The House of Mandela is set to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's release from prison by launching the Mandela Freedom Project. The Freedom Project is a unifying global initiative to advance what Mandela called "freedom to be free," with the goal of creating a global platform for conversation,
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As the Harvest Money expo nears, farmers will have an opportunity to acquire New Holland tractors and other farm equipment after paying only 20% of the total cost. This follows a partnership signed between The Cooper Motor Corporation (CMC), the official distributors of New Holland tractors and dfcu bank aimed
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South Sudan's neighbours say they do not support another extension of talks between the country's warring rivals as the 22 February deadline for the formation of a unity government looms. The tough stand comes after closed door meeting between President Salva Kiir and his rival Riek Machar hit a deadlock
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Skip the tired box of assorted chocolates and drugstore flower arrangement this year, because hotels and resorts around the world are rolling out their red carpets of romance with luxurious—yet still relatively affordable—Valentine’s Day hotel packages. In Uganda, Pearl of Africa Hotel is offering a sumptuous package for lovers who
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The Government of Uganda on Sunday confirmed that desert locusts that invaded Kenya early last month finally crossed to Uganda, causing panic among Ugandans. Government says at least its technical team on the ground headed by the Principal Agriculture Officer, David Kutunga witnessed the grand entry of locusts in Amudat
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Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has urged Ugandans planning to stand for various elective positions in the upcoming 2021 general elections to get a tax clearance certificate from the tax body to avoid being blocked for nomination by the Electoral Commission. This has been revealed by URA Commissioner General, Doris Akol
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The desert locusts that invaded Kenya early last month on Sunday finally crossed to Uganda. Government says at least its technical team on the ground headed by the Principal Agriculture Officer, David Kutunga witnessed the grand entry of locusts in Amudat District. An emergency meeting chaired by the Prime Minister,
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has called on African leaders to make the creation of a standby force a necessity. Museveni made the call at the African Union Summit in Ethiopia during a meeting on crisis management he chaired. Below is his statement Chairing the meeting on African Capacity for Immediate
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Lt Col Juma Seiko has been detained at Kawempe Police Station in Kampala on attempted murder charges for allegedly shooting and injuring three people along Mambure Road. According to reports, the incident which happened at 1pm on Sunday was prompted after Seiko allegedly caused an accident leading to a scuffle
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Four rare mountain gorillas, including a pregnant female, have died in Uganda after being hit by lightning, a conservation group says. The three adult females and a male infant were found in Uganda's Mgahinga National Park with "gross lesions" on their bodies indicating electrocution. The Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration (GVTC)
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