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SOUTH SUDAN TRANSITION: Kiir Appoints New Army Chief

SOUTH SUDAN TRANSITION: Kiir Appoints New Army Chief

The new development comes at a time when Salva Kiir is making several changes ahead of the general elections expected in December next yearSouth Sudan President, Salva Kiir has appointed Gen. Dau Aturjong Nyuol, formerly SPLA-IO, as the new chief of the

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Kagame - Africa Must Be Ready for New World Order

Kagame - Africa Must Be Ready for New World Order

Whether or not Africa is ready for a new world order, it must prepare to take its place in it, President Paul Kagame has said.The Head of State was speaking on Friday, July 4, during a media engagement with journalists on the occasion of the 

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Urgent Action needed to Curb toxic Vehicle Emissions in Uganda, Warns Study

Urgent Action needed to Curb toxic Vehicle Emissions in Uganda, Warns Study

Urgent and targeted action is needed to tackle Kampala’s alarming vehicle emissions problem, a new report has revealed.The study, conducted by The Real Urban Emissions (TRUE) Initiative in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has provided the first-ever rea

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Rukungiri Powerline Extension Project Relaunched After Years of Delay

Rukungiri Powerline Extension Project Relaunched After Years of Delay

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has launched the long-delayed powerline extension project in Rukungiri District, a development that is expected to significantly boost electricity access and stimulate economic growth in the sub-counties of Buhunga, Ruhunda, and Nyakagyeme.The

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Self-Care Vital for Health and Well-being, Says WHO

Self-Care Vital for Health and Well-being, Says WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging individuals, families, and communities to embrace self-care practices as a key way to improve health, prevent disease, and cope with illness, especially in times of stress and difficulty.Experts say simple lifestyle changes such as eating healt

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Inside Government’s New Pay Deal for Arts Teachers

Inside Government’s New Pay Deal for Arts Teachers

Following weeks of a sit-down strike that left arts lessons suspended across many government secondary schools, Government has come out with a new plan aimed at addressing the concerns raised by arts teachers.The strike, led by the Uganda Arts Teachers As

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More Than Just Friends? 7 Surprising Signs She’s Falling for You

More Than Just Friends? 7 Surprising Signs She’s Falling for You

You’ve got a great friendship—but lately, you’ve been wondering: are feelings sneaking in? When a female friend starts leaning toward romance, the clues often come softly—but they speak volumes. Here are seven heartfelt signs she might secretly be fallin

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Museveni Sacks Four ISO Directors Amid Turbulent Terror-Fighting Turf War

Museveni Sacks Four ISO Directors Amid Turbulent Terror-Fighting Turf War

In a dramatic shake-up within Uganda’s intelligence architecture, President Yoweri Museveni has dismissed four senior directors from the Internal Security Organisation (ISO). The decision is part of a continuing power struggle among key security agencies over

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Civil Society, Stakeholders Identify Four Major Barriers to Ankole Region’s Socioeconomic Transformation

Civil Society, Stakeholders Identify Four Major Barriers to Ankole Region’s Socioeconomic Transformation

Stakeholders from the Ankole subregion, together with civil society organizations, have outlined four key factors that have undermined the socioeconomic transformation of the region.The challenges include the commercialization of politics, low agricultural production driven by harsh climat

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Gov’t Explains Drop in Coffee Prices, Blames Global Oversupply and Strong Harvests

Gov’t Explains Drop in Coffee Prices, Blames Global Oversupply and Strong Harvests

The Ugandan government has broken its silence on the sharp decline in coffee prices that has sparked widespread concern among farmers and sector players.In a detailed statement issued on Sunday, Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, confirmed the price s

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