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Namayingo gold rush turns deadly as unsafe pits kill four monthly

Namayingo gold rush turns deadly as unsafe pits kill four monthly

At least four people die monthly in gold mining accidents in Namayingo District, Eastern Uganda as an unregulated rush for the precious minerals draws unemployed youth into unsafe pits.District officials attribute the deaths to crude mining methods, weak enforcement, and sudden shifting â€

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Kawempe daycare baby dies after falling in hot tea saucepan at school; director arrested

Kawempe daycare baby dies after falling in hot tea saucepan at school; director arrested

A daycare director has been arrested after a four-year-old boy died from burns sustained after falling into hot tea at a Kawempe schoolA four-year-old boy died after falling into hot tea at a Kawempe daycare centre.The incident happened on April 10, and the child died on April 15 at

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Slogans Of Unity, Politics Of Division: Why Coalitions Matter Now

Slogans Of Unity, Politics Of Division: Why Coalitions Matter Now

In modern politics, no single party can govern effectively in isolation. From Germany’s long-standing grand coalitions to Kenya’s broad-based alliances, fragmented electorates and diverse societies have made negotiation, compromise, and strategic partnerships not only necessary but essential.

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LIST] Shs100m to 2m: Salary gaps of presidential advisors shock netizens

LIST] Shs100m to 2m: Salary gaps of presidential advisors shock netizens

Salary disparities among presidential advisors have shocked netizens.According to the ministerial policy statement for the Office of the President for 2026/27, Dr Ezra Suruma is the highest-paid senior presidential advisor in Uganda, earning a whopping Shs 100 million every month.Dr

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5 major complication risks patients should understand before undergoing general anesthesia for surgery

5 major complication risks patients should understand before undergoing general anesthesia for surgery

Nakimuli’s death has renewed focus on the key medical risks patients face during and after surgery, even in procedures considered routine.Nakimuli’s death has raised concerns about risks linked to surgery and anaesthesia.Experts highlight complications such as breathing issues,

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Govt to slash lower primary subjects from eight to four

Govt to slash lower primary subjects from eight to four

Pupils of St. Nicholas Mannya, one of the schools run by the Masaka Diocese, attend classes on the school's campus. The diocese has recently banned Sunday visitations in its schools to promote church attendance and spiritual growth among students and familiesKAMPALA, Uganda — The Ministr

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Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance backs proposed tax rise on spirits

Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance backs proposed tax rise on spirits

The Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance (UAPA) has thrown its support behind the government’s proposed increase in excise duty on undenatured spirits below 80% alcoholic content, welcoming a move that would see the rate rise from Shs1,700 to Shs3,500 per litre.Juliet Namukasa, the chairperson

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Acholi, Lango, and West Nile gave Museveni over 1.4m votes – NRM northern boss Obua

Acholi, Lango, and West Nile gave Museveni over 1.4m votes – NRM northern boss Obua

This was according to the NRM Regional Vice Chairperson of Northern Uganda, who is also the Ajuri County MP and government Chief Whip, Denis Hamson Obua.Obua presented the figures to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in Lira City on Saturday during the poll victory party.The party, h

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NUP Treasurer Warns Sovereignty Bill Could Disrupt Families and Livelihoods

NUP Treasurer Warns Sovereignty Bill Could Disrupt Families and Livelihoods

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has raised concerns over a proposed sovereignty bill under consideration in Parliament, warning that it could affect remittances, disrupt household incomes, and introduce new regulatory burdens on institutions reliant on foreign support.A senior opposition

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Street Boys Fill Gap Amid 60% Plastic Crisis

Street Boys Fill Gap Amid 60% Plastic Crisis

Peter Lotimo on red and another street boy picking waste plastic bottles along one of the streets in Soroti CitySOROTI – Every morning before the streets of Soroti return to life, 20-year-old Peter Lotimo walks the back alleys of the city with a sack over his shoulder, pulling plastic bo

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