Uganda: More Reshuffles, Less Change

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Uganda: More Reshuffles, Less Change

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Ramathan Ggoobi and Lucy Nakyobe who a month ago were rumoured to be joining cabinet have been rewarded with top posts in the civil service in the latest reshuffle of government by President Museveni after cabinet, and the army.

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