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Restoring lives with Paint and Sip Uganda

In the heart of Kyaliwajala, tucked away in a cosy yet well-lit art gallery, people gather, brushes in hand, canvases before them, and a glass of wine or cocktail within reach. They are not professional artists. They are just everyday

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Even as a young girl, I was always interested in makeup

  “I thank myself for working hard because apart from putting in the effort, I am my only competition,” says Agnes Ahebwa, a makeup artist, wife, mother, and hairdresser. Ahebwa’s love for beauty began at the age of seven. She

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Hysterectomy: A vital operation with an emotional aftermath

In 2020, Nabunya, found joy amid the uncertainty of the Covid-19 lockdown when they welcomed their first child. Despite the hardships of the pandemic; curfews, movement restrictions, and financial strain, the birth of their newborn brought a wave of joy

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The little-known female martyrs

We uncover the little-known story of Clare Catherine Nalumansi, Uganda’s only executed female martyr, through insights from Jacob Namala, a guide at the Uganda Martyrs Museum in Namugongo. Namala believes her story deserves recognition alongside the canonised Uganda Martyrs. Upon

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Thriving women drive prosperous economies

Interview. Every year, March is designated as Women’s History Month, dedicated to honoring women’s contributions to society. Daily Monitor’s Joan Salmon spoke to Hajjat Nuruh Nakayiza, a procurement officer at Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).   This year’s Women’s Day

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The leader who empowers her employees

Mulema says she has empowered her staff and is not afraid to retire because she knows her business, Bake4Me will continue even without her, writes Promise Twinamukye   The story of Brenda Mulema’s Bake4Me company, is one of humble beginnings,

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Prof Musoke driven by passion

Prof Musoke has children at heart, loves training the next generation of clinicians, doctors andresearchers. Her mission is to completely eliminate mother to child transmission of HIV in Uganda.No child should be born with HIV because we have the tools,

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