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19 Jan '24
The month of January often presents financial challenges for many individuals and families around the world, and Uganda is no exception. The aftermath of festive season spending combined with the anticipation of school fees, rent, and other obligations can le
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17 Jan '24
A report from Sole Hope Uganda, a Non-Governmental Organisation focusing on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), indicates that Bugisu sub-region has now surpassed Busoga in terms of jigger infections. Jigger infections were previously a significant concern in the Busoga sub-region, with reports o
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17 Jan '24
Agriculture Minister Frank Tumwebaze called upon farmers and farm workers to conscientiously follow animal health and disease control protocols on their farms in a recent advisory and appeal shared on his social media account. Tumwebaze emphasized the critical importance of adhering to these guid
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17 Jan '24
The International Kite Festival (Uttarayan) organized by the Shree Kutchi Leva Patel Samaj (SKLPS) community and the Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple (SKSS Temple) in Kampala has successfully collected 275 pints of blood. The festival, held on January 14, included a blood donation drive as
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16 Jan '24
18-year-old Allan Ajoti has signed a professional contract with Major League Baseball franchise, the Los Angeles Dodgers in a groundbreaking development for Ugandan baseball. The signing marks a significant milestone for Ajoti, who will now commence his journey in professional baseball at the Dod
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16 Jan '24
Researchers at the College of Education and External Studies (CEES), Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, launched the second phase of the Comprehensive Evaluation of Blended Learning (CEBL) on January 13, 2024. Funded by the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF), the study
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15 Jan '24
Halfway through the recently launched whistleblower campaign, a nationwide drive aimed at encouraging workers to report employers defaulting on NSSF contributions, the Fund has unearthed over shs70 billion from reported cases.
Figures released by the Fund on Monday indicate that as of Jan
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15 Jan '24
Singer Ibrahim Mayanja alias Big Eye has revealed that making amends with Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has helped him get accepted back into the industry.
Big Eye has a had tumultuous past couple of years after the music fan base turned against him for publicly decampaigning singer-t