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President Museveni: After elections we shall take Andrew Ojok and some two leaders to Fort Portal to see how people are making Shs250 million in a year from ... Show more

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President Museveni: I want Ojok and all other leaders to be very clear on how to help our people in northern Uganda, esp on the issue of homestead income ... Show more

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President Museveni: Starting the next financial year we shall put Shs100 million for every parish in the parish SACCO to help our people to fight poverty ... Show more

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When soldiers were accused of making political statements: Over the years, some serving UPDF officers have been accused of allegedly making political statements ...
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When soldiers were accused of making political statements
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Uganda: Besigye Arrested As He Attempts to Resume Muzukuke Protests Over High Cost of Living
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Uganda: Besigye Arrested As He Attempts to Resume Muzukuke Protests Over ...
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Uganda: Museveni Blames Foreign Powers for High Cost of Living: For the past six months Ugandans have been forced to spend twice as much to afford necessities ...
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Uganda: Museveni Blames Foreign Powers for High Cost of Living
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Uganda: In Winding Speech On Rising Prices, Museveni Tells Ugandans - "You Are On Your Own"
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Uganda: In Winding Speech On Rising Prices, Museveni Tells Ugandans - ...
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Museveni thanks Omoro candidates who stepped down in favour of Ojok: Campaigning in Omoro ahead of Thursday’s by-elections, President Museveni said the ...
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Museveni thanks Omoro candidates who stepped down in favour of Ojok
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Museveni meets China’s Sinovac team: Museveni met with the Chinese Sinovac team at State House, Entebbe, with the biotech company pledging to construct a vaccine ...
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Museveni meets China’s Sinovac team
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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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African leaders spearhead efforts to tackle terrorism across the continent: African leaders discussed solutions to bolster anti-terrorism efforts on the ...
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African leaders spearhead efforts to tackle terrorism across the continent
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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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Chess champion Tunde Onakoya completes 60-hour chess marathon in world record attempt in Times Square
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Quick Glance: Nigerian Chess Champion Sets New Record in New York
  • Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya has surpassed the previous record for the longest chess marathon by playing an impressive 60 hours nonstop.

  • Onakoya aims to raise $1 million for a charity supporting education for children across Africa.

  • He competed against US chess champion Shawn Martinez and received support from celebrities like Davido and Adekunle Gold.

  • The match garnered significant attention in Nigeria and was broadcast in multiple locations, including Lagos, with watch parties and digital billboards.
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How a Jack Dorsey-backed bitcoin miner uses a volcano in Kenya to turn on the lights in rural homes
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Quick Glance: Bitcoin 'Halving' Completed, CoinGecko Reports
  • Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, completed its 'halving' on Friday, a phenomenon that occurs roughly every four years according to CoinGecko.

  • Following the 'halving', Bitcoin remained relatively stable, dropping by 0.47% to $63,747.

  • The 'halving' was integrated into Bitcoin's code at its inception to reduce the rate of new Bitcoins being created.

  • Experts are divided on whether the upcoming 'halving' will boost Bitcoin's price, with some viewing it as already factored in, while others remain skeptical.
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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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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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Govt institutions are dead, everyone runs to Museveni- Opposition: Ssenyonyi reiterated that if state offices and institutions were left to operate independently ...
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Govt institutions are dead, everyone runs to Museveni- Opposition
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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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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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Bugweri to delete civil servants seeking census jobs from Ubos list: The jobs include 18,483 census supervisors, and 114, 460 census enumerators ...
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Bugweri to delete civil servants seeking census jobs from Ubos list
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Niger: US withdraws troops, Russian military trainers arrive: After the military coup last year, the USA is withdrawing its troops from Niger ...
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Niger: US withdraws troops, Russian military trainers arrive
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Ivory Coast: Women cooperative for vegetables transforming rural village | Africanews
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Ivory Coast: Women cooperative for vegetables transforming rural village | ...
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African cities can become beacons of climate resilience and prosperity: Africa is very vulnerable to climate change. Here's how its cities can build climate ...
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African cities can become beacons of climate resilience and prosperity
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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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Cape Town named Africa’s Best Airport 2024 | Africanews: While celebrating this regional success, Cape Town International Airport has experienced a slight drop ...
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Cape Town named Africa’s Best Airport 2024 | Africanews
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Black Chicagoans feel left behind as millions marshaled for migrant crisis | Africanews
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Black Chicagoans feel left behind as millions marshaled for migrant crisis ...
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Museveni says Ham 'had clear idea' on Nakivubo Stadium revamp: “I thank Kiggundu because he has been able to show [the 'yes we can'] ...
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Museveni says Ham 'had clear idea' on Nakivubo Stadium revamp
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400 homes destroyed, 2 children killed in Mpigi rainstorm: Reports also indicate that about 50 houses were destroyed in the villages of Kitakyuusa, Kawomya ...
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400 homes destroyed, 2 children killed in Mpigi rainstorm
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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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Chelsea's Fernandez to miss rest of season after having groin surgery: The Argentine international, who suffered a hernia in December, started in Chelsea's ...
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Chelsea's Fernandez to miss rest of season after having groin surgery
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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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How to protect girls from trouble during holidays: Ms Faith Kugonza, the project manager of Compassion Uganda in Kabarole District, said parents should engage ...
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How to protect girls from trouble during holidays
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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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Coral reefs: Warming ocean waters fuel fourth global bleaching event | Africanews
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Quick Glance: Global Coral Bleaching Event After Extreme Heat
  • US climate agency NOAA declares a concerning global coral bleaching event for the fourth time in history after a year of extreme ocean heat.

  • Impacts of coral bleaching span oceans worldwide, with sea surface temperatures at record levels.

  • Corals under extreme heat stress can recover, but otherwise, the reef requires several years to regenerate.

  • Despite losses, some reefs show signs of color, offering hope for potential recovery, while scientists caution about the escalating impacts.
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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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CID boss to Museveni: We now know funders of Kagezi killers: Maj Magambo says security agencies will soon meet the President to brief him about the matter
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CID boss to Museveni: We now know funders of Kagezi killers
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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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Senegal to host first Olympic event in Africa | Africanews: Africans is anticipating the first-ever Youth Olympic Games to be hosted on the continent in 2026 ...
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Senegal to host first Olympic event in Africa | Africanews
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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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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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Govt to inject over Shs570b into private vaccine factory  : “People should not look at it like government is donating money. When this company makes profits ...
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Govt to inject over Shs570b into private vaccine factory  
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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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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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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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Nabbanja’s bodyguard goes missing in the US: Investigations are underway into why and how Emmanuel Atwiine, who accompanied the premier who was in New York to ...
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Nabbanja’s bodyguard goes missing in the US
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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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Dr Aliker carried Uganda in his heart, says Museveni : President Museveni challenged Ugandans to emulate the life of Dr Aliker
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Dr Aliker carried Uganda in his heart, says Museveni
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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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Registration mandatory for physical planners to practice under new law: Ms Ngabirano told journalists that physical planning is “everything to do with how land ...
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Registration mandatory for physical planners to practice under new law
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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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Traders agree to reopen shops after meeting President Museveni: "I have directed that URA refrain from issuing penalties and recovering any penalties that ...
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Traders agree to reopen shops after meeting President Museveni
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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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NRM youth launch Mzee Tulumbe campaign: The campaign launched yesterday by the party’s youth wing dubbed the Yellow Youth Movement (YYM) aims at mobilizing ...
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NRM youth launch Mzee Tulumbe campaign
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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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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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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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I won’t be in power forever, says President Museveni: Taking you back in time. About two decades ago, on November 2, 1993, President Museveni ...
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I won’t be in power forever, says President Museveni
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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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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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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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Museveni hails ex-Bugisu cultural leader Wamimbi for being patriotic : President Museveni says "Wamimbi was a great pillar in the Bamasaaba Cultural Institution ...
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Museveni hails ex-Bugisu cultural leader Wamimbi for being patriotic
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Nigeria suspends permit of 3 private jet operators | Africanews: Nigeria's Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has taken action against private jet operators ...
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Nigeria suspends permit of 3 private jet operators | Africanews