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Jobless for a Year: 700,000 Ugandans Trapped in Long-Term Unemployment

Jobless for a Year: 700,000 Ugandans Trapped in Long-Term Unemployment

A new report has revealed that more than 700,000 Ugandans have remained unemployed for over a y

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Spain and Portugal scramble to restore power as officials chase cause of outage

Spain and Portugal scramble to restore power as officials chase cause of outage

BBC | A sweeping power outage left millions of people in Spain, Portugal and parts of France without electricity on Monday, leading to chaotic scenes and widespread disruption.A problem with the power connection between France and Spain was a contributing factor to the out

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UPC Sets Presidential Nomination Fee at Shs 20m, Warns Aspiring Candidates: 'You Must Be Loaded'

UPC Sets Presidential Nomination Fee at Shs 20m, Warns Aspiring Candidates: 'You Must Be Loaded'

The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has dropped another hammer as it gears up for the 2026 general elections: anyone eyeing the party’s presidential flag must cough up a cool Shs 20 million just to be nominated.Speaking during the release of the party’s election roadmap, UPC Electoral

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Brian May performs with Benson Boone at Coachella following his stroke

Brian May performs with Benson Boone at Coachella following his stroke

Brian May looked the picture of health of Friday as he took to the stage at the Coachella festival, in Indio, California in the wake of his stroke. The Queen legend, 77, revealed he had been rushed to hospital following the medical emergency back in September.And Brian was on fine form as h

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Don't Pity Besigye: Ugandans Told Not to Worry About Kizza Being in Jail But on These People Instead

Don't Pity Besigye: Ugandans Told Not to Worry About Kizza Being in Jail But on These People Instead

Ugandans have been urged to shift their focus from veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye’s incarceration and instead direct their concern toward those battling alcohol and drug addiction.In a thought-provo

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Don't Pity Besigye: Ugandans Told Not to Worry About Kizza Being in Jail But on These People Instead

Don't Pity Besigye: Ugandans Told Not to Worry About Kizza Being in Jail But on These People Instead

Ugandans have been urged to shift their focus from veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye’s incarceration and instead direct their concern toward those battling alcohol and drug addiction.In a thought-provo

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FROM CONVICTION TO TRIUMPH: How Joweria Kaweesi Overcame Prison Struggles To Excel In Education

FROM CONVICTION TO TRIUMPH: How Joweria Kaweesi Overcame Prison Struggles To Excel In Education

In a remarkable story of resilience and transformation, Joweria Kaweesi, an inmate at Luzira Women’s Prison, has defied the odds to become the only female prisoner to pass the 2024 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations.

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"Bus Tire Detached" - Details Emerge on Nakasongola Accident That Left 2 Dead & 12 Injured

"Bus Tire Detached" - Details Emerge on Nakasongola Accident That Left 2 Dead & 12 Injured

Photo: Accident that claimed the lives of 5 people at Nakasongola in a past event(used for illustration purposes)A horrific accident in Bujaabe Village, Nakitoma Subcounty, Nakasongola District, has left two peopl

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Traders eye money as nsenene return just on time

Traders eye money as nsenene return just on time

Grasshoppers, locally known as nsenene, are here again. The nsenene usually appear around late October through November and part of early December. However, last year they delayed, which created anxiety among trappers and traders who always make a killing from selling the delicious insec

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What to do when a fuel tanker explodes

What to do when a fuel tanker explodes

The high death toll from the fuel tanker fire at Kigogwa Trading Centre has raised concern about the lack of awareness among Ugandans regarding safety protocols in accidents involving vehicles carrying flammable substances.  Fire experts emphasise the importance of immediate evacuation

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