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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 4 Jul 2017

    No cleavage, long nails, or brightly coloured hair. Uganda's civil servants are ordered to 'dress decently'. http://bbc.in/2tIZDAx pic.twitter.com/lYKrL17uox

    11:29 AM - 4 Jul 2017
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    16 replies 116 retweets 61 likes
      1. Macxzzon Muhwezi‏ @MacxzzonMuhwezi 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Very good directive

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      1. Faith Natunga‏ @FNatunga 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @katongo_k @BBCAfrica

        Who defined decency. Pre-colonial times we were topless some tribes still r. This is just the oppressed becoming the oppresssor

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      1. RONALD RWANYONYI‏ @ronbash02 6 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @yenze_bugzie

        I don't see anything charming from a lady who's dressed indecency. Sorry that the bill came in late#proud being African

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      1. Reward Frank‏ @RewardTesha 6 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        nonsense

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      1. Sir Segun‏ @Pinkysegun 5 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        .... while we keep blaming white for africa problem

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      1. Andy Lau‏ @stemduncun 5 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Ugandans watch out. This is a diversion of your attention from term limits bill.

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      1. bafutpikiñ‏ @ngwasjerry2 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        hahah..Cameroon once experienced the same... the minister of culture told ladies to stop wearing mini skirts

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      1. Kerr‏ @Osheaville 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Will you handle?

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      2. lamin cham‏ @laminch59034900 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        is important to avoid western ways of dressings sometimes as they are not our African cultures. lamin cham Gambian in Brazzaville.

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      3. Faith Natunga‏ @FNatunga 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @laminch59034900 @BBCAfrica

        We've been topless for centuries just Google it. It's coz our climate is hot! It's hypocritical to say it's a western concept

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. chimani‏ @kudakwashesitho 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Rubbish

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      1. Victor Xhosa‏ @Victor_Xhosa23 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Some studies have shown a correlation between freedom on dress code at work and performance.

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      2. nazqueen‏ @lynkubu 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Its bullshit going on in Uganda! Shut this nonsense down!

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      3. Kid happened‏ @micky_bm 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @lynkubu @BBCAfrica

        female zombie detected...

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      1. OLGA DIAZ‏ @olga_dobla 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Come on Uganda !!! Stop oppressing woman( those rich wife jealousy

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      1. GENO ERIC‏ @genoeric1 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        yet pensioners money is being swindled they are wasting time on this

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      1. Berbatov36‏ @Significance27 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Unbelievable!

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