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Let diplomatic passports be for the right people

Let diplomatic passports be for the right people

Recent reports that the Ugandan government is investigating the issuance of diplomatic passports to ordinary citizens are both alarming and necessary. Diplomatic passports, meant to facilitate official state business abroad, should be granted to a select group of individuals with specific ro

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Another step forward, says Arsenal's Arteta after draw at Man City

Another step forward, says Arsenal's Arteta after draw at Man City

Arsenal took another step forward despite conceding a 98th-minute equaliser in a full-blooded 2-2 draw away to champions Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday, according to manager Mikel Arteta. The London club played the entire second half with 10 men after Leandro Trossard wa

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Kinshasa puts Uganda House on notice over unpaid taxes

Kinshasa puts Uganda House on notice over unpaid taxes

The Anti-Fraud Brigade of Kinshasa City in the DR Congo have threatened to seize a commercial house, Uganda House, owned by the Uganda government in Kinshasa over non-payment of property tax arrears to the tune of $443,000. A source, who preferred anonymity because he has no authority to

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What next after Uganda fails to wake up and smell the coffee?

What next after Uganda fails to wake up and smell the coffee?

Ugandan coffee shipments are overflowing the European Union (EU) as traders scramble to get their hands on beans before the year-end implementation of new environmental regulations. Under the EU's Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), importers into the bloc will have to demonstrate that good

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Defying norms: Nakasongola women take to the waters

Defying norms: Nakasongola women take to the waters

It is a cloudy day over Lake Kyoga. At midday, four women, oars slung over their shoulders, slowly walk through Zengebe Mayinja Landing Site, making their way to the lakeshore. The landing site is one of the six found in Lwampanga Town Council in Nakasongola District.  The women are all

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Sometimes to find love, you must take a break from the search

Sometimes to find love, you must take a break from the search

The desire for love and a happy-ever-after story is completely natural. However, sometimes we need to take a break from the search to find love, and I feel like we do not have this discussion enough. We do not give this advice to each other enough. The common misconception in society tod

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Speak up against domestic violence

Speak up against domestic violence

September 5 will always be remembered as the day Uganda lost one of her sports giants Rebecca Cheptegei, a promising young athlete and runner. Cheptegei’s death was not a result of illness or accident, but of domestic violence—a crime that continues to claim the lives of many women acros

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Kadondi eager to better herself in Nottingham Forest

Kadondi eager to better herself in Nottingham Forest

She Cranes defender Faridah Kadondi will cherish her moments at new English Super Netball League outfit Nottingham Forest when the 2025 – 2026 season starts but her focus remains on growing and bettering her skills. Kandondi surprised many after being included on the Nottingham Fores

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Defying norms: Nakasongola women take to the waters

Defying norms: Nakasongola women take to the waters

It is a cloudy day over Lake Kyoga. At midday, four women, oars slung over their shoulders, slowly walk through Zengebe Mayinja Landing Site, making their way to the lakeshore. The landing site is one of the six found in Lwampanga Town Council in Nakasongola District.  The women are all

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Xi Jinping’s Propaganda Gift Arrives in Uganda

Xi Jinping’s Propaganda Gift Arrives in Uganda

(Beijing) – China’s Xi Jinping. Xi, always eager to flaunt China’s never ending fountain of flowery words, penned a letter (“special” birthday message) that, quite frankly, could put anyone to sleep faster than a lullaby. This message was not just a simple “happy birthday.” This

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