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March 3, 2015 6:56 AM
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Former leader of Burundi ruling party Hussein Radjabu escapes from prison

Former leader of Burundi ruling party Hussein Radjabu escapes from prison | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
The former leader of Burundi’s ruling party CNDD-FDD Hussein Radjabu has gone “missing” from the central prison where he was serving a 13-year jail term for plotting against the country’s security
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March 3, 2015 3:27 AM
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KCCA gives owners terms for reopening city arcades

KCCA gives owners terms for reopening city arcades | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
Disconnect the pumps, close the spring water sources, clear National Water and Sewerage Corporation bills and write a commitment letter declaring never to stealthily extract underground water
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March 3, 2015 3:22 AM
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Bill Gates is named world's richest person again

Bill Gates is named world's richest person again | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
Bill Gates has been declared the richest man in the world for the 16th time by Forbes magazine's annual ranking of global billionaires
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March 3, 2015 3:17 AM
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Is data the new cashcow for telecom companies?

Is data the new cashcow for telecom companies? | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
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March 3, 2015 3:13 AM
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MUBS fresh graduate knocked dead by speeding taxi

MUBS fresh graduate knocked dead by speeding taxi | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
An accident on Monday morning claimed the life of a recent Makerere University Business school graduate
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March 3, 2015 3:10 AM
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On "Legalizing Bribery". Practical politics of Uganda's new finance minister.

On "Legalizing Bribery". Practical politics of Uganda's new finance minister. | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
“ Facilitation” he said should not be confused “ with a bribe”. The latter
is dirty money used to influence the wrong decision or something like that.
Not surprisingly he was accused of attempting to “legalize bribery”.
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March 3, 2015 2:55 AM
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Prince Kijanangoma: I’ve Overthrown King Oyo

Prince Kijanangoma: I’ve Overthrown King Oyo | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
Gavin Lamp's curator insight, March 3, 2015 10:28 AM

This was a very strange article to come across, I didn't know you could make yourself a king and force a nation into a monarchy. 

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March 2, 2015 5:24 AM
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Brig Rwehururu laid to rest

Brig Rwehururu laid to rest | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
The Second Division Commander, Brig Peter Elwelu, said Brig Rwehururu respected juniors and always advised them to develop themselves, avoid alcohol and drugs.
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March 2, 2015 4:27 AM
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Press Statement on Outbreak of Typhoid in Kampala

Press Statement on Outbreak of Typhoid in Kampala | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Director General of Health Services

The Ministry of Health and Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) would like to inform the general public that there is an outbreak of Typhoid in Kampala and some parts of the neighbouring districts of Wakiso and Mukono.
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March 2, 2015 3:41 AM
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Rwanda’s new levy on imports to finance regional projects

Rwanda’s new levy on imports to finance regional projects | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
The Rwandan government has approved a draft law that seeks to impose a new levy on goods imported from outside the East African Community (EAC) in order to collect funds needed for regional infrast...
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March 2, 2015 3:31 AM
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Why Museveni shuffled cabinet

Why Museveni shuffled cabinet | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
Although he retained a big number of his current ministers, the President rewarded some ‘outsiders’ largely seen as supporting his 2016 bid for President.
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March 2, 2015 3:25 AM
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Mak guild race pits one woman against four men

Mak guild race pits one woman against four men | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
The elections are slated for March 13.
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March 2, 2015 3:12 AM
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Ex-guerrilla, pot-legalizing, champion of the poor president: Uruguay's Mujica steps down

Ex-guerrilla, pot-legalizing, champion of the poor president: Uruguay's Mujica steps down | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
Uruguay's president, Jose “Pepe” Mujica, a former guerrilla who lives on a farm and gives most of his salary to charity, is stepping down after five years in office, ending his term as one of the world's most popular leaders ever.
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March 3, 2015 6:47 AM
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Oyo’s cousin declares himself king of Tooro

Oyo’s cousin declares himself king of Tooro | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
The son of late Paul Christopher Kijanangoma, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV’s uncle has disowned King Oyo and declared himself as King of Tooro on claims that he (King Oyo) has been incompetent
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March 3, 2015 3:24 AM
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How girl activists helped to ban child marriage in Malawi

How girl activists helped to ban child marriage in Malawi | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
Malawi has raised the legal marrying age from 15 to 18. A girls’ rights campaigner explains how advocates secured this victory
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March 3, 2015 3:20 AM
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iDroid USA launches in Uganda

iDroid USA launches in Uganda | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
iDroid Technologies Uganda has officially launched their new Android devices to the Ugandan market. At an event held at Sheraton Hotel Kampala, Jawad Qureshi, the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of iDroid
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March 3, 2015 3:15 AM
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Aga Khan University to open a graduate school for media

Aga Khan University to open a graduate school for media | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
The Aga Khan University will this year open a graduate school of media and communication in Nairobi as part of a major expansion in East Africa.
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March 3, 2015 3:12 AM
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Youth stressed me - Kibuule

Youth stressed me - Kibuule | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
He says he is going to serve in a ministry where he will be appreciated.
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March 3, 2015 3:05 AM
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Discover Uganda TV Show Season 1

Discover Uganda TV Show Season 1 | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
In our SEASON 1, discover the delights of taking the ultimate holiday in 10 of the most pristine and yet little known locations across Uganda. Journey with us as we showcase and indulge you into the amenities that personify these locations, their culture, cuisine, environs and wild outdoors.
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March 2, 2015 5:39 AM
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Football fan in Uganda commits suicide over Arsenal loss to Monaco

Latest Uganda Football News, Scores, Fixtures, Standings and Opinions from Kawowo.com
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March 2, 2015 5:15 AM
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Nsimbe enjoying the good life as Uganda’s export to Tanzania

Nsimbe enjoying the good life as Uganda’s export to Tanzania | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
Former KCC football club coach, George Nsimbe is now assistant coach of Azam FC in Tanzania. Mark Namanya caught up with him in Dar es Salaam and they talked coaching, life in another country and the troubles of Ugandan football.
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March 2, 2015 3:48 AM
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Kenya to acquire stake in Uganda’s refinery

Kenya to acquire stake in Uganda’s refinery | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
Kenya is set to acquire a stake in Uganda’s planned crude oil refinery, making it the first country in the East African Community to respond to the government’s call for member states to invest in ...
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March 2, 2015 3:37 AM
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Slum girl to silver screen: Uganda's chess prodigy

Slum girl to silver screen: Uganda's chess prodigy | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
Phiona Mutesi happened upon chess as a famished nine-year-old foraging for food in the sprawling and impoverished slums of the Ugandan capital
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 "Queen of Katwe"

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March 2, 2015 3:28 AM
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The Sound of Music marks 50 years

The Sound of Music marks 50 years | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
The Sound of Music is celebrating its 50th anniversary, after the story of the Von Trapp family first captivated audiences around the world in 1965.
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March 2, 2015 3:16 AM
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Museveni reshuffles Cabinet

Museveni   reshuffles Cabinet | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
Jim Muhwezi comes back as Information minister and new entrant David Bahati is state minister for Planning.
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