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Unanswered questions after prison inmate dies

Unanswered questions after prison inmate dies

The last time Babirye Nisha talked to her husband on the evening of May 27 he sounded melancholic: he complained of starvation and severe beating inside Ngenge Prison in Kapchorwa District. During the conversation by telephone that lasted for about a minute she

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Bundibugyo leaders seek special funding to save poor schools

Bundibugyo leaders seek special funding to save poor schools

The Bundibugyo District leadership is calling for affirmative action, with special funding from the central government to address critical gaps in education and infrastructure.The district in a hard-to-reach area

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Sale of blood at health facilities leaves patients' pockets bleeding

Sale of blood at health facilities leaves patients' pockets bleeding

The theft of blood by a cartel of health workers at Nabiganda Health Centre IV in Butaleja District has placed hundreds of people meant to benefit at risk.An investigation carried out by Uganda Blood Transfusion S

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How Ndere fell deep into Shs10bn debt

How Ndere fell deep into Shs10bn debt

A few days ago, Quickway Auctioneers and Court Bailiffs listed for public auction, three properties including Ndere Cultural Centre, a well-known institution for cultural preservation and education, due to an unpaid loan.The public notice indicated that Ndere Cultural Centre, sp

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Minister Balaam Barugahara: I Was Dismissed from Makerere University for Leading Strike

Minister Balaam Barugahara: I Was Dismissed from Makerere University for Leading Strike

Minister Vows to Defend Museveni Amidst Protests by Ugandan Gen ZsMinister Balaam Barugahara. Courtesy PhotoLove him or hate him, Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi is not about to give up on his ef

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Museveni: Why I Didn’t Block MPs’ Huge Salary Increment

Museveni: Why I Didn’t Block MPs’ Huge Salary Increment

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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Fifa bans seven as South African match-fixing syndicate infiltrates Uganda

Fifa bans seven as South African match-fixing syndicate infiltrates Uganda

Fifa has imposed worldwide bans on seven Ugandans amid a major match-fixing scandal masterminded by South African criminals. The seven include former referees George Nkurunziza and Deogratius Opio. The duo were initially handed domestic bans by Fufa

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Catholic church to transport stranded pilgrims

Catholic church to transport stranded pilgrims

The Catholic Church has pledged to transport pilgrims who are stranded at the Namugongo shrine following the annual June 3 Martyrs' Day celebrations.Namugongo Parish Catholic priest Vincent Lubega revealed that numerous have sought transport assistance fr

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Vision named among top 'kiosks' bleeding the taxpayer

Vision named among top 'kiosks' bleeding the taxpayer

President Museveni authorised a late Shs14 trillion tax increment that Minister Kasaija added to the Budget Estimates, leaving Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda in a tiffFrom the standard gauge railway to Lubowa hospital and Kiira Motors to the Preside

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Double Standards or Fear of the Unknown? Why Does the Speaker Dodge Debate on Lavish Spending?

Double Standards or Fear of the Unknown? Why Does the Speaker Dodge Debate on Lavish Spending?

Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, presides over the HouseThe August House Speaker, Rt Hon. Annet Anita Among, seems to be afflicted by a fear of the unknown or a person of double standards, as seen by her persistent suppression of House members from deb

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