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Why Ugandans keep electing lawmakers’ relatives

  Serere, Uganda | Apophia Agiresaasi , Global Press Journal Uganda|   Family ties are shaping Uganda’s Parliament. People who die in office are increasingly succeeded by close relatives — children, spouses or even siblings — and often with strong support from political parties and local communities. At least five members of …

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The high price of finding public service work in Uganda

Allegations of corruption tarnish commissions that handle hiring for local governments. Teachers, others pay bribes to get work. Isingiro, Uganda | Apophia Agiresaasi Global Press Journal Uganda |  News that John Baptist Kyabir had failed to secure an interview for a nursing position he had sought didn’t come as a surprise to him. …

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