the
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10 Dec '24
Israel has launched a series of airstrikes across Syria, targeting military installations, including a research center linked to chemical weapons production. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported over 100 strikes, focusing on facilitie
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23 Nov '24
Olivia Lutaaya, a member of the National Unity Platform (NUP), was released from Luzira Women’s Prison today after being pardoned by President Museveni. Her release follows a period of intense hardship, and she has now broken her silence, sharing the details o
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20 Nov '24
Mr. Joseph Ijara, the proprietor of Teifa Farm in Kakusi cell, Serere District, today shared an inspiring journey of resilience and success, proving that with the right mindset and determination, transformative change is possible.
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11 Nov '24
The Ministry of Education and Sports has said it will soon start prosecuting parents who do not provide their children with meals at school. Mr John Chrysostom Muyingo, the state minister for Higher Education, warned that such parents are violating the government’s policy on free educa
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08 Nov '24
Uganda’s tea prices at the Mombasa Tea Auction have been holding steady for the past seven weeks, with the latest sale, Number 45, ending on November 5, 2024, at an average price of $1.02 per kilogram (around sh3,760). This price mirrors that of the past two weeks, indicating stability in the mark
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08 Nov '24
(Kamuli) – Bobi Wine, the leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), faced multiple obstacles as he attempted to reach Kamuli town, where he planned to open an office and address his supporters. Despite a heavy police and military presence, which blocked main roads and diverted him to a longer r
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05 Nov '24
KAMPALA , Uganda – Hunger among Uganda’s university students has become an urgent crisis, revealing the severe financial challenges facing young people in higher education.
Uganda’s universities are currently grappling with a widespread hunger issue among students, with reports indicati
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05 Nov '24
Sudan has cancelled a port deal with the United Arab Emirates in an apparent protest at Abu Dhabi for its supposed support for the Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary engaged in a deadly conflict with government forces. Finance Minister, Jibril Ibrahim said his country had cancelled a