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Rebecca Cheptegei to be buried with full military honours

Rebecca Cheptegei to be buried with full military honours

Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after allegedly being doused in petrol and set alight by her former partner, was due to be buried on Saturday with full military honours.Cheptegei returned to her home in the highlands of western Kenya, an area popular with international r

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Cartoonist Ogon keen to make difference with art

Cartoonist Ogon keen to make difference with art

One of Uganda’s leading political cartoonists Chrisogon Atukwasize, aka Ogon, has published his first collection of humorous and dramatic cartoons titled Drawing Attention. His body of work, spanning 194 pages, lampoons the mighty, powerful and ordinary citizens for their various misdeeds.

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Never lose hope, says Archbishop Kazimba Mugalu

Never lose hope, says Archbishop Kazimba Mugalu

Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr Samuel Kazimba Mugalu, has urged Christians to remain hopeful and positive in all circumstances.Speaking at the launch of a fundraising campaign for Nyakasura School’s

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No love lost as NUP set out to unseat Ssemujju

No love lost as NUP set out to unseat Ssemujju

Since its inception in 2020, the National Unity Platform (NUP) has turned introduction ceremonies (customary marriage) in its Buganda cradle into spaces used to spread its gospel of change. Whilst historically an introduction in Buganda has always been an apolitical ceremony for a few

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Kyoga basin leaders call for oil benefits for fishing communities

Kyoga basin leaders call for oil benefits for fishing communities

Eighteen districts under the Lake Kyoga Integrated Management Organisation (LAKIMO) are urging the government to offer alternative livelihoods to fishing communities affected by ongoing oil exploration activties in the Lake Kyoga basin.Earlier this year, Mr Joshua Lukaye, Acting Assistant

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VisionFund Uganda opens Iganga branch for Busoga Sub-region

VisionFund Uganda opens Iganga branch for Busoga Sub-region

VisionFund Uganda has opened an office in Iganga District, Eastern Uganda, making it the first in Busoga Sub-region and bringing the total number of branches to 24 and seven field offices.Previously, VisionFund Uganda customers from Busoga travelled to either Tororo, Mbale and Soroti distr

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Vandals, inside theft and ageing grid damn UETCL

Vandals, inside theft and ageing grid damn UETCL

The amount of money that the Uganda Electricity Transmission Co Ltd (UETCL) spends to transmit electricity has significantly risen due to an ageing grid, a 2023 value-for-money audit by the Auditor General (AG) has revealed.The audit shows that the actual expenditure for some of the activi

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More boys facing violence in refugee settlements

More boys facing violence in refugee settlements

A recent study reveals a troubling rise in violence against nearly half of children and youth in Uganda's refugee settlements, with boys increasingly becoming victims. The study found that almost 50% of males and females aged 18-24 had experienced some form of violence before adulthood.“

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Cheptegei was killed despite her efforts to protect herself

Cheptegei was killed despite her efforts to protect herself

On the morning of Sunday Sept. 1, Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei was preparing to go to church from her home in the highlands of western Kenya. Her ex-boyfriend called a friend of his to ask if he could borrow a lighter.

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Overcoming Fear: Type 1 Diabetics Encouraged to Exercise Safely and Effectively

Overcoming Fear: Type 1 Diabetics Encouraged to Exercise Safely and Effectively

Fear of experiencing low blood sugar levels deters many individuals with Type 1 diabetes from engaging in physical activity, a recent study reveals. Managing Diabetes with ExerciseThe fear of suffering a blood sug

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