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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Traditional Karamoja School Gets New BOG
Nabilatuk – Performance at St. Kizito Lorengedwat Senior Secondary School, one of the oldest schools in Karamoja, is expected to improve following the election and appointment of a new Board of Governors (BOG).S
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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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James Earl Jones, renowned actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93
American actor James Earl Jones, an imposing stage and screen presence who overcame a childhood stutter to develop a stentorian voice recognized the world over as intergalactic villain Darth Vader, died on Monday at the age of 93.Jones, a longtime sufferer of di
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Why Uganda’s rich remind the poor to enjoy eggs and milk
During the French Revolution of 1789 Marie Antoinette, wife of King Louis XVI and privileged Queen of France was controversially made very famous by four words. It was claimed that on hearing peasants were finding it hard to put bread; a cheap staple food, on th
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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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Embattled Speaker Among fights back
LOP Ssenyonyi under siege as parliament moves from Kampala COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | In her two year tenure following corruption scandals and international sanctions, under pressur
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Prince William's adorable way of soothing Prince George when he appears overwhelmed
Prince William may be the future King, but his role as a father is the most important to him, and he is often praised for being a protective dad to George, Charlotte and LouisWilliam has a more softer approach to parenting than Charles
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Why the community supports anti-corruption protests
Police and UPDF soldiers arrest more protestors in Kampala as Ugandans began a March to Parliament youth led anti-graft protest on July 23, 2024. PHOTO/ABUBAKER LUBOWAWe love our country, but we detest the deafening silence of our leaders, who publicly co
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Uganda, Kenya revive plans for petroleum pipeline
Uganda and Kenya have reignited a 30-year-old plan to build a petroleum pipeline from Eldoret to Kampala, aiming to secure stable fuel supplies and reduce price volatility.Uganda's Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ms Ruth Nankabirwa, and other