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Cranes qualify for Afcon 2025

Cranes qualify for Afcon 2025

Uganda’s wait for a return to the Africa Cup of Nations is over. The Cranes needed just a point from their game against South Africa at Namboole on Friday to confirm qualification to the 2025 Afcon finals in Morocco. But they didn't have to wait that long as Congo fell to South Sudan

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Male breast cancer: Echiku recalls noticing a small, painless lump on his right breast

Male breast cancer: Echiku recalls noticing a small, painless lump on his right breast

Emaritino Echiku, a 75-year-old resident of Soroti District, has been undergoing treatment for breast cancer at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) in Kampala for the past three years. Echiku recalls noticing a small, painless lump on his right breast during adolescence, which he ignored f

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Biden to bid farewell at APEC and G20 under Trump's shadow

Biden to bid farewell at APEC and G20 under Trump's shadow

President Joe Biden heads to South America this week for a curtain call with global leaders after over 50 years in U.S. politics, but the man he tried and failed to keep from returning to power is likely to be the focus of many meetings: incoming President Donald Trump. Biden will hold

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Deputy IGP Ochaya warns of rising social media misuse among teen girls

Deputy IGP Ochaya warns of rising social media misuse among teen girls

Deputy Inspector General of Uganda Police Force, Mr James Ochaya, has sounded the alarm on a disturbing trend where young girls, some as young as 14, are using social media to seek romantic relationships with older individuals.  "There is a disturbing misuse of social media. We have rec

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Akifeza wins Kisoro Woman MP by-election

Akifeza wins Kisoro Woman MP by-election

Ms Grace Ngabirano Akifeza has been declared winner of Kisoro District Woman MP by-election after beating five other contestants. Ms Ngabirano who stood as an Independent candidate after losing the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag to Ms Rose Kabagenyi, garnered 50,459 votes.

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URA, BAT move to tighten noose against contraband boosts DTS

URA, BAT move to tighten noose against contraband boosts DTS

The British American Tobacco team led by Chris Achola, Cluster Head BAT East and Southern Africa met with URA to identify ways on curbing illicit trade in cigarettes in the East African region. During the meeting held at URA headquarters, Nakawa BAT proposed different ways through which

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Ugandan film lands global fellowship

Ugandan film lands global fellowship

A Ugandan movie is promising to make film lovers turn their eyes and attention to the Pearl of Africa if its potential cast is confirmed. Mr Otim, a movie by filmmaker Isaac Oboth, lists Winston Duke, Brian Ogola, Daniel Kaluya, Melvin Alusa, Forest Whitaker, Ntare Guma, Esteri Tebandeke, Pa

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Life is good, says 99-year-old former magistrate and medic

Life is good, says 99-year-old former magistrate and medic

The lively atmosphere at Hajj Hussein Ssengendo’s home in Masaka City’s suburb of Soweto, is a reflection of a man who has lived his life to the fullest. The home has all that an ageing senior citizen should have for life to move on. “At this age of 99, I actually have nothing

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Seven arrested over revenge attack after Lira businessman shot dead

Seven arrested over revenge attack after Lira businessman shot dead

Police in North Kyoga Region have arrested seven clan members in connection with a revenge attack following the death of Dickens Odongo, a local businessman in Lira City. Odongo was allegedly shot dead on October 29, 2024, by a private security guard deployed at Navroz Supermarket on Olw

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Kadaga, Busoga clerics clash over Nyege Nyege fete

Kadaga, Busoga clerics clash over Nyege Nyege fete

Jinja-based Born Again pastors have joined Busoga East Diocese Bishop Paul Hannington Suubi to protest the hosting of the forthcoming Nyege Nyege Music festival in the area. The International Nyege Nyege Music Festival is scheduled for November 14 to 17 at the Jinja Golf Ground in Jinja

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