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Caught in the shadows: Painful reality of elephantiasis

Caught in the shadows: Painful reality of elephantiasis

It is midday and Gaudensia Tankobatagira is sitting quietly on a stool beneath the shade of an avocado tree at her home in Kabigyemire Village, Busiriba Sub-county in Kamwenge District. Surrounded by her grandsons, the 63-year-old woman patiently shells beans. Dressed in a simple gown, p

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Ucanda to lead Netball Uganda for next four years

Ucanda to lead Netball Uganda for next four years

National Insurance Corporation (NIC) Club Manager Jocelyn Ucanda was declared the new Netball Uganda president in a general assembly held in Lugogo on Saturday.  Ucanda and four other executive members including the first vice president administration William Bwambale, second vice presi

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IOC boss Bach in Uganda

IOC boss Bach in Uganda

Because it is the Pearl of Africa!"  International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach put his reasons for visiting Uganda quite succinctly after he touched down at Entebbe International Airport on Tuesday. Bach, clad in a white shirt and grey pants, touched down at around

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SFC soldier shoots three civilians dead, injures three others

SFC soldier shoots three civilians dead, injures three others

A 45-year-old soldier from the elite Special Forces Command (SFC) is said to be on the run after allegedly shooting dead three civilians and critically injuring three others in Agago District, northern Uganda.  Number RA/249451 Pte Bony Ameny, a resident of Ocini Tetulu village, Kamdini

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Kenya to send 600 more police officers to Haiti after new gang attacks

Kenya to send 600 more police officers to Haiti after new gang attacks

Kenya will send 600 more police officers to Haiti next month to bolster an international anti-gang mission, President William Ruto said on Friday during a visit by the Haitian prime minister intended to speed up deployments to the force. At least 10 countries have promised to send a tota

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Kenya to send 600 more police officers to Haiti after new gang attacks

Kenya to send 600 more police officers to Haiti after new gang attacks

Kenya will send 600 more police officers to Haiti next month to bolster an international anti-gang mission, President William Ruto said on Friday during a visit by the Haitian prime minister intended to speed up deployments to the force. At least 10 countries have promised to send a tota

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Kenya court refers deputy president's ouster case

Kenya court refers deputy president's ouster case

Kenya's high court ruled on Friday that a case challenging Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment should be referred to the Chief Justice. Kenya's parliament voted on Tuesday to impeach Gachagua on 11 charges including enriching himself and stirring ethnic hatred. The deputy pre

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Soroti Hospital saves over 128 babies from contracting HIV at birth

Soroti Hospital saves over 128 babies from contracting HIV at birth

Soroti Regional Referral Hospital (SRRH) has successfully prevented 128 babies from contracting HIV/AIDS from their mothers living with the virus. This impressive achievement is attributed to comprehensive care throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding. According to the 2023 re

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Not Yet Over! Museveni To Meet US Ambassador Popp, Gen Muhoozi On This Thursday

Not Yet Over! Museveni To Meet US Ambassador Popp, Gen Muhoozi On This Thursday

Following a cotroversal Tweet on the official handle of Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba demanding for apology from US Ambassador William Popp to the president which sparked mixed reactions from public and government,President Museveni is now scheduled the Ambassador to

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What Next As Opposition Demands Muhoozi's Removal As CDF, Find Out Why?

What Next As Opposition Demands Muhoozi's Removal As CDF, Find Out Why?

The Democratic Party (DP) has just come up with a new motive, which is the removal of Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba from his role as the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). The opposition party has called on President

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