Innovative sculptures tackle sexuality Kampala, Uganda | Dominic Muwanguzi | Womanhood is a delicate topic, especially when it touches on sexuality which is still regarded a taboo by many, including the elite at university. But there is no escaping it for Dr. Lilian Nabulime of Makerere School of Fine Art. …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Business was Tuesday paralyzed in Courts across the country as all state prosecutors under the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) resumed their strike over low pay and poor working conditions. Three months ago, Government asked prosecutors to call off their strike committing to meet some …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A week after the Pearl of Africa Hotel Kampala officially opened its doors with fireworks, President Yoweri Museveni launched the 5-star facility at a colourful ceremony on Tuesday night. Museveni thanked the Aya Brothers for the investment that will create jobs for Ugandans and boost …
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Why President’s flippant talk about curriculum suggests Uganda could soon get a University of Boda boda COMMENT | JOSEPH WERE | I have written this article assuming that President Yoweri Museveni is serious when he says he is not happy to fund courses like psychology, political science, social science, …
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VIDEO: Doctors threaten to strike, demand for 48 million Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | Medical workers have threatened to take industrial action if the government does not work towards finding solutions to their grievances. The medical workers who yesterday gathered at Mulago hospital for their annual general meeting, are demanding …
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VIDEO: Anite hailed as Koboko celebrates independence Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | State Minister Evelyn Anite once reminded the people of Koboko that the power belongs to them, and they will be the ones to decide on the age limit debate. Share on: WhatsApp
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On Sept 28 the Inspector General of Police, Gen. Kale Kayihura, was in Katabi Town Council to launch the Annual Police Week activities. Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Just weeks earlier, the IGP had been in this part of the general Entebbe area in Wakiso district on a different …
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The new development likely to stir competition in the country’s real estate industry Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Kenya’s real estate investment firm, Cytonn, is set to invest Shs360.5bn (US$100million) in commercial and residential housing units in Kampala targeting middle class population, its Managing Partner and Chief Executive …
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VIDEO: Museveni decorates Aga Khan with Grand Master Medal Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | At the celebrations held in Bushenyi in South Western Uganda, The Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary Spiritual leader (Imam) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), was …
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The new move tightens competition in the region’s paint industry Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Dutch paints and Coatings Company AkzoNobel Coatings International BV, which owns the Sadolin brand name in Uganda, has appointed the regional paint maker, Crown Paints East Africa, to manufacture and sell Sadolin Paint in …
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