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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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Taxi owner remanded over crash that killed Kikuube Chairperson Peter Banura

Taxi owner remanded over crash that killed Kikuube Chairperson Peter Banura

Sabiti is facing charges of failure to keep proper records of his driver, a legal requirement for vehicle owners and operators.Taxi owner Solomon Sabiti appears before Hoima Chief Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday (Photo/Courtesy)Hoima, Uganda: The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Hoim

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Students Urged to Embrace Volunteer Work to Tackle Unemployment

Students Urged to Embrace Volunteer Work to Tackle Unemployment

Students have been encouraged to take up voluntary work to build practical skills and improve their employability, as experts warn that academic qualifications alone are no longer sufficient in an increasingly competitive job market.Students have been urged to engage in voluntary work as a

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Legendary manager dies in hospital two weeks after taking charge of World Cup play-off

Legendary manager dies in hospital two weeks after taking charge of World Cup play-off

Romanian icon Mircea Lucescu has died at the age of 80 just weeks after leading the nation into a World Cup play-off. The European nation took on Turkey in a qualifying semi-final last month, losing 1-0 following Ferdi Kadioglu’s strike.Just days after that defeat, Lucescu resigned from

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NGOs and taxes: The truth behind ‘Non-profit’ myth

NGOs and taxes: The truth behind ‘Non-profit’ myth

When most people hear the term NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation), they tend to think of impact—community projects, humanitarian efforts, and driving social change.Taxes, however, are rarely part of that picture.One of the biggest misconceptions about NGOs is that, because they a

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Nuno sack sealed but West Ham have already given 47 million reasons why he must stay for relegation

Nuno sack sealed but West Ham have already given 47 million reasons why he must stay for relegation

No manager has ever been sacked twice in a single Premier League season. No manager has ever been directly linked with two relegations in a single Premier League season. No manager, presumably, has ever been disposed of within hours of pushing his club to invest in £47m worth of survival gear.

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MC Kats announces retirement from TV after 23 years

MC Kats announces retirement from TV after 23 years

Popular media personality Edwin Katamba, better known as MC Kats has called it quits after 23 years as an emcee.Popular media personality Edwin Katamba, better known as MC Kats has called it quits after 23 years as an emcee. The NBS TV star made the announcement on a live televised

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Musk says H-1B visas being 'gamed' by outsourcing firms

Musk says H-1B visas being 'gamed' by outsourcing firms

 Tesla boss Elon Musk has said H-1B visas were being "gamed" by "some outsourcing companies", but the solution was stopping the abuse and not dismantling the system.Roughly 70% of these visas - that allow US companies to hire skilled foreign workers - are used by Indi

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Uganda–Qatar Embassy Hosts Successful Diaspora Convention in Doha

Uganda–Qatar Embassy Hosts Successful Diaspora Convention in Doha

The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Doha successfully hosted the 2025 Uganda–Qatar Diaspora Convention on November 28, drawing hundreds of Ugandan migrant workers, diaspora leaders, government officials, and private-sector partners for a full day of engagement and empowerment.The Co

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FAUMA Urges Govt to Deploy Legal Teams in Embassies to Protect Migrant Workers

FAUMA Urges Govt to Deploy Legal Teams in Embassies to Protect Migrant Workers

The Federation of All Uganda Migrant Workers (FAUMA) has asked the government to immediately establish dedicated legal teams at Uganda’s embassies in major labour-receiving countries to help migrant workers access justice and protection.FAUMA President Kenneth Oloka told the Nile Post th

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