BY OKELLO JESUS OJARA GULU: WEDNESDAY,Jun 15, 2022 When Knight Akwero, a resident of Patwol ward in Anaka town council, Nwoya district conceived her first baby in 2006, she hoped to deliver at a health facility under the care of a trained midwife. When labor pains hit her during the …
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June, 2022
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6 June
KARAMOJA CALLS FOR CLOSE COORDINATION IN DISARMAMENT DURING MOROTO COURT OPEN DAY
BY TIMOTHY EODU MOROTO: MONDAY, JUNE 06, 2022 Karamoja residents have called for close coordination and cooperation from security forces during the operations to disarm cattle rustlers. They made the appeal during a Court Open Day, the first time Moroto district has hosted such an event, bringing together district leaders, …
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May, 2022
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31 May
WHY EACOP MUST BE CONSTRUCTED
BY DANIEL BWAMBALE KAMPALA: TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2022 At the height of the Cold War -1965 to 1975- TAZARA, a proposed 1,860 kilometers (km) railway from Dar-se-Salaam to Zambia was mooted. Zambia, a landlocked country was so desperate to export its copper outside the links through Apartheid South Africa. Presidents …
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April, 2022
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14 April
CELEBRATE EASTER LIKE A CHRISTIAN, BISHOP CHARLES ANDAKU URGES
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2022 Rt. Rev. Charles Collins Andaku, the bishop of Madi and West Nile diocese has issued a seven-point guide on how to celebrate Easter in a Christian way. “Meditate on Christ’s suffering and sacrifice, witness to others the proclamation of his rise from …
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November, 2021
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24 November
Covid-19 vaccine: Ray of hope for refugees in northern Uganda
On the streets of Bidi Bidi refugee camp in Uganda, the wheels of a boda boda (a motorcycle taxi) stir up red dust as the driver manoeuvres slowly through the settlement, music blaring from a loudspeaker strapped to the back of his bike. The driver is a mobile messenger with the speaker broadcasting …
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24 November
Oulanyah Blames Poverty in Northern Uganda On Leaders
Kampala, Uganda — The Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah has tasked leaders from Northern Uganda to consider working in unison to redeem the region, saying it ranks poorest in the country. Oulanyah said the Northern region has received numerous ‘helping hands’ from government and development partners, but that the disunity …
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24 November
Lira, Mbarara City embrace MTN at town halls to boost Ugandan participation in IPO
Lira and Mbarara Cities have embraced officials of MTN along with their senior broker representatives during town hall visits aimed at promoting awareness of the MTN Initial Public offering (IPO) with the goal of encouraging participation of Ugandans in its IPO. The cities which are part of a series of …
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24 November
Sanctuary Mandela, ex-president’s home turned into boutique hotel
Anti-apartheid legend Nelson Mandela liked hearty, simple meals, like oxtail stew. It was a favourite dish of South Africa’s first black president and now fills ravioli served in his former home, which has been transformed into a boutique hotel. The inside of the building, hidden on a quiet street in …
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24 November
Silverbacks pull out of World Cup qualifiers
The Uganda men’s basketball team, Silverbacks will play no part in the Fiba World Cup Qualifiers that start Friday in Benguela, Angola. Fuba President Nasser Sserunjogi confirmed this in a press statement released yesterday after confirmation that Uganda, through the National Council of Sports (NCS), does not have the required …
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24 November
Mukwala bags quadruple
As URA redirected their derailing StarTimes Uganda Premier Leagu campaign in a six-star style yesterday, striker Steven Mukwala was red-hot and a marvel to behold. Like a man on a mission, Mukwala beat the Tooro United offside trap to divert Saidi Kyeyune’s long range shot into the net on 21 …
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