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Now’s a good time to stop looking back in anger at the colonial era

Now’s a good time to stop looking back in anger at the colonial era

This year’s Independence Day, celebrated yesterday, is more special than usual. Although the British declared Buganda a protectorate of the crown in 1894, it was not until the defeat of Omukama Kabalega of Bunyoro in 1899 that a tipping point in the subjugation of the existing pre-colon

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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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Boda Boda Rider Under Fire for Carrying This Number of Kids on a Motorbike

Boda Boda Rider Under Fire for Carrying This Number of Kids on a Motorbike

In a shocking incident in Kasanje, Wakiso district, a boda boda rider has come under scrutiny after being spotted transporting seven school children along with their school bags on a single motorcycle. The incident occurred on Tuesday and has sparked widespread

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Who is to blame for a spike in road crashes?

Who is to blame for a spike in road crashes?

Police and other stakeholders have expressed concern over the rising number of road accidents in recent months that have claimed several lives and left others injured. Since the start of the year, police have reported an average of between 60 and 80 people dying in road accidents every w

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Fugitive with UGX 65 Million in Fake Money Disappears at Jinja Bridge

Fugitive with UGX 65 Million in Fake Money Disappears at Jinja Bridge

(Jinja) – Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) officials have once again shown their unmatched talent for sniffing out dodgy dealings at the Jinja Nile Bridge checkpoint. But in typical Ugandan fashion, the plot comes with a twist that would make any seasoned Kampala boda boda rider proud. This time, th

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 Enduring through the ages: The life of Uganda’s 132-year-old Kasigaire

Enduring through the ages: The life of Uganda’s 132-year-old Kasigaire

In the heart of Kibuku District, eastern Uganda, lies a remarkable story: Mzee Mukama Kasigaire, who is believed to be 132 years old. Despite his advanced age, Mr Kasigaire’s mind remains

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Ugandan abducted and murdered by Kenyan motorcycle gang over alleged theft

Ugandan abducted and murdered by Kenyan motorcycle gang over alleged theft

A Ugandan man, Andre Lomilo Husim, was found murdered after being abducted by a machete-wielding gang from Kenya.The attackers crossed the border into Mugungu Village, Busia Town, and took Lomilo hostage, accusing

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Busia locals in fear after Kenyan gang raids village, kills resident

Busia locals in fear after Kenyan gang raids village, kills resident

A Ugandan, who was abducted from his home in Mugungu Village, Busia town and taken across the border by a machete-wielding gang from Kenya, has been found dead.Mr Andre Lomilo Husim was on September 6 taken hostag

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Discover the Only Rail Bike History Tours in the U.S. through Upstate NY Wine Country

Discover the Only Rail Bike History Tours in the U.S. through Upstate NY Wine Country

Ride through Finger Lakes wine country in Upstate New York with the Finger Lakes Rail Riders, the exclusive provider of historical rail bike tours in the U.S.Experience a Unique Historical AdventureEmbark on a journey with Finger Lakes Rail Riders in Penn Yan, where you can pedal th

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Exposed: 60 Rogue Loan Apps Ugandans Must Avoid Like the Plague

Exposed: 60 Rogue Loan Apps Ugandans Must Avoid Like the Plague

Uganda’s Newest ‘Kijambiya’ Threat: 59 Illegal Loan Apps to Avoid Like Bad ‘Kalo’In a city where everyone’s got a side hustle and a dream to escape the infamous ‘muzigo’ life, there’s a new preda

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