Coffins being displayed for sale near St. Marys' Hosptal Lacor in Gulu. At St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Gulu, the scene is a poignant reminder of the intersection between life and death. Close to the hospital’s entrance, approximately 40 meters away, youths aged 20 to 33 can be seen crafting
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The African private sector has largely been out of the proceedings of the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, despite being expected to drive its success, according to stakeholders. The African Continental Free Trade Area, which came into effect in January this year, aimed at promoting trade on the continent
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Today Uganda joins the rest of of the world to celebrate the International Women's Day. This year's theme is "Building on Women’s Strength for a Better Future in a COVID-19 World" The Government of Uganda through ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has issued a statement to commemorate this
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The group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of United Capital Plc has called on Africa to change it’s narrative if the continent is to find solutions to her challenges. Peter Ashade made the remarks while opening the Pan African E-Conference on Saturday. The E-conference, the first of its kind, was held
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Uganda's Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga is appealing to world leaders to solve the main driver of refugees in order to end the crisis. Kadaga's appeal is contained in a press statement issued on Friday as the world prepares to commemorate World Refugee day on Saturday. "I take this opportunity
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has said he hopes to strengthen existing relations with Burundi as the new leader is sworn in. Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Evariste Ndayishimye, was sworn-in onThursday as President of Burundi, following the massive victory of the CNDD-FDD party in elections held on May 20th, 2020. "The resounding
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China will cancel interest-free loans to African countries that are due to mature by the end of 2020, President Xi Jinping has announced. He told a China-Africa summit on Covid-19 on Wednesday that African nations hardest hit by the pandemic will also be granted an extension of the period of
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Socialite Shanita Namuyimbwa aka Bad Black is increasingly becoming isolated following her baseless outbursts against the ministry of health. The latest is that Precision Communications Consulting Limited, the media company she accused to promising her 'air' in order for her to participate in a health awareness ad on COVID-19, has
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The ministry of health has urged Ugandans to disregard claims by Shanita Namuyimbwa aka Bad Black that she s owed monies. Bad Black has contacted a law firm sue claiming the ministry owes her money because of the advert to raise awareness for COVID-19 among sex workers. However, the ministry
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