Modern engines work smarter In an old V-8 engine, all eight cylinders were firing, no matter if the car was idling or accelerating. They all got the same amount of fuel, regardless. Today’s engines have technology that makes them work smarter. Cylinder deactivation allows some cylinders in an engine shut …
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Why recent discussions have been neither highly educational nor offered legitimate debate COMMENT | Bob A. Kasango | It is a few days after October 8 when we passed the 22nd Anniversary of the adoption of the third Constitution of the Republic of Uganda in the 55 years of our …
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Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Tanzanian police said Wednesday they had arrested 12 men, including two South Africans and a Ugandan, for presumed homosexuality as part of an ongoing crackdown against gays. “We arrested the criminals at (the hotel) Peacock — they were promoting homosexuality. Two are South Africans, one …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has started the hunt for a foreign coach to handle the national soccer team Cranes. Edgar Watson, the CEO of soccer governing body FUFA, confirmed on Wednesday that the search is on and they have sought the assistance of Zambian soccer legend Kalusha Bwalya to vet the …
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The constant battle between the patient and physiotherapist Kampala, Uganda | FLAVIA NASSAKA | It’s 9 O’clock in the morning at the physiotherapy department at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala, and an elderly looking bare footed man is sitting drenched in sweat in the lobby. He has just finished …
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Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Ugandan police on Wednesday banned what it termed illegal demonstrations over plans to remove presidential age limits, seen as paving the way for President Yoweri Museveni to serve a sixth term in office. A bill removing the age limit for the president was introduced in …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Hearing of the pension case in which 15.4billion shillings was erroneously paid to City Laywer Bob Kasango; by former officials of Ministry of Public Service, including jailed PS Jimmy Lwamafa, Principal Accountant Christopher Obey and Commissioner Compensation Department Steven Kiwanuka Kunsa, has been pushed to …
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Sabrina Herr alias Deena has gained popularity amongst Ugandan music lovers for her unique way of doing music in the country; she perfectly sings in the native Luganda language; something that has won the hearts of many. Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | Deena released her first Luganda hit …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The president of Democratic Party Norbert Mao has said that he will write to the Government Chief Whip to allow him address the NRM Parliamentary caucus. Mao who addressed a press conference at the party head quarters noted that he is responding to the whip …
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Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | One of Kenya’s eight election commissioners quit Wednesday in a searing statement accusing her colleagues of political bias and saying an upcoming presidential election cannot be credible. “The commission in its current state can surely not guarantee a credible election on 26 October 2017. I …
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