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Africa’s one-dose cure brings sleeping sickness elimination within reach

Africa’s one-dose cure brings sleeping sickness elimination within reach

SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa’s long battle against sleeping sickness may be approaching its final chapter as a new single-dose therapy gains international regulatory backing. The drug, acoziborole, received a positive scientific opinion on 27 February 2026 from the Committee for Medici

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UTB BANK BOSS ON THE SPOT AS CLOSE TO UGX 70M VANISHES IN 5 MINUTES – Customer Demands Refund, Accuses Executive Director of Shielding Fraudsters

UTB BANK BOSS ON THE SPOT AS CLOSE TO UGX 70M VANISHES IN 5 MINUTES – Customer Demands Refund, Accuses Executive Director of Shielding Fraudsters

A shocking bank scandal has erupted after Ugx 69 million mysteriously disappeared from a customer’s account in just five minutes, leaving behind a trail of fear, anger and serious questions about the safety of money in Uganda’s banking system.The man at the center of the storm is Chine

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Missile strikes US embassy in Baghdad as Trump launches 'most powerful bombing raids'

Missile strikes US embassy in Baghdad as Trump launches 'most powerful bombing raids'

A US embassy has been hit in a missile attack, with smoke seen rising from the building.The American embassy in Baghdad, Iraq was struck with reports suggesting part of the building's air defence system was taken out. The missile struck a helipad inside the embassy compound, two security o

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Bobi Wine Announces Temporary Exit from Uganda After Two Months in Hiding

Bobi Wine Announces Temporary Exit from Uganda After Two Months in Hiding

Bobi Wine has announced that he has temporarily left Uganda after spending the past two months in hiding, following what he described as a military crackdown after the disputed 2026 presidential election.In a statement shared publicly via his official social media accounts, the opposition

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Suspected Motorcycle Thief Shot Dead While Allegedly Attempting to Escape Arrest in Kisoro

Suspected Motorcycle Thief Shot Dead While Allegedly Attempting to Escape Arrest in Kisoro

KISORO, Uganda — A 26-year-old suspected motorcycle thief has been shot dead in Kisoro District after he allegedly attempted to flee from security officers.The deceased has been identified as Hassan Mwijuke, a resident of Gapfurizo Village in Nyarubuye Sub-county. Mwijuke was reportedly

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Rakai RDC Sarah Kiyimba Takes on Land Grabbers, Eyes Bigger Role in Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s Next Government

Rakai RDC Sarah Kiyimba Takes on Land Grabbers, Eyes Bigger Role in Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s Next Government

RAKAI — In a region long plagued by bitter land wrangles and fraud, the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Rakai, Sarah Kiyimba, has emerged as one of the most vocal government officials confronting land grabbers while positioning herself as a rising political figure within the ruling esta

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UAE Seeks Global Support After Iran Missile Attacks

UAE Seeks Global Support After Iran Missile Attacks

UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al NahyanABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates has intensified diplomatic outreach following what it described as Iran’s “brutal and terrorist” missile attacks, warning that the escalation threatens reg

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Uganda’s Gender Equality Revolution: Minister Amongi Unveils Ambitious 8-Point Plan at UN as Poverty Rate Plummets to 16.1%

Uganda’s Gender Equality Revolution: Minister Amongi Unveils Ambitious 8-Point Plan at UN as Poverty Rate Plummets to 16.1%

NEW YORK — Uganda’s Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Betty Amongi, delivered a powerful address at the United Nations Headquarters today, showcasing the country’s remarkable progress in women’s empowerment and unveiling an ambitious eight-point strategy to accelerat

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Urgent warning to anyone taking ibuprofen

Urgent warning to anyone taking ibuprofen

People are being urged to beware of relying on anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen for pain relief because of their impact on kidney function. Those at higher risk of kidney disease, such as people with diabetes or high blood pressure, should be particularly careful, according to Kidney Car

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Prosecution seeks witness protection orders in Besigye treason case

Prosecution seeks witness protection orders in Besigye treason case

KAMPALA – The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has applied to the High Court Criminal Division in Kampala seeking orders to protect key prosecution witnesses in the treason case against opposition figure Kizza Besigye and two others.In a Notice of Motion filed under Se

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