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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When Your Phone Becomes Your Enemy: Loan Apps Feast on Desperate Ugandans
(Kampala) – In a country where the price of a rolex (the edible kind) now rivals that of a boda boda ride, the cost of living is pinching harder than a kameeza wife eyeing her husband’s thin wallet. And as Ugandans grapple with the ever ascending prices of k
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Russian firm to open digital plate centres at borders
The Russian firm, Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS), is set to open additional digital number plate centers at Malaba and Mutukula in a bid to accelerate installation of global positioning system (GPS) trackers in all public and private vehicles, mo
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Three bailed after nude anti-corruption protest at parliament
Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to three anti-corruption protestors who staged a nude protest at Parliament earlier this month.The trio was on Thursday granted a noncash bond of Shs1 milli
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Get married, bishop tells Tooro King Oyo, again
Ruwenzori Bishop Reuben Kisembo on Thursday told Tooro King (Omukama) Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV to find a queen (Omugo) as the kingdom commemorated the monarchâs 29th coronation anniversary in Fort Portal City.
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How refugee project is changing lives
For nearly 20 years, 54-year-old Patrick Aluma Waigo lived a modest life as a subsistence farmer in Aluru Sub-county, Lea Parish, Moyo District in northern Uganda.His aspirations never extended beyond growing enou
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Civil society want tax on tobacco tripled
Civil society organisations under the Uganda Tobacco Taxation Coalition have proposed that government should increase tax on tobacco and related products to 80 percent.The proposal, if implemented, will mean that
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Uncle Dogs on the right pet for your security needs
Dogs have become part and parcel of human life and are now increasingly trusted for security needs.However, many dog owners do not know that particular dogs serve particular purposes and are not suited to others.
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PDM: LCII chairperson detained over extortion
A Local Council official in Bukamansimbi District has been arrested on the directive of the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) on allegations of soliciting bribes from beneficiaries of PDM funds.Mr Bak
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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