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Of Nyege Nyege, the forever youngs and...

Of Nyege Nyege, the forever youngs and...

There is a raging debate. The millennials (where I belong), argue that they have aged like fine wine. Mbu the Gen Zs on the other hand are aging like milk. But you see, milk can also age in a fine way, it can become amakamo, and many other beautiful things. The GenZs, not to be pressed down

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Turkey: Farmer’s tale from hobby to thriving business

Turkey: Farmer’s tale from hobby to thriving business

Dr Gerald Akankwasa, a general physician at Mulago Hospital, started his backyard flock in Jokolera, Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District, with just three turkeys in early 2023. Barely two years later, he now has more than 170 birds of different ages. And with his determination and in

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NEMA closes Kololo cattle farm over pollution

NEMA closes Kololo cattle farm over pollution

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has said it closed a private cattle farm in uptown Kololo, following neighbours' complaints about a pungent smell from piles of animal wastes and noise pollution in Kampala. NEMA insists that the zero-grazing farm, which started in 201

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How 10 family members died in fight over religion

How 10 family members died in fight over religion

Police have linked the killing of 10 people from one family in Mizizi A Village, Kyaterekera sub-county in Kagadi District to disagreements over a religious outfit. Maj Billal Katamba, the public information officer for the UPDF Mountain Division and Operation Shujaa, said preliminary in

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VIDEO: New details of how govt slept on job ahead of Kiteezi dumpsite collapse

VIDEO: New details of how govt slept on job ahead of Kiteezi dumpsite collapse

On October 4, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) published in this newspaper a “notice of intended application for licence” for the development of the proposed 20 Megawatts waste-to-energy power plant in Ddundu Village in Kyampisi Sub-county, Mukono District. The notice, a pr

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Ugandan on trial in the UK over modern slavery

Ugandan on trial in the UK over modern slavery

A Ugandan has been charged by the England-based Thames Valley Police in connection with modern slavery, according to reports. Ms Lydia Mugambe, according to the Thames Valley Police website, has been charged with three counts, conspiracy to facilitate a breach of UK immigration laws by a

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Kizza move reflects growing free transfer problem

Kizza move reflects growing free transfer problem

Mustafa Kizza became the latest Ugandan player to find a new home abroad after joining Egyptian second-division side Telecom. However, his transfer follows a trend that should raise a concern within the local football ecosystem. Kizza’s transfers have been both interesting and controve

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Families deal with losses after Kigogwa tanker explosion

Families deal with losses after Kigogwa tanker explosion

A teenager who died while trying to rescue children who were caught up in the Kigogwa fuel tanker blaze has been described as selfless.  Joseph Muwonge, 19, chose not to run away from the inferno on Tuesday evening as five children caught in the crosshairs cried out for help. The childr

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DRC army says it takes back Kalembe from M23, rebels deny

DRC army says it takes back Kalembe from M23, rebels deny

Democratic Republic of Congo's army on Tuesday said it had taken back the eastern town of Kalembe, a day after it was seized by M23 rebels, but rebels said they still controlled the town. Kalembe, a small town in Walikale territory in militia-plagued North Kivu, came under M23 control on

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Uganda demands more support to host refugees

Uganda demands more support to host refugees

The Ugandan government has presented a set of demands to the international community, including funding agencies, in response to the increasing burden of hosting refugees.  Uganda currently hosts around 1.7 million refugees, straining the country’s resources as donor funding declines.

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