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'Theft of public funds was a shameful thing back then'

'Theft of public funds was a shameful thing back then'

You will be making 79 in November. With the benefit of hindsight, has Independence been worth it? Independence was a positive development that came at the right time. Colonialism was no longer viable. But, I am not sure whether we have successfully utilised Independence to the advantage

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Prison bans visits as Nakasongola mpox cases hit 24

Prison bans visits as Nakasongola mpox cases hit 24

Mpox cases have hit 24 in Nakasongola, up from 18 reported on October 3, prompting the district authorities to ban prison visits. The district accounts for nearly half of the country’s Mpox case load since the disease was confirmed on July 24. “The mode of spread is largely by co

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Does Kiira Motors need two years to turnaround?

Does Kiira Motors need two years to turnaround?

Uganda has eagerly awaited large-scale production from its state-owned auto plant, which some peg to be a high financial risk before it breaks even. Kiira Motors Corporation’s executives intend to produce 5,000 vehicles annually, mostly buses, to advance sustainable mass transit option

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Livestock thieves using taxis, saloon cars to evade police

Livestock thieves using taxis, saloon cars to evade police

Livestock theft in the cattle corridor districts continues to challenge local leaders and security forces as thieves increasingly use passenger commuter taxis and saloon cars to transport stolen animals, evading detection. These criminal gangs, transporting both live animals and carcasse

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Karuma bridge closure: Travellers endure long queues at Masindi port 

Karuma bridge closure: Travellers endure long queues at Masindi port 

Travellers have been forced to endure long queues at Masindi Port in Western Uganda as they jostle to catch ferries to the country’s 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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Defying norms: Nakasongola women take to the waters

Defying norms: Nakasongola women take to the waters

It is a cloudy day over Lake Kyoga. At midday, four women, oars slung over their shoulders, slowly walk through Zengebe Mayinja Landing Site, making their way to the lakeshore. The landing site is one of the six found in Lwampanga Town Council in Nakasongola District.  The women are all

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Karuma Bridge closure: Unra deploys second ferry at Masindi port

Karuma Bridge closure: Unra deploys second ferry at Masindi port

The Uganda National Roads Authority (Unra) has added a second ferry at the Masindi Port to ease transport to northern Uganda ahead of the planned closure of the Karuma Bridge, scheduled to begin on September 23. The Unra media relations manager, Mr Allan Ssempebwa, said the new ferry wil

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Defying norms: Nakasongola women take to the waters

Defying norms: Nakasongola women take to the waters

It is a cloudy day over Lake Kyoga. At midday, four women, oars slung over their shoulders, slowly walk through Zengebe Mayinja Landing Site, making their way to the lakeshore. The landing site is one of the six found in Lwampanga Town Council in Nakasongola District.  The women are all

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Mpox cases double, Kampala metropolitan area hit hardest

Mpox cases double, Kampala metropolitan area hit hardest

The number of confirmed Mpox cases in the country has doubled in eight days, statistics from the Ministry of Health show. As of September 17, the cumulative number of confirmed cases reached 22, up from 11 cases recorded by September 10, the Ministry reported in an update on Wednesday ni

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Two Dead, One Critically Injured in Nakasongola Accident

Two Dead, One Critically Injured in Nakasongola Accident

(Nakasongola) – A tragic accident on the busy Luweero-Nakasongola highway claimed two lives and left one person critically injured on Wednesday morning. The crash occurred at around 9:00 a.m. in Kakondi Village, Wabinyonyi Sub county, along the Luweero-Gulu highway. According to Sam Twinema

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