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Man abandons family for 13 years, returns after wife gets PDM cash: “Do you know how difficult life becomes when one has no money?” Mr Kisamba asked ...
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Man abandons family for 13 years, returns after wife gets PDM cash
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62% of Uganda's forensic experts untrained, AG report: Only 14 of the 37 technical staff in the institution have undergone training ranging from basic to ...
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62% of Uganda's forensic experts untrained, AG report
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What if you lose your job today?: Experts advise on what you can do if the hard news hits you unexpectedly. 
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What if you lose your job today?
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Ugandan scientists start designing new HIV vaccine: Scientists at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) have said they are designing an HIV vaccine
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Ugandan scientists start designing new HIV vaccine
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School offers hope to S.4 candidates amid fears over new curriculum: Students often go to the library to do research using the textbooks of the old curriculum
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School offers hope to S.4 candidates amid fears over new curriculum
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Cocoa prices triple in Busoga : Prices have surged due to heightened international demand for cocoa products
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Cocoa prices triple in Busoga
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UG gains international accreditation for petroleum courses: The University of Guyana (UG)’s Faculty of Engineering and Technology has received its first ...
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UG gains international accreditation for petroleum courses
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Muslim child beaten for allegedly attending church prayers | Africanews: Seven members of a Muslim family in Uganda have been arrested for allegedly assaulting ...
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Muslim child beaten for allegedly attending church prayers | Africanews
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Ray G teases Mbarara ahead of Kampala show: We say his biggest show because it will be happening at one of Uganda’s biggest entertainment venues
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Ray G teases Mbarara ahead of Kampala show
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The Kizza Besigye factor in Uganda’s Opposition: Most of the leadership in the political opposition are motivated by the holding elective positions and the ...
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The Kizza Besigye factor in Uganda’s Opposition
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Govt proposal to tax life insurance sparks debate: New tax proposals in Parliament threaten to undermine the best parts of life insurance appeal of being ...
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Govt proposal to tax life insurance sparks debate
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In death, Samua shakes West Nile as he did in life: The 56-year-old businessman dropped out of school early to build what turned out a gigantic business empire
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In death, Samua shakes West Nile as he did in life
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Businesses you can do at home: Home businesses are an ideal starting point for embarking on an entrepreneurial journey.
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Businesses you can do at home
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Gas pipeline study to cost Uganda, Tanzania Shs5.6b: The two countries are planning to develop both gas and finished products pipelines
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Gas pipeline study to cost Uganda, Tanzania Shs5.6b
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Bobi Wine, Uganda’s democracy hunter: The documentary, Bobi Wine, the People’s President, shows the confluence of music and art in the pursuit of freedom and ...
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Bobi Wine, Uganda’s democracy hunter
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📷 Princess Bagaya at 88: family and friends celebrate an icon: Bagaaya was also the first black model to have been given a spread in the American Vogue Magazine ...
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📷 Princess Bagaya at 88: family and friends celebrate an icon
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Why Kadaga memoir must be read with a pinch of salt: The book was written in form of a textbook, giving guidelines or important steps to greatness ...
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Why Kadaga memoir must be read with a pinch of salt
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Digital census or just a population census?: Journalists can, therefore, focus more on the parameters the census seeks to capture, new areas of documentation ...
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Digital census or just a population census?
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UPDF deserter jailed 35 years, colleague dismissed for taking 5-year leave: Col Kateraho warned that desertion being one of the service offences will not be ...
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UPDF deserter jailed 35 years, colleague dismissed for taking 5-year leave
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81-year-old woman dies while queuing for SAGE cash: Ms Nakyanzi highlighted the difficulties elderly persons face while collecting their SAGE disbursements
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81-year-old woman dies while queuing for SAGE cash
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Kigezi mourns Kabale's former mayor, Dr Ruhemurana: Dr Ruhemurana will always be remembered for his zeal in lobbying for government programs that shaped the ...
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Kigezi mourns Kabale's former mayor, Dr Ruhemurana
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Kony attempted to kill me twice - Kwoyelo: Kwoyelo said a rift started developing between Kony and  Vincent Otti, who was his deputy, in 2007
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Kony attempted to kill me twice - Kwoyelo
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These are the times and seasons of Bobi Wine: With Museveni, they loved and followed him. With Besigye, they believed and fell behind him. With Bobi Wine ...
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These are the times and seasons of Bobi Wine
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Open letter to Uganda National Roads Authority: As witnesses to the daily incidents, this is what we think are the major causes of accidents at that stretch
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Open letter to Uganda National Roads Authority
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Two Kayunga villages submerged as Lake Kyoga water levels rise: School attendance has reduced as pupils cannot afford to pay the Shs200 charged by boat operators ...
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Two Kayunga villages submerged as Lake Kyoga water levels rise
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Existing laws are sufficient to regulate churches, mosques: First of all, the government has failed to build integrity in its own institutions ...
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Existing laws are sufficient to regulate churches, mosques
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City Oilers head coach Karim Nesba praises local lads after Al Ahly defeat: City Oilers fell to their third straight defeat in the Basketball Africa League Nile ...
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City Oilers head coach Karim Nesba praises local lads after Al Ahly defeat
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Over 5,000 Butaleja residents to acquire land titles : More than 5,000 lanowners in Butaleja District are set to be issued with customary land titles as part of ...
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Over 5,000 Butaleja residents to acquire land titles
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Pictures of a younger Gen Muhoozi, who has turned 50: From enjoying giggles with mummy to relishing a day out on the farm with dad, a look at throwback photos of ...
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Pictures of a younger Gen Muhoozi, who has turned 50
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Dissecting the unmatched style of Ethan Kavuma  : The Ugandan actor and digital influencer has the kind of style that will have you wanting to do a whole ...
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Dissecting the unmatched style of Ethan Kavuma  
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Renovating your home could ruin your relationship: While more living space, a dedicated home office or upgraded kitchen might ease the strain the minimal spaces ...
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Renovating your home could ruin your relationship
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DU Admissions 2024: UG applications from mid-May, PG from April 25: The PG admission at the University will begin for admission to 82 courses ...
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DU Admissions 2024: UG applications from mid-May, PG from April 25
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Govt commissions Shs2.3b sanitation facility in northern Uganda’s refugee settlement
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Govt commissions Shs2.3b sanitation facility in northern Uganda’s refugee ...
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Concern raised over HIV cases among teenagers: Most of the victims are school dropouts who work in bars, restaurants and lodges
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Concern raised over HIV cases among teenagers
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Big guns Uganda to stay put in Somalia: Uganda intends to maintain its presence in Somalia
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Big guns Uganda to stay put in Somalia
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Chaos as army court denies NUP supporters bail again: The suspects were first remanded on charges of unlawful possession of 13 explosive devices following their ...
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Chaos as army court denies NUP supporters bail again
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Emergency response services: We can do better: We, therefore, should work on having better services instead of always explaining ourselves away
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Emergency response services: We can do better
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Museveni lectures traders as he meets officials today: Traders say Efris is complicated and needs IT skills to operate it, which they don’t have ...
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Museveni lectures traders as he meets officials today
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Is the food served at your workplace healthy? : Experts say the general rule of thumb for someone living a sedentary lifestyle is that 50 percent to 70 percent ...
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Is the food served at your workplace healthy?
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Is social media weakening Africa’s democracy?: Social media has changed the status quo in politics. In an election cycle, interaction between politicians and the ...
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Is social media weakening Africa’s democracy?
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For Ugandans, the choice is between the Bible and the bottle: There is barely any wiggle room or even spaces for people to cool off
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For Ugandans, the choice is between the Bible and the bottle
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Inside Museveni talks that ended traders’ protest : President Museveni directed a suspension of penalties by URA but urged traders to continue paying taxes he ...
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Inside Museveni talks that ended traders’ protest
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Uganda turns to China in fight against malaria: Uganda has requested China to donate medicines and provide technical support for elimination of malaria
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Uganda turns to China in fight against malaria
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Up and coming posh neighbourhoods: Many of such areas were mere bushes fifteen years ago but today are neighbourhoods featuring the kind of classy properties ...
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Up and coming posh neighbourhoods
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Ndere, Kansiime keep Kenyan coast in stitches: Initially, Kansiime was announced as a co-host of the festival with former news anchor Maurice Mugisha but just ...
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Ndere, Kansiime keep Kenyan coast in stitches
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Remembering priest who perished in freak accident: Within a minute of the truck moving down the hilly slope from the church, the brakes jammed and the driver ...
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Remembering priest who perished in freak accident
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How Kenya-Uganda diplomatic tiff affected cargo in Mombasa port: Kenya was dragged to court by Uganda, her biggest trading partner over its oil importation ...
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 How Kenya-Uganda diplomatic tiff affected cargo in Mombasa port
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Speaker Among slams URA over electronic receipting system as traders protest: “There's need for regular consultations and education between URA and taxpayers ...
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Speaker Among slams URA over electronic receipting system as traders ...
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How Kwoyelo nursed LRA rebels to health: Monitor revisits what the former LRA commander said about his career as medic during his trial
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How Kwoyelo nursed LRA rebels to health
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Aliker lived exemplary and corruption- free life, says Assistant Bishop  Mutebi: Education makes all the difference to him
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Aliker lived exemplary and corruption- free life, says Assistant Bishop ...
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NUP councillor Muwanga released on bail:  The LCIII councillor for Nabaziza-Kyengera in Wakiso district has been on remand at Kitalya Government Prison ...
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NUP councillor Muwanga released on bail
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Mayiga hails Alex Mukulu’s contribution to theatre: Mr Mukulu said his love for theatre forced him back to the stage in order to persuade people to come back to ...
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Mayiga hails Alex Mukulu’s contribution to theatre
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Maryhill, JIPRA and Old Kampala get USSSA championships reprieve: The nine that comprise of five boys’ and four girls’ teams had failed to qualify on ...
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Maryhill, JIPRA and Old Kampala get USSSA championships reprieve
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Why failure feels better than regret: Do more and fail more because this is how we get better
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Why failure feels better than regret
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Odd things boda boda riders do: If you have never sat on a boda boda and it ran out of fuel, then you may not relate
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Odd things boda boda riders do
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A rebirth of ancient tales: By midnight, the boundary between performer and audience blurred, as spectators joined in the spirited Larakaraka and Dingi Dingi ...
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A rebirth of ancient tales
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Islamic State-linked attackers kill at least 11 people - officials say | Africanews
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Islamic State-linked attackers kill at least 11 people - officials say | ...
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We need emphasis on road safety: The subject has been discussed in these spaces and elsewhere in the newspaper and other media extensively ...
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We need emphasis on road safety
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Emyooga, five years down the road: Access to affordable loans – Emyooga SACCOs lend to their members at an interest rate of approximately 0.7 percent per month
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Emyooga, five years down the road
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Soldiers to get huge pay rise: This pay rise comes a few years after the army’s top brass increased the salaries of high-ranking officials in 2022.
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Soldiers to get huge pay rise
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Uganda’s biggest tragedy: The rise of NRM and death of conscience, shame: How can people live at peace with themselves even as they commit these grave ...
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Uganda’s biggest tragedy: The rise of NRM and death of conscience, shame
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Denying Banyarwanda in Uganda key identification documents is disturbing: It is worthy to note that Banyarwanda are one of the 56 tribes recognized as per the ...
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Denying Banyarwanda in Uganda key identification documents is disturbing
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Fr Denis Mayanja: Priest who never shies away from politics: The Catholic priest says speaking the truth is a key tenet of any responsible religious leader so as ...
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Fr Denis Mayanja: Priest who never shies away from politics
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Guerrilla economics and the death of Uganda’s Opposition: The trouble for, especially the Opposition, is that the deepest pockets in the land are on the trousers ...
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Guerrilla economics and the death of Uganda’s Opposition
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Kenya opens window for Uganda’s powder milk: Kenya’s change of heart is a blessing for Uganda’s milk powder producers.
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Kenya opens window for Uganda’s powder milk
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Shs10b threshold for MDIs a threat to economic growth: “I believe this new threshold for saccos to grow into MDIs is a self-stab in the foot for Uganda ...
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Shs10b threshold for MDIs a threat to economic growth
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Agago petitions Solicitor General over contractor: In 2023, Ms Anne Twinomugisha Muhaire, the deputy Inspector General of Government, instructed the district to ...
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Agago petitions Solicitor General over contractor
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Ugandan doctors urged to embrace international studies for further skills : Ugandan doctors have been encouraged to take up new international online studies to ...
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Ugandan doctors urged to embrace international studies for further skills 
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Museveni to meet striking traders: Traders are striking over grievances regarding taxation and government policies that are adversely affecting their businesses
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Museveni to meet striking traders
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Clergy express worry as Bible sales drop: Bishop Barnabas Tibaijuka of Ruwenzori West Diocese said many Ugandans are no longer interested in the physical Bibles
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Clergy express worry as Bible sales drop
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Tayebwa dismisses land grabbing claims after meeting accuser: I am very sorry and humbly request the deputy speaker to forgive me for spreading false information ...
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Tayebwa dismisses land grabbing claims after meeting accuser
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Speed up regulation of churches, mosques: Some religious leaders have construed the policy as a plot by the government to regulate how the population worships ...
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Speed up regulation of churches, mosques
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MAAIF empowers farmers with better seed and market access: This groundbreaking modification took the scientists a period of 20 years to create the orange tint in ...
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MAAIF empowers farmers with better seed and market access
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Byarugaba loses case against NSSF boss, minister: Mr Byarugaba had also sought a court order directing the minister to reappoint him for a five-year term as it ...
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Byarugaba loses case against NSSF boss, minister
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Efris was rushed, says UMA  : Whereas Uganda Manufacturers Association concedes that Efris is a good measure, it says URA rushed it and did not give traders ...
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Efris was rushed, says UMA  
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Burundi, Kenya only countries with more expensive fuel than Uganda in EAC : Only Burundi and Kenya have the highest fuel prices that Uganda among the seven East ...
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Burundi, Kenya only countries with more expensive fuel than Uganda in EAC