The little commercial ambition by the kingdom was injected in by the Libyan leader Col. Muammar Gaddafi when he took a sudden and inexplicable interest in Tooro, writes Tim Kalyegira.
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In memoriam: Oyo, 1992-2026
From shy, sweet teenage bride, she became a worldly, somewhat scandal-prone celebrity. At the time of her death in 1997, she was on the verge of becoming a very different kind of pop-type figure
"The true measure of a successful fundraising campaign is not the size of the crowd or the amount announced at the end of the day. It is what changes afterwards. How many lives are improved? How many more people access services?"
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We run for social causes, but who accounts to the public?
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Govt steps up water safety measures as drowning claims 3,000 yearly.
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Uganda targets overloading, fake life jackets in new anti-drowning drive
"Major causes of drowning include negligence of both operators of boats and passengers who tend to just sit on life jackets until they come across enforcement officers, overconsumption of...
"Although the public is repeatedly warned against unlicensed schemes and encouraged investors to verify whether providers are authorised, fraudulent investment platforms continue to attract participants."
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Ponzi schemes milk Ugandans dry
Although the public is repeatedly warned against unlicensed schemes and encouraged investors to verify whether providers are authorised, fraudulent investment platforms continue to attract...
The whereabouts of political commentator Mr Charles Rwomushana and National Resistance Movement (NRM) supporter Mr Ivan Mwijukye—who were abducted by armed men over the weekend—remain unknown.
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Whereabouts of abducted Rwomushana still unknown
Lately, several individuals have been seized by armed men without being produced in court or granted access to lawyers and family members
Man shot dead at Kamuli bar boxing match, venue proprietor arrested.
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Man shot dead at Kamuli bar boxing match, venue proprietor arrested
Detectives are also scrutinizing the legality and safety protocols of the gathering
The Bishop of East Busoga Diocese, Rt Rev Paul Hanington Suubi, has called on married couples to prioritize mutual respect and love, warning that domestic violence remains a primary catalyst for school dropouts, child labor, and early marriages across the Busoga sub-region.
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Bishop Suubi, leaders link domestic violence to school dropouts at Bugiri wedding
Financial hurdles to altar: Bugiri health officers formally wed after 25 years
King Oyo: 4,200 emotional seconds at Entebbe Airport.
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King Oyo: 4,200 emotional seconds at Entebbe Airport
The airport, usually a place of hurried footsteps, luggage wheels, greetings and farewells, had been transformed into a place of silence and grief
As Tooro Kingdom counts down to the burial of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, one question is constantly being asked; what kind of king should succeed him https://bit.ly/4xGZJpv
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Dr Jackson Orem, the Executive Director of the Uganda Cancer Institute, explains what causes Glioblastoma, how it is diagnosed and treated, and the factors that influence a patient’s prognosis
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What is glioblastoma? Dr Orem explains
Glioblastoma is a serious brain cancer, but we should not create unnecessary fear. Most headaches are not brain cancer. However, persistent or progressively worsening headaches, particularly when...
Pearl Sweet crude oil debuts in Singapore.
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Pearl Sweet crude oil debuts in Singapore
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Gawaya Tegulle: South Korea is not heaven. It has faced corruption, inequality, severe work pressures, political quarrels and social problems. But see, while democracy does not produce perfection, it produces the freedom and machinery with which imperfection may be confronted https://bit.ly/46f55vZ
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Home born of Asian expulsion still shelters Busoga’s elderly.
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Home born of Asian expulsion still shelters Busoga’s elderly
Some of the home's residents come from as far as Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania
Hafidh Ameir Hassan, an agricultural scholar and the husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has died at the age of 78.
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President Samia Suluhu’s husband Hafidh Ameir dies
Upon President Samia’s ascension to the presidency in March 2021, Mr. Ameir historically became East Africa’s first-ever male presidential spouse, officially holding the title of First Gentleman...
How Kalangala youth are fighting unemployment.
Young people in Kalangala District are turning to savings groups, entrepreneurship and skills development to tackle unemployment and poverty in their communities https://bit.ly/3ThC93x #MonitorUpdates
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How Kalangala youth are fighting unemployment
Young people in Kalangala District are turning to savings groups, entrepreneurship and skills development to tackle unemployment and poverty in their communities
Poorly constructed toilets endanger lives in Arua.
Some residents have set up substandard pit-latrines and other sanitation facilities wherever space is available, sometimes without sufficient consideration of soil conditions, distance from houses and water sources https://bit.ly/4iziZAD #MonitorUpdates
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Poorly constructed toilets endanger lives in Arua
Some residents have set up substandard pit-latrines and other sanitation facilities wherever space is available, sometimes without sufficient consideration of soil conditions, distance from...