Uganda’s turbulence of the 1980s was felt within church walls too
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Covid-19: Col Bantariza laid to rest as Museveni warns Ugandans
Col. Shaban Bantariza, the former government deputy spokesperson has been laid to rest at his ancestral home in…
Patients stranded as Mukono hospital medics strike over PPEs
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Woman injured by teargas canister demands Shs 500m from police
A woman in Kampala has petitioned the inspector general of police, Martins Okoth Ochola demanding compensation of Shs…
COVID: S.Africa president self isolating, Algeria president flies to Germany
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is self-quarantining at home after coming into contact with a dinner guest who…
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The ongoing Kampala Geopolitics Conference 2020 is an eye-opener in many aspects of life and leadership. Under the…
Ugandans vote in Tanzanian elections
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Seychelles gets first opposition president in 43 years
Seychelles' new president, Wavel Ramkalawan, is calling for national unity as he becomes the first opposition candidate in…
Italians protest new COVID restrictions
Violent protests erupted in more than 15 cities across Italy after the government announced new measures to rein…
COVID-19: 30,000 learners to miss final exams over inspections
At least 1,334 education institutions have failed to meet Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the education…
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