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The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) is a Christian extremist organization which operates in northern Uganda, South Sudan, Sudan, the Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its stated goal includes the establishment of multi-party democracy in a Uganda bound by the Ten Commandments.
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Kigozi Ssempala Mukasa Obonyo, commonly referred to as KSMO Advocates, is a Ugandan law firm headquartered in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. It is a private legal practice, founded in October 2006. The firm provides corporate and commercial legal services in the country.
The Uganda International is an international badminton tournament held in Uganda organised by Uganda Badminton Association. In 2008, this tournament have been sanctioned by Badminton World Federation as International Series rated event with total prize money US$5000. For the badminton players, this tournament become a landmark for Uganda, because they can improved their point in world ranking and also in certain years, the points will be the Olympic Games qualification. Another tournament, Kampala International is a Future Series level since 2023.
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- ↑ Henry Sekanjako (31 July 2012), Museveni salutes Filipino investors in Uganda, New Vision
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