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24 Sep '24
The Daily Monitor story about the plight of a two-year-old toddler, who was defiled by her 18-year-old uncle, has attracted more support after well-wishers who read the article came out to help her get medical attention. The September 18 story, under the headline, âMagistrate halts
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24 Sep '24
Movement on the Kampala-Gulu highway was on Monday paralysed following the total closure of Karuma Bridge that links northern Uganda, South Sudan and DR Congo. The government closed the defective 61-year-old bridge to pave the way for its reconstruction, which is expected to take three m
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24 Sep '24
Travellers have been forced to endure long queues at Masindi Port in Western Uganda as they jostle to catch ferries to the countryâs capital Kampala following the total closure of Karuma Bridge currently under repair. The situation has been exacerbated by the recent flooding of the N
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24 Sep '24
Fufa Vice President Justus Mugisha has stressed the importance of upgrading football pitches across the club homes noting that pitch improvement is crucial for developing football talent. Speaking at the 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Fufa Super League Limited, held at HB Hotel in
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24 Sep '24
Uganda's tea industry saw a slight price surge at the recent Mombasa Tea Auction, with the national average climbing to $0.98 (Shs3,605.45) per kilogramme, up from $0.87 (Shs3,200) in August. The recent auctions at the Mombasa Tea Auction, closing on September 17, revealed a notable incr
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24 Sep '24
A monograph showcasing the remarkable design work of Alexander Girard, a prominent figure in 20th-century design, has recently been released. Titled 'Alexander Girard: Let the Sun In,' this vibrant book delves into Girard's iconic creations, from architecture to textiles, exuding his signature playf
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24 Sep '24
Stardew Valley's creator, Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone, has been diligently working on the highly anticipated 1.6 update for most of the year. The update initially launched on PC in March, drawing in 150,000 eager players back into the beloved game. However, console and mobile players have been patien
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23 Sep '24
Banks are steadily taking positions, establishing in-house collective investment schemes that have, for long, been traditionally a reserve of fund managers, the majority of which are insurance firms. The move creates a new dimension, in which assets under management - especially by ins
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23 Sep '24
Government has partnered with One Acre Fund (OAF) to front macadamia nuts to farmers as part of poverty alleviation strategies in Busoga Sub-region. Jinja District Production Officer Dr Tom Kasadha says government set aside three strategic commercial crops including Hass avocado, macadam
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23 Sep '24
Officials at the Kampala-based Natural Chemotherapeutics Research Institute (NCRI) have said they are seeing more qualified medical professionals enrolling for the course on traditional medicine as integration of modern and traditional medicine takes shape. âOur students are peop