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05 Mar '25
For the past decade, Umutoni Monalisa aka Mona Faces has been at the heart of Uganda’s makeup revolution, transforming faces, breaking barriers, and inspiring a new wave of beauty entrepreneurs.At just 22, Mona set out to redefine Ugandaâ
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03 Mar '25
BBC | US tariffs against Canada and Mexico are set to come into effect on Tuesday but their level will be decided by Donald Trump, the US commerce secretary has said.The US president has threatened to impose 25% tariffs, which are a tax on imports, on his two neighbours on
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03 Mar '25
BBC | The West African regional bloc, Ecowas, says a mission deployed to Guinea-Bissau to help resolve an election dispute has left the country after the president threatened to expel it.The team was sent in last month to help reach a "political consensus" on how to hold e
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03 Mar '25
Monthly headline inflation for February 2025 surged by 0.6%, more than doubling the 0.3% recorded in January 2025.The cost of living in Uganda has experienced a notable rise, with tomatoes and fresh leaf vegetables emerging as the primary contributors to monthly
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03 Mar '25
The renovation of Kisekka Market yard, aimed at accommodating traders who previously worked along the roadside—including mechanics, food vendors, and small-scale business owners—has sparked anxiety among some vendors.Traders at Kisekka Market have voiced conc
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03 Mar '25
Journalist Robert Kayongo has strongly criticized State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs Balaam Ateenyi for convening a high-level meeting with media owners, the military, and the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) without involving the responsible mi
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03 Mar '25
Ugandans have been urged to shift their focus from veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye’s incarceration and instead direct their concern toward those battling alcohol and drug addiction.In a thought-provo
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03 Mar '25
Ugandans have been urged to shift their focus from veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye’s incarceration and instead direct their concern toward those battling alcohol and drug addiction.In a thought-provo
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03 Mar '25
Chaos has erupted among a group of journalists from Ankole Western Uganda under their purported Ankole Journalists Association after endorsing President Yoweri Museveni’s sole candidacy for the 2026 elections. This was after receiving significant financia
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19 Feb '25
A tragic incident at Victorious School has left Ugandans heartbroken and demanding answers after a pupil, identified as Kalama Juan, reportedly died while swimming. The incident has sparked widespread outrage, prompting prominent voices to call for immediate act