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September 10, 2014 5:11 AM
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Gambia passes bill imposing life sentences for some gay acts

Gambia passes bill imposing life sentences for some gay acts | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
Gambia has passed a bill that allows some homosexual acts to be punished with life imprisonment, potentially worsening the climate for sexual minorities in a country led by one of Africa's most vocal anti-gay leaders
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September 10, 2014 5:03 AM
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Baby boy with eight limbs progressing well after successful operation

Baby boy with eight limbs progressing well after successful operation | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
A team of Ugandan doctors has successfully operated a three-month old boy who had been born with four legs and four arms.
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September 10, 2014 4:48 AM
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General Kale Kayihura Shakes Up Police Command, Turyagumanawe, Felix Affected

General Kale Kayihura Shakes Up Police Command, Turyagumanawe, Felix Affected | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
http://www.galaxyfm.co.ug/sites/default/files/field/image/kayihura_0.jpg Kampala Metropolitan Police Area will have a new face after Inspector General of Police General Kale Kayihura shuffled his command in an announcement he made Tuesday evening in Kampala.Afande Felix Kaweesa, head of Kampala Metropolitan Police has been handed a new role of Director of Operations, replacing Grace Turyagumanawe, who will join the East African Police forces.The huge void Kaweesi left will be filled by Haruna Isabirye and will have Steven Tanui as his assistant.Wesley Nganizi, who has been manning Jinja Road will take over as Kampala Metropolitan North.
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September 10, 2014 4:18 AM
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Nile Breweries in fundraising drive for Cranes

Nile Breweries in fundraising drive for Cranes | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
Nile Breweries under their brand of Nile Special have launched a campaign aimed at raising sh400m to support the Uganda Cranes players achieve results in their campaign for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
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September 10, 2014 4:13 AM
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The Apple Watch and New iPhones: Everything You Need to Know

The Apple Watch and New iPhones: Everything You Need to Know | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
Apple's live stream of its big event encountered multiple technical difficulties, so in case you missed any of the news, we recapped everything you need to know.
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September 10, 2014 4:10 AM
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Pope Francis visit now scheduled for next year

Pope Francis visit now scheduled for next year | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
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September 10, 2014 4:06 AM
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Uganda Told to Focus on Renewable Energy

Uganda Told to Focus on Renewable Energy | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
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September 10, 2014 4:04 AM
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Apple Reveals Its First Wearable Device, iWatch - UGO News

Apple Reveals Its First Wearable Device, iWatch - UGO News | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
Apple on Tuesday unveiled its first wearable device, iWatch that can monitor your pulse, act as a remote control for your home and even pay for your shopping.
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September 10, 2014 3:56 AM
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Came as a tourist, stayed to grow passion fruits

Came as a tourist, stayed to grow passion fruits | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
Jon Bennion–Pedley, 45, a British citizen staying in Kabale, has turned to growing passion fruits with the aim of creating employment to the locals and raise money for the education of 250 vulnerable and orphaned children under his J10:10 charity organisation
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September 10, 2014 3:49 AM
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Uganda Vs Guinea Match Preview | AFCON 2015 Qualifiers

Uganda Vs Guinea Match Preview | AFCON 2015 Qualifiers | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it

Uganda Cranes will aim at getting their first win of the 2015 Orange Africa Nations Cup qualifiers when they host Guinea at Mandela National stadium, Namboole this Wednesday evening.

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September 10, 2014 3:44 AM
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Boys top the list of Student Loan beneficiaries

Boys top the list of Student Loan beneficiaries | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
At least 840 of the 2,109 students who applied to be considered for financial support under the students’ loans scheme this year have not been turned down.
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September 10, 2014 3:39 AM
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Monitor story inspires bank to build house for homeless orphans

Monitor story inspires bank to build house for homeless orphans | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
He was dressed in an old green T-shirt and black pair of trousers. His younger brother, in an equally old cream shirt and blue pair of shorts, shyly moved to the front.
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September 10, 2014 3:36 AM
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300 displaced by floods

300 displaced by floods | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
At least 300 residents in Himutu, Kachonga and Mazimasa sub-counties, Butaleja District have been displaced by floods from River Manafwa.
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September 10, 2014 5:08 AM
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How can we improve census?

How can we improve census? | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
What comes to one’s mind when you hear the word CENSUS? But how many Ugandans selected at random can confidently explain what it really means?
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September 10, 2014 4:53 AM
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Football. Guinean National Football team training at Mandela Stadium in Kampala. - pic-centre.com

Football. Guinean National Football team training at Mandela Stadium in Kampala. - pic-centre.com | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
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September 10, 2014 4:30 AM
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Kenya e-waste recyclers turn trash into cash

Kenya e-waste recyclers turn trash into cash | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
Slum residents, garbage collectors, recyclers and exporters convert country's e-waste burden into profitable business.
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September 10, 2014 4:17 AM
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Twitter To Turn Into Shopping Forum With “By Now” Button - UGO News

Twitter To Turn Into Shopping Forum With “By Now” Button - UGO News | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
Twitter has announced an online shopping forum called “buy now” that allows retailers to embed into their tweets.
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September 10, 2014 4:12 AM
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Mbabazi to Museveni: pay my girl or be sued

Mbabazi to Museveni: pay my girl or be sued | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
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September 10, 2014 4:07 AM
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Ugandan MPs Quietly Increase Salaries By Shs5.4m Each

Ugandan MPs Quietly Increase Salaries By Shs5.4m Each | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
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September 10, 2014 4:05 AM
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Ugandan Students Benefit from CNOOC Oil Sponsorships

Ugandan Students Benefit from CNOOC Oil Sponsorships | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
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September 10, 2014 3:57 AM
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'Legalize heroin & cocaine': World leaders call for end to War on Drugs

'Legalize heroin & cocaine': World leaders call for end to War on Drugs | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
A panel of top global narcotics experts fronted by prominent public figures including Kofi Annan, Richard Branson and eight ex-national presidents, is strongly urging that drugs be a matter for health professionals, not the police, in a new report.
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September 10, 2014 3:52 AM
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U.S embassy warns Uganda on looming terror attack | NTV

U.S embassy warns Uganda on looming terror attack | NTV | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
The U.S. Embassy Kampala has issued an alert to its citizens warning of the possibility of retaliatory attacks in Uganda by al-Shabaab in response to the U.S. and Ugandan military actions in Somalia last week which killed al-Shabaab leader Ahmed Godane.
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September 10, 2014 3:47 AM
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Cranes look to build on momentum

Cranes look to build on momentum | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
Uganda coach Micho Sredojevic is feeding his Cranes side on a hypnotizing chalice of motivation as they bid to move to four points in Group E should they fashion victory off Guinea in tonight’s 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier under Namboole floodlights
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September 10, 2014 3:43 AM
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Scrap irrelevant courses - Museveni

Scrap irrelevant courses - Museveni | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
President Yoweri Museveni has directed public universities to scrap off “irrelevant” courses that do not contribute to national development
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September 10, 2014 3:37 AM
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Two Held for Setting Minor Ablaze | Red Pepper

Two Held for Setting Minor Ablaze | Red Pepper | Trending in Uganda | Scoop.it
Rukungiri police are holding two mechanics from Bosco Garage accused of setting ablaze 13-year-old Bruce Ninsiima, a pupil at Rukungiri primary school.
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