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How refugee project is changing lives

How refugee project is changing lives

For nearly 20 years, 54-year-old Patrick Aluma Waigo lived a modest life as a subsistence farmer in Aluru Sub-county, Lea Parish, Moyo District in northern Uganda.His aspirations never extended beyond growing enou

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Govt, JICA partner to empower start-ups

Govt, JICA partner to empower start-ups

Uganda’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC) in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have launched the JICA Next Innovation with Japan (NINJA) Accelerator Programme

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Kampala’ s Sultan of prosperity opens door to another shopping mall

Kampala’ s Sultan of prosperity opens door to another shopping mall

Sentongo Haruna’s most recent property had taken the town by storm: a newly constructed $24 million penthouse in the heart of Ntinda, perched atop the Haruna Shopping Mall.This penthouse was unlike any other property ever constructed in Africa, a marvel

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Is the world finally growing weary of Kagame’s excesses?

Is the world finally growing weary of Kagame’s excesses?

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has cruised to another incredible 99%-plus victory in the country’s presidential elections. The latest results showed he had amassed 99.18% of the vote. That would be a record, topping the 98.79% he won in 2017.The preci

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Why Russia is Uganda and Africa’s key ally in trade, security

Why Russia is Uganda and Africa’s key ally in trade, security

Over the past six decades, Uganda and Russia have nurtured a burgeoning trade relationship characterized by mutual benefits. In recent years, the trade volume between the two nations has shown a significant upward trajectory.In the global arena, strateg

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SA Shoprite billionaire Wiese returns to his diamond-hunting roots

SA Shoprite billionaire Wiese returns to his diamond-hunting roots

Wiese first got into alluvial diamonds in 1976 when he bought a mine along the Orange River.Christo Wiese, South Africa’s billionaire retail king, is going back to the future.The 82-year-old serial investor, who steered the expansion of both Africa’s biggest clothing reta

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Michelle and Barack Obama sparks major fan reaction with unexpected response to wedding invitation - see what they said

Michelle and Barack Obama sparks major fan reaction with unexpected response to wedding invitation - see what they said

Although he hasn't been president for seven years, Barack Obama still has a number of fans as he maintains a regular public presence. But when Bree Woodrum sent out spontaneous invites to the former president and his wife 

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Surviving Kampala on a UGX 500,000 Salary – A Practical Guide

Surviving Kampala on a UGX 500,000 Salary – A Practical Guide

Simon Mburu, a 24-year-old who has recently secured employment in Rubaga, Kampala, with a monthly net salary of UGX 500,000, seeks guidance on budgeting and achieving financial independence. Facing the challenges of living in an expensive city on a modest income, Simon aims to not only cover his

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