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Everyone MUST engage in production for Uganda to develop without World Bank

By Akampa Tanbull Well, as I write this, the talk of the Nation on streets, bars, arcades, Parliament, State House, and media...

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Makerere University outlines its role in Parish Development Model

Makerere University has educated us in administrative law and outlined the various punishments available to lawbreakers, especially in criminal law. The LCV...

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Continuous viral load monitoring for HIV-positive patients is essential

By Aisha Naava and Lilian Nuwabaine Of recent, we received a client with several opportunistic infections which were life-threatening. We went ahead...

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The Untouchables: Impunity delaying services and disheartening citizens

By Arthur Nuwagaba Mirama Since commencing my work with the Office of the National Chairman – NRM (ONC) Kyambogo, I have had...

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Dear Africa, where is the love our forefathers passed onto us, why preach evil & praise enmity?

By Hajjat Namyalo Hadija – ONC Head Recently, I was watching a show on Britain Got Talent and one old man who...

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Education

BOOK REVIEW: King Lear by William Shakespeare (Part One)

TITLE: KING LEAR AUTHOR: WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE REVIEWER: Mubiru George REVIEW: (part one) SUMMARY/ EXPLANATION “King Lear” is a complex and tragic play...

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Health

Breastmilk: The Liquid gold for every child’s perfect life

Interestingly, we cannot talk about breast milk without talking about breastfeeding. Looking at this from the oldest book ever known, the Bible....

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Addressing Neo-Colonialism: African Leaders must unite for a prosperous and self-sufficient Africa

By Nuwagaba Arthur Mirama During the concluded African-Russian summit, many African leaders spoke ill of neo-colonialists – the West, accusing them of...

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FARUK KIRUNDA: I smell another rat in visa business

Uganda is under attack from many corners and some fellow Ugandans are working with our foreign enemies. For a long time, Uganda...

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DR IAN CLARKE: The difference between caring and respect

‘The world is changing quickly, and I need to stay ahead of it.’ I read this statement and was struck by how...

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Teeth Grinding: What you need to know

By Brian Nambale Many parents ask more frequently about teeth grinding in their children; this is what you need to know advice/...

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The epidemic of male infertility: Key actions to consider

By Sande E Oundo When people talk about infertility or the couple goes to a doctor the usual suspect is often the...

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OP-ED: Museveni’s directive on Govt adverts threatens Uganda’s media freedom

By Busiinge Aggrey Today, I write with deep concern regarding the recent presidential directive to channel all government advertising through the Uganda...

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OP-ED: Why Bobi Wine will never be President

By Mubiru George It will take Robert Kyagulanyi a.k.a Bobi Wine a multitude of efforts to break the hell of chains ahead...

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Why ONC’s Hajjat Namyalo is a strong mobilization tool for NRM

By Gashegu Muramira While on a visit to Kabale in 2015, President Museveni met one of his youngest fans, Akanyijuka Boris at...

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FARE-THEE-WELL BAKYENGA: The Ray Of Generosity

By Robert Bigabwarugaba The name Bakyenga can either mean “they understand” or “they understood” in the Runyakore language. His Grace Paul K...

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Govt poverty eradication programs key to socio-economic transformation

By Kato Joseph Sserusiba By the time the NRA liberation war was concluded in 1986, Uganda’s economy was totally down to its...

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OPINION: Hajjat Namyalo’s ONC has rebranded Uganda’s politics game

By Abaho Badru In the previous years, different politicians have always been reaching out to their electorates during the election period leaving...

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OP-ED: Restore order and sanity to reduce road carnage

By Edger Muhangi The roads in Uganda have become a death trap for most Ugandans, with the major cause being failure to...

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Schools are incurring huge overheads in buses, so why not feed our children milk?

By Ben Ssebuguzi It is disheartening to learn that Ugandan milk company, Brookside has laid off 70% of its workforce because of...

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OP-ED: Is the mighty FDC headed for the graveside?

By Steven Masiga | Mbale The opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) is one of the most ‘fished political lakes’ in Uganda...

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MASUUMI JUMA: How RDCs and RCCs Performance has improved

It is noticeable that the discipline of Resident District/City Commissioners is well stipulated in this regime of Milly Babirye Babalanda, the Minister...