Uganda’s turbulence of the 1980s was felt within church walls too
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Expectant mother loses baby after failing to raise Shs 100,000
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An expectant mother has lost her baby after failing to raise Shs 100,000 for the purchase of items required during childbirth. Livia Kesande, a resident of Kasenda sub-county in Kabarole...
Former Makerere University ICT director evicted from house
The former director directorate for ICT support (DICTS) at Makerere University, Eng Frank Kitumba has been forcefully evicted…
Babies transferred from Kawempe hospital after social media leaks
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UNRA suspends 17 workers for demanding pay
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) - Kabale branch has suspended 17 casual labourers until further notice over…
Experimental Ebola drug "cures" Congolese mother and child
After 29 days at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo, fighting for their lives, a mother and…
Mountains of the Moon nursing course declared "fake" by NCHE
Mountains of the Moon University in Fort Portal is on the spot for advertising and enrolling students for…
Judge adjourns court for weeks after padlock failure
The Gulu resident judge, Stephen Mubiru was forced to adjourn several cases on Thursday morning after the padlock…
Museveni declines youth leaders' request for Shs 3.5bn
President Museveni has declined to give Shs 3.4 billion in cash to youth leaders as a reward for…
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Mengo hospital has announced an offer of free cervical cancer screening and ambulance services during the Rotary Cancer Run…
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