Uganda’s turbulence of the 1980s was felt within church walls too
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Uganda yesterday received the first batch of the 3,552,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shipped via COVAX, the…
Pope Francis makes first-ever papal visit to Iraq
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Museveni promises to unconditionally release 51 'misled' protestors
President Yoweri Museveni has announced that security will unconditionally release some 51 people recently arrested from across the…
Bizonto comedians granted bail
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Supreme court okays withdrawal of Kyagulanyi's election petition
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Bizonto comedians arrested again after God-appeal skit
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African women less affected by COVID-19 - WHO report
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URA insists Bobi Wine's 'bulletproof' vehicle must be re-examined
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Own goal: EC posts fake results to dispel "fake news"
In an attempt to counter what it calls "fake news", the Electoral Commission (EC) has released the declaration…
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Most times that Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the National Unity Platform (NUP) president, makes a public appearance, it is with a quiet but distinguished man by his side. DAVID LEWIS...
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