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After her stroke, she walked for two hours back to the hotel. Desperate for help, she tried to use WhatsApp, but found herself unable to comprehend the words ... Show more   #SundayTimesZA
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Museveni blames poverty in North on Acholi leaders: The President made the remarks while assessing the progress of works at the Atiak Sugar Works
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Museveni blames poverty in North on Acholi leaders
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PLU leaders restructured following Gen Muhoozi's elevation to CDF: Kasambya MP, David Kabanda has been elevated to Secretary General of the pressure group ...
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PLU leaders restructured following Gen Muhoozi's elevation to CDF
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Kwoyelo kicks off defence with tale of his abduction: The International Crimes Division court resumed on Monday with a dismissal of an application filed by ...
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Kwoyelo kicks off defence with tale of his abduction
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🔊 Starving Kitgum residents appeal for govt relief, seed: Read more
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🔊 Starving Kitgum residents appeal for govt relief, seed
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Man charged over personating MK Movement member: Reports reveal that Iguma, posing as a member of the MK Movement, allegedly deceived over 200 individuals in ...
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Man charged over personating MK Movement member
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Gen Salim Saleh presided over the take over of the office of CDF by Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba from Gen Wilson Mbadi in Gulu #MonitorToon #MonitorUpdates
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Uganda’s tourism earnings hit $1b: Uganda’s tourism receipts are expected to recover to the pre-Covid levels by the end of the year
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Uganda’s tourism earnings hit $1b
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Arua official, brother remanded over diversion of PDM fundsThe grade one magistrate court in Arua city has remanded Ayivu division's Oduluba ward principal ... Show more   #VisionUpdates   www.newvision.co.ug/category/news/arua-official-brother-remanded-over-diversion-NV_184014
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Extreme heat at work can  double stillbirth – study: The researchers used what is called the wet-bulb-globe temperature, which measures the effects of ...
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Extreme heat at work can  double stillbirth – study
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Museveni roots for wealth to deal with challenges affecting women: “When you talk about stability now in Uganda, we have a stronger army, strong national ...
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Museveni roots for wealth to deal with challenges affecting women
Quick Glance: International Women's Day: History and Significance
  • International Women's Day celebrated on 8 March for over a century.

  • Originated from demands for better working conditions and voting rights in the labor movement.

  • Clara Zetkin and the UN played key roles in global recognition of the day.

  • Global celebrations and themes, emphasizing inclusion and gender equality importance.
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Turkish annual inflation soars to 67% in February: The annual February figures came in above analyst expectations, with hotels, cafes and restaurants noting the ...
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Turkish annual inflation soars to 67% in February
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Hunger pushes over thousands of children out of school in Oyam: Mr David Adea, the senior education officer, said the dropout rate is over 20 per cent
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Hunger pushes over thousands of children out of school in Oyam
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'Uganda to lose over sh540 trillion to climate change in 40 years': The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations says on average ...
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'Uganda to lose over sh540 trillion to climate change in 40 ...
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Free compulsory education to reduce crime rate in Karamoja: The region has experienced endless cattle wrestling as a traditional practice to acquire wealth and ...
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Free compulsory education to reduce crime rate in Karamoja
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Gun-running hub – Northern Cameroon is losing the battle against trafficking: Surrounded by countries in conflict, the cross-border area of Northern Cameroon has ...
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Gun-running hub – Northern Cameroon is losing the battle against ...
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WRA tries cloud seeding to boost Shimen Reservoir reserves - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, March 30 (CNA) The Water Resources Agency (WRA) turned to seeding clouds to ...
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WRA tries cloud seeding to boost Shimen Reservoir reserves - Focus Taiwan
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Busoga farmers seek Shs1.3b for cane supplied to Atiak Sugar Factory: Farmers in Busoga sub-region are seeking Shs1.3billion from government for sugarcane ...
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Busoga farmers seek Shs1.3b for cane supplied to Atiak Sugar Factory
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NGO constructs new classrooms in 36 government schools: The four-year education project (2022-2025) funded by Education Above All Foundation's Educate A Child ...
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NGO constructs new classrooms in 36 government schools
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Turkey's central bank raises interest rate to 50% despite previous hints of end to hike cycle
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Turkey's central bank raises interest rate to 50% despite previous hints ...
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How funding gap is crippling women’s struggle for land justice: Government has been urged to increase funding to the land sector in order to support women's land ...
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How funding gap is crippling women’s struggle for land justice
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How newly built classrooms are impacting learning in 9 districts: The new classrooms were built alongside water and sanitation facilities
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How newly built classrooms are impacting learning in 9 districts
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Turkish central bank surprisingly increases key interest rate to 50 percent: Inflation was more than 67 percent in February.
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Turkish central bank surprisingly increases key interest rate to 50 ...
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Bishop asks Museveni to pardon jailed church members: The bishop said all churches built and registered under PAG Uganda were constructed through a fundraising ...
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Bishop asks Museveni to pardon jailed church members
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KHOM, first Malaysian NGO to send aid to Northern Gaza via airdrop: KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 480 food boxes donated by the Malaysian public will be airdropped to ...
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KHOM, first Malaysian NGO to send aid to Northern Gaza via airdrop
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Ageing Karuma Bridge to be replaced: Nabbanja informed MPs during plenary that the replacement of Karuma Bridge has been prioritised by the Government of Uganda ...
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Ageing Karuma Bridge to be replaced
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Mozambique: Fear of Attacks in Northern Mozambique Triggers Mass Displacement - UN
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Mozambique: Fear of Attacks in Northern Mozambique Triggers Mass ...
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Three measles cases confirmed in Amuru: 16 children who were suspected to have contracted the disease were taken to the Uganda Virus Research Institute for ...
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Three measles cases confirmed in Amuru
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Govt urged to reopen college in honour of Janani Luwum: Since 2022, Church of Uganda bishops have urged the government not to close the primary teachers’ college ...
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Govt urged to reopen college in honour of Janani Luwum
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Kole Bridge collapse cripples businesses: The problem has impacted the livelihoods of individuals who commute across the bridge for work, leading to job losses ...
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Kole Bridge collapse cripples businesses
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Tiptoe, camera clicks and fear of being prey as one tracks tree-climbing lions : With his five friends, Roland D. Nasasira went tree-climbing lion tracking in ...
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Nansana police boss irked by officers soliciting bribes for bond: The Kampala Metropolitan North Regional Police Commander, ACP Gerald Twishime ...
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Nansana police boss irked by officers soliciting bribes for bond
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Uganda: The Wild Reparations Order of the ICC: Analysis - On February 28, judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced their decision on ...
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Uganda: The Wild Reparations Order of the ICC
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Govt adds sports stadium to Luwum pilgrimage site: The Ethics minister says the facility will include a modern sports stadium to generate income for the Church ...
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Govt adds sports stadium to Luwum pilgrimage site
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Crypto Exchange OKX Enters Turkey as Part of Global Expansion Plan: OKX President Hong Fang says there is a high demand for crypto in the country.
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Crypto Exchange OKX Enters Turkey as Part of Global Expansion Plan
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CCM auctioneer honoured by National Sheep Association: CCM Skipton Auction Mart’s junior auctioneer Rob Cloughton has received a prestigious accolade from the ...
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CCM auctioneer honoured by National Sheep Association
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Lango paramount chief admitted at Mulago Hospital: Authorities say his condition has improved since he was admitted at Mulago Hospital.
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Lango paramount chief admitted at Mulago Hospital
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URA to take over Gulu Logistic Hub: “This implies that all assets will have to be transferred to URA because we cannot maintain what is not in our registry ...
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URA to take over Gulu Logistic Hub
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‘Poor state of roads hindering national development’: The MPs accuse government of lacking the will to fix roads in the region following a statement by the state ...
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‘Poor state of roads hindering national development’
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Lango mourns ‘voice of the voiceless' Ogwal: The 77-year-old politician, businesswoman and management consultant died due to a cancer-related illness at a ...
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Lango mourns ‘voice of the voiceless' Ogwal
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Post Bank staff suspended amid missing money probe: The bank dismisses allegations that money went missing during transit from its Arua branch to Yumbe District
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Post Bank staff suspended amid missing money probe
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How NRA plane hijacking changed fate of twin boys: Upon birth, the twins were given baptismal names Lutwa and Museveni by the NRA fighters in Kasese ...
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How NRA plane hijacking changed fate of twin boys
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Lira University graduates advised to create impacts in society: The students graduated with masters, bachelor degrees as well as post-graduate diplomas in ...
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Lira University graduates advised to create impacts in society
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Joy as PWDs receive supportive devices: Ms Jane Frances Ofungi, the Lira District Education Officer, also the deputy board chairperson of CFI ...
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Joy as PWDs receive supportive devices
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Four seriously injured in Nakasogola road accident involving three vehicles: According to Twiineamazima, the UPDF vehicle and ambulance were coming from Gulu ...
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Four seriously injured in Nakasogola road accident involving three ...
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These were the top animal stories on NPR in 2023, including a snake on the plane: This year, animals made their marks with encounters that ranged from sad to ...
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These were the top animal stories on NPR in 2023, including a snake on the ...
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University lecturer collapses, dies after shopping in Lira: Alex Oryang Chono reportedly collapsed in front of his vehicle that was parked on the road after ...
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University lecturer collapses, dies after shopping in Lira
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Malawi Impounds 40 Metric Tonnes of Maize Imported From Tanzania Amidst Ban: Malawi has impounded 40 metric tonnes of maize suspectedly to have been imported ...
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Malawi Impounds 40 Metric Tonnes of Maize Imported From Tanzania Amidst ...
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70-year-old Ugandan woman gives birth to twins | Africanews: "It's an extraordinary feat to give birth to twins" for a 70-year-old mother, Dr ...
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Quick Glance: 70-Year-Old Ugandan Woman Gives Birth to Twins
  • In an interview with the Monitor, Ms. Namukwaya expressed her anticipation of a miracle happening on Wednesday.

  • Carrying twins at her age was not something she had expected or planned.

  • Her partner organized transport to the hospital after she expressed her inability to afford it.

  • Feeling insulted for being childless, Ms. Namukwaya decided to get pregnant.
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Why Generative AI Startups Are So Dependent on Big Tech: With funding tight, and profits non-existent, there are fewer options for tech's new wave companies ...
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Why Generative AI Startups Are So Dependent on Big Tech
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Govt gets sh958b for Nile, Kigezi roads: The loan is expected to go towards the construction of the Laropi-Moyo-Afoji and Katuna-Muko-Kamuganguzi roads.
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Govt gets sh958b for Nile, Kigezi roads
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Bobi, the world’s oldest dog ever, dies at 31: Bobi, the world’s oldest dog ever, has died after reaching the almost inconceivable age of 31 years and 165 days ...
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Bobi, the world’s oldest dog ever, dies at 31
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What's the difference between a SACCO and an Investment Club? Vision Group Chief Finance Officer, Augustine Tamale: An Investment club is more of pulling ... Show more   #HomeAndConstructionExpo   #VisionUpdates
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Govt bets on new roads to bolster operations against cattle rustlers: Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, the Minister of Works and Transport disclosed this on ...
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Govt bets on new roads to bolster operations against cattle rustlers
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Karamoja women trade sex for gold: The women are allegedly being sexually exploited in mining sites. They are cognisant of their rights ...
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Karamoja women trade sex for gold
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Türkiye: This is behind growth despite inflation and the decline in the lira: In Turkey, the economy is growing despite extreme inflation, high interest rates ...
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Türkiye: This is behind growth despite inflation and the decline in the ...
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Turkey's central bank hikes interest rate by 500 basis points to 40%, well above expectations
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Turkey's central bank hikes interest rate by 500 basis points to 40% ...
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Colchester's Northern Gateway opening delayed until 2024: The retail development, which is costing £70million and will be near Colchester's football stadium ...
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Colchester's Northern Gateway opening delayed until 2024
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Koboko locals ask govt to develop tourism sites: Tourism has remained the leading forex earner contributing to 7.7 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic ...
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Koboko locals ask govt to develop tourism sites
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West Nile, Lango put on notice as President’s office kicks off oversight inspections
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West Nile, Lango put on notice as President’s office kicks off oversight ...
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Nyapea College gets two classroom blocks: The college has for years been struggling to attract students coupled with poor performance.
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Nyapea College gets two classroom blocks
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New cocktail bar to open in Manchester's award-winning food hall: The new drinking spot will open in the old Atkinsons Coffee shop unit
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New cocktail bar to open in Manchester's award-winning food hall
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MPs want probe into sh40b Oyam irrigation scheme: The project, funded by the African Development Bank, kicked off in 2016 but was delayed due to unclear ...
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MPs want probe into sh40b Oyam irrigation scheme
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Turkey Lira (TRY USD) Lures Carry Traders Once Again: The unnatural steadiness of Turkey’s currency depreciation is drawing the attention of investors who borrow ...
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Turkey Lira (TRY USD) Lures Carry Traders Once Again
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Let’s harness Bunyoro’s cultural tourism: I expected to see an embellished statue of Omukama Chwa II Kabalega but sadly there was none
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Let’s harness Bunyoro’s cultural tourism
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Japanese yen is in the 'same league' as Argentine peso and Turkish lira: Intervention by the Bank of Japan in currency markets won't help the yen ...
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Japanese yen is in the 'same league' as Argentine peso and Turkish lira
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Turkish lira becomes top crypto trading pair on Binance in Sept. 2023 : Over the last 3 years, crypto adoption in Turkey increased from 16% to 40% ...
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Turkish lira becomes top crypto trading pair on Binance in Sept. 2023
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Issuing land titles to investors on wetlands must end: Government must significantly raise the cost of wetland degradation to the encroachers
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Issuing land titles to investors on wetlands must end
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Ghana's Sophisticated Artisanal Firearms Trade Needs Regulating: Analysis - A controlled legal market for craft arms manufacturing could curb the growing threat ...
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Ghana's Sophisticated Artisanal Firearms Trade Needs Regulating
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Child-friendly spaces attract teenage mothers to school in Madi-Okollo: The return to school came at a time the West Nile region, especially refugee settlements ...
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Child-friendly spaces attract teenage mothers to school in Madi-Okollo