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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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Happy Independence Day, but our work is still cut out

Happy Independence Day, but our work is still cut out

As Uganda marks 62 years of flag Independence today, the vibrant civic society we once hoped would shape our shared life after the Union Jack was lowered remains elusive to this day. The answer to a seemingly simple question, that is: who exactly are we, is not quite forthcoming.  Often

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Denise Atwine rises above breast cancer

Denise Atwine rises above breast cancer

Ms Denise Charity Atwine, a resident of Mende Sub-county in Wakiso District, did a self-breast check in 2018 and found a lump in her right breast. The lump was the size of a pea. She told her friend who had lost a mother due to breast cancer about the lump. Her friend recommended a d

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Museveni preaches unity at prayer breakfast meet

Museveni preaches unity at prayer breakfast meet

President Museveni has rallied religious leaders to preach and promote unity in the country as opposed to discriminatory messages made against traditional healers. In his brief message delivered at the 26th National Prayer Breakfast held at State House Entebbe yesterday, Mr Museveni disc

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Kadaga tasks health ministry to empower regional hospitals

Kadaga tasks health ministry to empower regional hospitals

The First Deputy Prime Minister and minister for East African Community (EAC) Affairs, Ms Rebecca Kadaga, has tasked the Ministry of Health to empower regional referral hospitals to offer specialised medical services rather than having patients referred to Mulago National Hospital in Kamp

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Museveni pledges Shs2 billion to Muslim women’s council

Museveni pledges Shs2 billion to Muslim women’s council

President Museveni has guaranteed to give Shs 2 billion to the Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation (SACCO) of the women’s council affiliated to the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), the governing body of Muslims in the country. The money is geared towards backing the eco

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American Rapper, Lord Jamar alleges that Diddy’s S3xuality made Uptown Records to sack him

American Rapper, Lord Jamar alleges that Diddy’s S3xuality made Uptown Records to sack him

Lord Jamar, an American rapper, DJ, record producer, actor, and podcaster, has expressed

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Uganda at 62: Where did we go wrong?

Uganda at 62: Where did we go wrong?

How old were you in 1962? I was 14 and I was very lucky because I happened to have been raised in Katwe (a suburb in Kampala), so I walked to Kololo Airstrip where the Union Jack was to be lowered for the last time in Uganda at midnight. Everybody was excited. I witnessed the arrival

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Uganda's activists face increasing digital violence

Uganda's activists face increasing digital violence

According to the National Library of Medicine, research, biomedical informatics and the world's largest biomedical online library, the Covid-19 imposed restrictions led to an inevitable surge in the use of digital technologies to adjust to new ways of interaction, life, and work.  For U

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Emeka's walk to fitness, health

Emeka's walk to fitness, health

Collins Baryeija, also known as Emeka the romantic mukiga’s weight loss journey began when he started working at KFM Radio. The excitement of his new job was soon overshadowed by a harsh reality; climbing just a few stairs left him breathless.  His then boss, the charismatic Joseph Be

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