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Kampala, Uganda
Joined April 2009
Rival Lugbara cultural chief Manaseh Yuma Amuku dies at 80 His death comes amid a protracted dispute over the legitimacy of rival claimants to the leadership of the Lugbara cultural institution. monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/na…
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Be honest, if it were you, would you say no? I am not really expecting sympathy because, truth is, the job was never mine. But how could I have said no to what, at the time, was nothing short of a miracle? links.monitor.co.ug/UBsrgn #MonitorUpdates
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Makerere University has appointed a committee to investigate sexual harassment allegations, with University Secretary Yusuf Kiranda urging victims to come forward. Appearing before the Parliament's Public Accounts Committee, chaired by Patrick Oshabe, Kiranda said the university would take disciplinary action against any staff member found guilty, regardless of their position or membership on the investigating committee. He reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to protecting students from sexual harassment. #MonitorUpdates 📸: Ibrahim Kavuma
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EDITORIAL: Water transport safety is a shared responsibility. On Uganda's waterways, safety must be a shared investment, not an unaffordable price of survival links.monitor.co.ug/SV0SCn #MonitorUpdates
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OPINION: Build water systems thatlast, not just water points. An innovation is only as useful as its ability to deliver safe, reliable and affordable water where communities need it most onelinksnap.com/EjgQQ- #MonitorUpdates
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Sex for fish: Women traders reveal exploitation at border markets. They cited corruption, intimidation, harassment and high sexual appetite from fishermen among barriers links.monitor.co.ug/nnJHeM #MonitorUpdates
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UEDCL to deploy military to curb power theft in Kayunga. Kayunga is among districts in the central region with big number of electricity infrastructure vandalism and illegal power connections links.monitor.co.ug/EgYxIy #MonitorUpdates
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The thyroid disorder that left her weighing 45kg Persistent fatigue, unexplained weight gain or loss, difficulty sleeping, mood changes or feeling unusually cold may seem like ordinary health complaints, yet they could be signs of a thyroid disorder, which often goes undetected because its symptoms resemble those of other illnesses links.monitor.co.ug/_jdlDP #MonitorUpdates
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OPINION: Opposition must rediscover Moshi spirit. Moshi remains a reminder that political differences need not prevent a common purpose links.monitor.co.ug/64z8sE #MonitorUpdates
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