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Promoting safe motherhood: Tackling the three delays

According to the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey of 2016, maternal and neonatal mortality remains high with 336 deaths/per 100,000 live births...

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Gen Muhoozi sued in Kenya for treason over Nairobi invasion remarks

In his petition, Mr Mboya made it clear that Gen. Muhoozi while using Twitter made threatening remarks claiming to launch a military...

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News

Husbands will be scarce by 2023 – women raise alarm

The women's group feels that a vacuum is being created, and very soon, we shall be faced with a situation where our...

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Speke Resort Munyonyo: A perfect spot for unparalleled luxurious experiences in Uganda

The fourth and last quarter of 2022 is here- and it is time to start planning for those end-of-year-office parties and or...

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Editorial

STUDY: Uganda has the most promising financial sector in eastern Africa

The country’s capital markets have been tremendously improving in the past two years, scoring highly in areas such as trade and settlements...

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Africa

Zimbabwe approves Africa’s first injectable HIV prevention drug

The 1st 2 injections of Cabotegravir or CAB-LA, are administered 4 weeks apart, followed by an injection every 8 weeks.

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Crime

Father lynched by mob after beating 7-year-old son to death

It is alleged that Wotala assaulted his son over issues yet to be established and that it was after the beating that...

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World News

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns after 45 days in office

LONDON, UK: Liz Truss Thursday resigned as United Kingdom Prime Minister following a rising chorus of members her own party who called...

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SHOCK: Ugandan S.4 candidate loses sight during first UCE Exam

The school head teacher said after the incident, the school held a two-hour prayer session for the student but nothing changed. He...

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MUST READ: Uganda’s Homosexuality Menace and How It is Eating Up Young Boys

A young boy recently during an interview on YouTube said he had recruited over 1000 students, and he was earning sh5m a...

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Education

Museveni appoints ex-Archbishop Orombi as new Muni University Chancellor

According to the Instrument dated September 28 2022 seen by this website, Orombi has been given a contract for a period of...

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Crime

Man lynched attempting to rescue son caught stealing neighbour’s maize

It is alleged Otike attempted to rescue his son from the angry mob on Sunday October 16 after the latter has been...

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Court

Rights Watchdog Sues Gov’t in Regional Court over Computer Misuse Law

Legal Brains Trust seeks a declaration from the East African Court of Justice that all the provisions of Uganda’s Computer Misuse (Amendment)...

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EBOLA: Museveni puts Kampala on high alert after two cases escape from Mubende

KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Museveni has directed relevant health authorities in Kampala to fully mobilize the city after confirmation that two Ebola cases...

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PICTORIAL: Gen Muhoozi joins Kagame in Kigali Car Free Day Walk

Car Free Day is a mass sports event that occurs twice a month and serves to make Kigali a green city while...

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Breaking

SAD: Ebola kills another Ugandan health worker in Mubende

Dr. Walugembe becomes the fifth health worker to die from Ebola in a space of less than a month as the country...

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Health

Intimate Partner Violence Among Women Living With Hiv/Aids

Intimate partner violence is a gross violation of human rights and it is a very common form of gender-based violence that a...

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Big Story

14 S.4 candidates miss UNEB after headteacher fails to remit shs2.5m registration fees

NAMUTUMBA, UGANDA: At least 14 senior four students of Mugobi Secondary School in Bugobi Town Council, Namutumba District, are staring at a...

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Entertainment

FLAVIA TUMUSIIME: Why ‘the first years of marriage ‘are the toughest’

According to the Capital FM Am-Pm show host, the first years are made tough by the learning and unlearning the couple has...

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Media activists say new computer law targeting government critics

The law, which Museveni signed Thursday, bans the use of social media to publish, distribute or share information prohibited under the laws...

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Technology

Fintech numbers spike following new payments regulations

Some of the licensed fintechs are MTN Mobile Money, Airtel Money, Mcash, Micropay, Interswitch, Agent Banking Company and Wave Transfer Limited. Others...