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Bill Gates to give most of his $200bn fortune to Africa

Bill Gates to give most of his $200bn fortune to Africa

Microsoft founder Bill Gates says that most of his fortune will be spent on improving health and education services in Africa over the next 20 years.The 69-year-old said that "by unleashing human potential through health and education, every country in Africa should be on

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Equity Group posts Shs 433.2bn profit

Equity Group posts Shs 433.2bn profit

L-R: Equity Bank Uganda Executive Director, Claver Serumaga, Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi and Equity Bank Uganda Managing Director, Gift Shoko, during the Quarter One 2025 Investor Briefing event.The lender

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Healing Old Wounds: Why Buganda Should Embrace Museveni’s Apology

Healing Old Wounds: Why Buganda Should Embrace Museveni’s Apology

The kingdom played a critical role in Museveni’s rise to power during the 1981–1986 bush war, hosting his guerrilla campaign in the jungles of Luweero. Thousands of lives were lost, and the scars of that conflict linger.On May 25, 2025, a

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335 Nationals, Refugees Youth Gain Skills for Self-Reliance in Adjumani

335 Nationals, Refugees Youth Gain Skills for Self-Reliance in Adjumani

Adjumani District is witnessing a transformative wave as vocational training programs equip 335 nationals and refugee youth with practical skills, fostering self-reliance and economic empowerment.The beneficiaries have completed a three-month training in various vocational disciplines incl

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Umukuuka graces Bamasaaba Dispora Convention in Oklahoma-USA

Umukuuka graces Bamasaaba Dispora Convention in Oklahoma-USA

The Umukuuka (King) of the Bamasaaba, Jude Mike Mudoma, graced masaabaland, North America Masaba cultural association (NAMCA) in Oklahoma United States of America focusing on enhancing education and social -economic development in Bugisu sub region.The annual gathering brought together mor

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Traffic Police Halts Express Fines to Allow Driver Education on New Road Laws

Traffic Police Halts Express Fines to Allow Driver Education on New Road Laws

The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has temporarily suspended the issuance of fines under new traffic regulations, citing the need to educate motorists before full enforcement resumes.The announcement was made by Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Lawrence

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PFF urges clergy to pressure NRM over ‘Muwanga-like’ behaviour and call for release of political prisoners

PFF urges clergy to pressure NRM over ‘Muwanga-like’ behaviour and call for release of political prisoners

The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has called on clergy and pilgrims attending Namugongo Martyrs Day to disassociate from the NRM government’s “devil-like” actions and to pressure President Museveni to release political prisoners, drawing parallels to the historic persecution under Kaba

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Govt, Islamic Development Bank Invest Shs180bn to Boost Rural Livelihoods

Govt, Islamic Development Bank Invest Shs180bn to Boost Rural Livelihoods

The government, with support from international financiers, is pressing ahead with a $50.4 million (about Shs182 billion) initiative aimed at transforming rural economies through water access, market infrastructure, and affordable microfinance.Known as the Local Economic Growth Support (LE

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Uganda Strains Under New Wave of Displacement as Regional Conflicts Intensify

Uganda Strains Under New Wave of Displacement as Regional Conflicts Intensify

Uganda continues to face an escalating refugee crisis, with nearly 190,000 individuals, including almost 36,000 newborns, registered in 2024 alone.The figures, released by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with support from UNHCR, paint a stark picture of the human toll of unrelenting

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Budadiiri Pilgrims March as 57 Drones Donated

Budadiiri Pilgrims March as 57 Drones Donated

A team from Budadiiri has embarked on an extraordinary journey this morning, as they were flagged off with 57 drone vehicles donated to transport Catholic faithful to the annual Martyrs Day celebrations at Namugongo on June 3rd.The remarkable donation was made possible by Rev. Jackson Mago

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