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19 Sep '24
(Kampala) – Uganda’s academic powerhouse, Kyambogo University, is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. The venerable institution, home to countless ambitious minds, is set to trim its staff of part time lecturers thanks to a staggering UGX 6.7 billion debt hanging over its head like a hea
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16 Sep '24
In December 2023, 16-year-old Sophie* (not her real name) left her parents' home in Bugiri District to work as a maid in Lumino Town Council, Busia District. Unbeknownst to her, she would soon be defiled by her prospective employer and contract HIV/AIDS.
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08 Aug '24
Minister Muruli Mukasa said the salary enhancements were being guided by a 2017 Cabinet decisionParliament has advised Cabinet to rethink salary enhancements for security forces saying the current arrangement is unfair to junior officers whose welfare is
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19 Jul '24
The monthly salaries of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abbas Byakagaba, and Commissioner General of Prisons (CGP) Johnson Byabashaija and those of their deputies have been more than doubled in the new salary structure of Financial year 2024/25 that takes
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11 Jul '24
MPs’ Mistakes Distorted Historical Mission – PresidentMuseveni, his wife Janet and Speaker Anita Among and deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa (behind). Courtesy PhotoUgandan President Yoweri Museveni has explained why he did not block deci
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20 May '24
Hugh Jackman's life was irrevocably changed the moment he took on the role of James "Logan" Howlett aka Wolverine in 20th Century Fox's 2000 superhero film "X-Men." The Australian star is the only actor
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14 May '24
Scrapping the graduate visa route for international students would have a limited effect on reducing net migration, a Government adviser has suggested.Recent immigration policy changes – such as the ban on many overseas students bringing dependants and the increase in the sala
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02 May '24
What you need to know:President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on May 1 demanded that companies recruit employees on a permanent rather than a temporary basis. If this declaration is carried out, it will impose mandatory employment contracts and set working con
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13 Apr '24
Abby and Brittany navigate the world as dicephalus twins, a rarity in medical historyIn a turn of events that underscores the intricacies of their unique lives, Abby Hensel, celebrated for her e
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13 Apr '24
Simon Cowell is one of the most recognised faces in the music industry, having created shows such as The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent.Simon Cowell is one of the highest-paid celebrities in the world (Image: Getty)