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28 Jun '25
Traffic in parts of Kampala was brought to a standstill on Saturday morning, June 28, 2025, as thousands of ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party supporters poured onto major roads to escort President Yoweri Museveni as he picked nomination forms for h
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25 Jun '25
It begins with a promise. A satellite dish on a tin roof. A blinking terminal in the middle of rural Kisii. Suddenly, a boy can watch a YouTube video without buffering.A teacher downloads a lesson plan in seconds. A clinic sends health records to the capital without delay. It feels like th
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25 Jun '25
President Museveni, through the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), has unveiled a new empowerment initiative dubbed “Bannaku Tweyambe – Wealth Creation Empowerment.” In a bid aimed at tackling the growing issue of youth unemployment and poverty in UgandaThe program, which is
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25 Jun '25
President Museveni has challenged Uganda’s religious leaders to expand their influence beyond spiritual teaching and become key players in the fight against poverty and underdevelopment in their communities.The President’s message was delivered by the Minister for Lands, Housing,
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24 Jun '25
President Yoweri Museveni has responded to concerns raised by the Iranian Ambassador to Uganda over the country’s silence about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.In a recent statement, the President acknowledged that Uganda had not yet publicly expressed
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24 Jun '25
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denied any formal agreement on a ceasefire with Israel, saying Tehran's military operations continued until 4am local time (00:30 GMT) and could resume if Israel does not end its aggression.In a series of statements on X (formerly Twitter), Arag
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24 Jun '25
Qatar has temporarily suspended all air traffic in its airspace, citing safety concerns for citizens, residents, and visitors amid what appear to be escalating regional tensions involving Iran.The announcement, made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 23, 2025, has
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24 Jun '25
Uganda’s medical fraternity is in shock following the sudden and unexplained death of Dr. Spire Kiggundu, a celebrated gynaecologist and pioneer of laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery in the country.Dr. Kiggundu, who was serving as President of the Association of Laparoscopic
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24 Jun '25
BONN, Germany — Climate activists and health experts at the Bonn Climate Summit have called on global governments to take a decisive stand against fossil fuels and loosely regulated carbon markets, warning that failure to act could worsen both environmental degradation and public health outcome
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23 Jun '25
As Prince Harry and