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Sheebah Karungi: The singer turned entrepreneur – A look at her impressive investments

Sheebah Karungi: The singer turned entrepreneur – A look at her impressive investments

Today marks ‘Sheebah Karungi’s Day’ as she prepares to host her Nenyanzi Concert at Lugogo Cricket Oval to celebrate 15 years in the music industry.In a recent interview, Sheebah stated that 80% of her achievements in life have come from music, whil

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Reduction in milk production causes butter scarcity 

Reduction in milk production causes butter scarcity 

A reduction in milk volumes by about 3.5 million litres per day has impacted key dairy by-products, among them butter production, according to stakeholders in both the dairy and supermarket value chains. Several supermarkets and consumers across Kampala have reported a shortage in butter

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Refugee girls in Uganda face unique threats – Amongi

Refugee girls in Uganda face unique threats – Amongi

Uganda's Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi, has revealed that refugee girls face “unique threats”, including sexual violence exacerbated by the lack of access to education, healthcare, and protection. Speaking at the launch of Plan International's

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Pupils, teachers chase Kayunga school boss out of office

Pupils, teachers chase Kayunga school boss out of office

There was drama on Thursday morning at Nakatuli Primary School in Galilaaya Sub-county in Kayunga District when angry teachers and pupils attacked and chased the head teacher away from the public school over ineffectiveness. School management committee member Joel Kayira told Monitor t

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CCTV footage shows killed woman’s final walk out of office

CCTV footage shows killed woman’s final walk out of office

Police have retrieved CCTV camera footage showing the final moments of the woman whose body was found on the road in Kamuli Zone, Kireka Ward in Namugongo Division, Wakiso District on Sunday.The police CCTV footag

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BREAKING NEWS: MTN Writes to Kalemera over Shs 260bn Tax Dispute; Accuses URA of Coercion, Corruption

BREAKING NEWS: MTN Writes to Kalemera over Shs 260bn Tax Dispute; Accuses URA of Coercion, Corruption

MTN Uganda has accused Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) of deploying ‘coercive tactics’ to extract Shs 260bn from the telecom in an ‘unfounded’ tax assessment.MTN Uganda also blamed URA officials for ex

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Ugandan job seekers allege fraud by Skypins labour export firm, owner Don Chris on the run

Ugandan job seekers allege fraud by Skypins labour export firm, owner Don Chris on the run

A number of job seekers estimated to number about 100 are crying foul after labour export firm, Skypins Tours and Travel, claiming to be an employment recruitment agency taking people to work abroad allegedly fleeced them of their hard earned money.

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Amref tips govt on universal health coverage for underserved communities

Amref tips govt on universal health coverage for underserved communities

The government has been tasked to fast- track the implementation of the National Community Health Strategy to strengthen health service delivery at the community level. Mr Tadius Mwesige, the Manager of Strengthening Community Health Workforce in Uganda Project, which is currently being

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4 policemen receive Shs5m bribe to free defilement suspect

4 policemen receive Shs5m bribe to free defilement suspect

Four police officers attached to Lolwe Police Station in Bukhooli Islands, Namayingo District are being investigated after a pastor who was being held on allegations of aggravated defilement escaped from custody on September 29. Pastor Jimmy Masette, 42, of Vision Way of Truth Church at

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Kenya's parliament tables motion to impeach deputy president

Kenya's parliament tables motion to impeach deputy president

Kenya's parliament on Tuesday tabled a motion to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for gross violation of the constitution, the speaker said, as local media reported that he had fallen out with President William Ruto. Over one third of lawmakers signed a motion presented by Mweng

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