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How can a civil servant stand up to the full force of Uganda’s Executive?

Uganda’s Competition Act: Even the c***s that crow today were once eggs How can a civil servant stand up to the full force of Uganda’s Executive authority, exercised through presidential directives or Executive orders?

Spear stuck in man’s head after attack by Karamojong warriors in Katakwi
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Spear stuck in man’s head after attack by Karamojong warriors in Katakwi We are imagining this was a security matter. The army and the district leadership are all silent. We are now left in total pain trying to save the life of our brother amidst a situation of having...

OPINION: There is every good reason why Makerere is a university, not a primary or secondary school.

Why is Makerere drifting on academic freedom? There is every good reason why Makerere is a university, not a primary or secondary school

Muslims to celebrate Eid al-Adha tomorrow
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Muslims to celebrate Eid al-Adha tomorrow Prayers at Old Kampala Mosque will start at exactly 8am led by the M***i of Uganda, Sheikh Ramadhan Shaban Mubajje

Busoga teenage mothers seek inclusion in government funding
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Busoga teenage mothers seek inclusion in government funding The teenage mothers want the government to give them special consideration to enable them access funds and set up self-sustaining businesses

University students tipped on managing mental health
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University students tipped on managing mental health Prof Mouhamad Mpezamihigo, the Vice Chancellor of EQUSaT, highlighted the connection between mental health and academic success

Kenyan principal magistrate Monica Kivuti dies after courtroom shooting - CJ Koome confirms
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Kenyan principal magistrate Monica Kivuti dies after courtroom shooting - CJ Koome confirms Chief Justice Martha Koome confirmed the death of Ms Kivuti, who was shot by a police officer after he refused to grant bail to his wife. She called for national solidarity in the face of the...

How legume crops improve soil fertility

How legume crops improve soil fertility Soil health is crucial for agricultural productivity, and legumes play a vital role in improving soil fertility

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QUOTE: "Leading Uganda is not a crime for President Museveni. Our duty as citizens is to join him in the struggle against corruption because he has on several occasions sounded warning drums on all corrupt officials," Mary Karooro Okurut, Senior presidential advisor on public relations. 📸MILTON BANDIHO

Entebbe authorities, contractor clash over delayed completion of multi billion taxi park.
The project whose construction works started seven years ago is yet to be handed over to the authorities.
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Entebbe authorities, contractor clash over delayed completion of multibillion taxi park Construction of the project commenced seven years ago

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President Museveni’s move on ‘official’ graft leaves MPs in detention
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President Museveni’s move on ‘official’ graft leaves MPs in detention Detectives will also be targeting accounting officers of government MDAs

Here’s the best way to harvest avocados

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Here’s the best way to harvest avocados The booming trade has seen farmers over the years employ traditional, rushed methods of harvesting the fruit, leading to higher post-harvest losses

Kampala teacher dies during childbirth
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Kampala school cancels parents meeting after teacher dies during childbirth Ms Namulondo's last message to pupils and parents was a post on the school's WhatsApp group earlier this week, reminding them about swimming activities

Business in Gulu City came to a standstill on Saturday as youths took to the streets, staging a rally to decry corruption and poor leadership in the country. The demonstration brought everything to a halt, as the young protesters demanded action against graft and better governance.📸 Emmy Daniel Ojara

Museveni words renew effort to censure MPs

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Savour culinary delights at Four Points by Sheraton https://bit.ly/3VhPRQM?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Daily_Monitor

Savour culinary delights at Four Points by Sheraton Before I delve into the food, I would be remiss in not mentioning the ambiance, which is opulent, elegant and tastefully laid out with much emphasis on light and spaciousness

OPINION: "I just heard a rumour that DR Congo and Burundi are toying with the idea of leaving the East African Community..."

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Dear Mr Museveni, we need DR Congo "I just heard a rumour that DR Congo and Burundi are toying with the idea of leaving the East African Community..."

A Pass laments over poor quality music on Radio and TV Musician and songwriter Alexander Bagonza popularly known as A Pass is distressed by the kind of songs that are played on radio and television nowadays. The reggae and dancehall artiste is worried and concerned that currently anything funny is now considered a song yet back in the day, songs had to....

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Why Kasese pubs are always empty A perfect town to go party-hunting. But nights in this town are very quiet and the bars are empty. And I am not talking about Tuesday nights. I am talking 11:30pm on a Saturday night

Khalifa Aganaga refuses to strike back There is a lot of violence in Uganda’s music industry with Khalifa Aganaga being the recent victim of a slap from one of Fik Gaza’s aides. A few days ago, the Minakonda artiste was seen in a video clip getting slapped for allegedly disrespecting Fik Gaza but despite having a history with gangs a...

What do wazungu in Uganda dance to? https://bit.ly/3zaTXTo?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Daily_Monitor

What do wazungu in Uganda dance to? Straight White men cannot dance, according to Maxine Craig, a professor of sociology at the University of California. She attributes this to specific cultural biases. These grew out of...

Ham accuses KCCA of mismanaging city trees https://bit.ly/3VJwNg2?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Daily_Monitor

Ham accuses KCCA of mismanaging city trees The trees were meant to boost the city's green initiatives, but Ham claims that KCCA employees are poisoning and destroying them

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Airport emergency exercise alarms Entebbe community The two-hour drill, which began at 11am, simulated a plane crash with 100 passengers and crew on board, resulting in 25 fatalities and 15 critical injuries

Thirty years of unhealed wounds: A plea for road safety https://bit.ly/4covcRZ?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Daily_Monitor

Thirty years of unhealed wounds: A plea for road safety More than three decades later, the repercussions of that fateful day are still palpable

The defense of the accused in a death of a baby https://bit.ly/4b9JoNH?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Daily_Monitor

The defense of the accused in a death of a baby Junior, a 14- year-old boy, was charged in a court of law with murder, when a two months old baby girl was found dead in the home of her parents at 2am on the night of July 22, 2021. Junior was...

Govt sets ground rules for artisan, small scale miners https://bit.ly/4b9oI8G?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Daily_Monitor

Govt sets ground rules for artisan, small scale miners An artisanal miner is one who doesn’t have the ability to afford high-end technologies to mine, while a small-scale miner is one who has access to a reasonable amount of capital from, say, Shs50m...

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Nightlife industry on the brink worldwide This comes as a result of rising costs, regulatory challenges, and shifting consumer preferences towards alternative entertainment options