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The likely future of UEDCL

The likely future of UEDCL

FILE PHOTO: A Umeme worker sorts a problem. March 31st is a turning point for Uganda in the electricity distribution sectorHow this well-structured and managed organization may turn into a political battlefield, leaving Ugandans in th

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Fact-Check: UPDF Dismisses Viral Claim on JATT, Kawempe North By-Election

Fact-Check: UPDF Dismisses Viral Claim on JATT, Kawempe North By-Election

Claim: A widely circulated statement attributed to UPDF spokesperson Brig. Gen. Felix Kulayigye claims that the UPDF does not know the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JATT), only hears about them in the media, and that their focus is on the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Eastern Congo, not the

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300 Civil Servants Exposed for Hiding Wealth – Legal Repercussions Await

300 Civil Servants Exposed for Hiding Wealth – Legal Repercussions Await

[He who hides his wealth invites suspicion], and this seems to be the case for hundreds of civil servants who have failed to declare their assets as required by law, raising concerns about transparency and accountability in public service.

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Parliament committee names man who has spent 28 years in Luzira Prison without trial

Parliament committee names man who has spent 28 years in Luzira Prison without trial

Kampala, Uganda | THE ULTIMATEPOST| A man identified as Alfred Byamukama has spent 28 years at Luzira prison without appearing before courts for trial. Parliament’s Human Rights Committee has said his long stay on remand has exposed the persistent pr

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Museveni wants law to regulate moneylenders

Museveni wants law to regulate moneylenders

President Museveni has vowed to crack down on exploitative money lenders, who he said take advantage of ignorant and desperate people . The President said his government would push for the enactment of a law to fight the vice. “Money lenders are becoming a problem. They go to our v

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Busoga records 11 cases of breast cancer among men

Busoga records 11 cases of breast cancer among men

About eleven men have breast cancer in Busoga Sub-region, according to Rays of Hope Hospice Jinja (RHHJ), the only specialised palliative care provider in Busoga Sub-region and parts of Buganda. Palliative care provides holistic relief from symptoms and stress of serious life-limiting i

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The rising sickle cell disease burden

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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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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