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December 22, 2018 was a reunion of sorts for Namirembe cathedral choir old boys. I attended a special Christmas carols performance at the Ntinda residence of former ICT minister...
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An expectant woman who tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has today successfully delivered her fourth child through caesarean…
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A cross-section of people held under quarantine in Kampala and Entebbe have declared a hunger strike after the…
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A WhatsApp bot developed by a South African organization is helping millions of people around the world get…
COVID-19 supplies from Alibaba never reached Eritrea
Much publicized COVID-19 supplies donated by Chinese billionaire Jack Ma and his Alibaba Group never made it to…
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Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has set up 29 locations where ambulances providing transport to people with health…
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Uganda COVID-19 cases rise to 48
Uganda's confirmed coronavirus cases have risen to 48 after 3 more cases were confirmed today according to the…
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