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The price of a bunch of matooke has fallen drastically in Ankole region in western Uganda from the Shs 15,000 in pre-lockdown period to Shs 1,000 during the coronavirus lockdown...
3 more Ugandan returnees test positive for COVID-19
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6 killed, 15 injured in fresh Somalia bombings
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Nsambya detains for 3 months mother who lost baby over unpaid bills
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Botswana investigates mystery deaths of 275 elephants in 2 months
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17-year-old throws into river own baby over economic hardships
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Office of the President returns, requests Shs 3bn unspent COVID funds
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Boda boda rider commits suicide inside Masaka police station
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