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Saudi Arabia to pardon jailed Ugandans

Saudi Arabia to pardon jailed Ugandans

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is to pardon an unknown number of Ugandans held in their deportation centres and prisons before repatriating them to Uganda after negotiations...

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Explained: Young Ugandans prone to death by suicide

Explained: Young Ugandans prone to death by suicide

The National Population and Housing Census 2024 report shows that Uganda has recorded 272,271 suicidal thoughts and attempts in the last 10 years, with children of 10 to...

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The dark side of Uganda's boda boda boom

The dark side of Uganda's boda boda boom

The number of people who died in traffic incidents in Uganda rose by more than 10 percent in the past decade, despite global road traffic deaths falling by five percent p...

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Atiak Sugar Factory: Billions spent, no production

Atiak Sugar Factory: Billions spent, no production

When the machines at the factory first started roaring over a decade ago, its senior management pledged to turn the venture into “an engine for development to support t...

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How to grow organic cocoa

How to grow organic cocoa

Cocoa grows well on a wide range of soils but lose soils that allow movement of air and moisture, and root penetration is ideal. It must hold moisture in the soil during...

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Why Ugandans can't build good homes

Why Ugandans can't build good homes

Ugandans are too broke to build a decent house, with only three in 10 able to acquire land, buy construction materials, and pay for labour to construct one. Ms Judith Nab...

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Postal services impacting everyday lives globally

Postal services impacting everyday lives globally

Every October 9, Uganda joins the rest of the world to celebrate Post Day. This annual event commemorates the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in...

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Ghanaian investor takes over Kiteezi rubbish

Ghanaian investor takes over Kiteezi rubbish

The government has identified a Ghanaian investor to address the Kiteezi landfill crisis. The investor, Dr Joseph Sian Agyepong, was officially handed control of the 36-h...

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