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Vandals, inside theft and ageing grid damn UETCL

Vandals, inside theft and ageing grid damn UETCL

The amount of money that the Uganda Electricity Transmission Co Ltd (UETCL) spends to transmit electricity has significantly risen due to an ageing grid, a 2023 value-for-money audit by the Auditor General (AG) has revealed.The audit shows that the actual expenditure for some of the activi

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Cheptegei was killed despite her efforts to protect herself

Cheptegei was killed despite her efforts to protect herself

On the morning of Sunday Sept. 1, Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei was preparing to go to church from her home in the highlands of western Kenya. Her ex-boyfriend called a friend of his to ask if he could borrow a lighter.

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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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Inter-Religious Council blames HIV surge on nude parties, alcoholism

Inter-Religious Council blames HIV surge on nude parties, alcoholism

The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda has attributed the rising cases of HIV infections in the country to the proliferation of nude parties, alcoholism and other high-risk sexual behaviours.Dr Stephen Kaziimba Mug

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90-Year-Old Woman Stoned to Death in Lira City After Accusations of Witchcraft

90-Year-Old Woman Stoned to Death in Lira City After Accusations of Witchcraft

The Lira City CPS is currently investigating the suspected mob murder of 90-year-old Epila Mary, which occurred on September 9, 2024, at 14:45 in Gwengabara cell, Boroboro West Ward, Lira City East Division.On the

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PRIME What EABL’s offer to fully own UBL means

PRIME What EABL’s offer to fully own UBL means

Uganda Breweries Ltd (UBL) could soon be entirely owned by its Kenyan parent company, East African Breweries Limited (EABL), if the Tuesday tender offer to purchase its minority stake valued at Shs12.3 billion is successful.

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50 Cent Wins Legal Victory In Multi-Million Dollar Wiretapping Case

50 Cent Wins Legal Victory In Multi-Million Dollar Wiretapping Case

50 Cent has won a legal victory involving a multi-million dollar case regarding wiretapping.Earlier this week, a judge dismissed a $4 million lawsuit against the G-Unit icon, filed by Michael Caruso earlier this year.Caruso said

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‘One man takes photos with a pig, the other is just a pig’: Photos of Tim Walz and Donald Trump paint starkly different pictures of America’s future

‘One man takes photos with a pig, the other is just a pig’: Photos of Tim Walz and Donald Trump paint starkly different pictures of America’s future

MAGA cultists and supporters (and members) of the Republican party are doing their best to make Tim Walz seem like a poor choi

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Entebbe airport reports increase in passenger numbers

Entebbe airport reports increase in passenger numbers

The departure lounge at Entebbe Airport. Entebbe International Airport handled total of 164,705 international passengers, an average of 5,313 passengers per day in April, 2024.Of these, 82,247 were arrivals and 82,458 departing passengers.Ac

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Man City striker Erling Haaland told what he must do to reach Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo levels as ex-Barcelona star Gerard Pique makes ‘long way to go’ claim

Man City striker Erling Haaland told what he must do to reach Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo levels as ex-Barcelona star Gerard Pique makes ‘long way to go’ claim

Erling Haaland has been told how to reach Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo levels, with the Manchester City striker having a “long way to go”.Norwegian is a prolific presenceAlready won several major honoursRequires longevity to join the greats

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