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13 Jun '25
In a narrow alley of Juhu-Koliwada slums in Mumbai, the home of Saineeta Chakravarti is heavy with grief.The 34-year-old Air India crew member was among the victims of the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad that has claimed multiple lives and devastated countless families.
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13 Jun '25
The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, in partnership with MultiChoice Uganda, has officially launched a nationwide Digital Skilling Programme for Government Communication Officers and unveiled Season 4 of the Ugandan Podcast—both initiatives marking a major milestone in Uganda’s digital
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13 Jun '25
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has attributed many of Uganda’s persistent problems to a failure in leadership preparation, warning that the country risks stagnation unless it cultivates disciplined, visionary leaders—especially among the youth.Speaking during a leaders
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13 Jun '25
The State Minister for Higher Education, Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo, has directed the Principal of Nakaseke Technical Institute, Alexander Mugisha, to step down immediately following a wave of complaints from students and district officials regarding gross mismanagement at the government-ru
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13 Jun '25
Uganda is positioning itself for stronger participation in regional trade by enacting a new Competition Act, which government officials say will enhance the country’s ability to challenge anti-competitive barriers across borders and boost economic self-reliance.Signed into law by Preside
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13 Jun '25
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Monica Musenero, has urged Ugandans to embrace innovation and value addition in the leather and textile sectors to unlock economic potential and reduce dependence on raw material exports.Speaking during a value chain development works
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13 Jun '25
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has attributed many of Uganda’s persistent problems to a failure in leadership preparation, warning that the country risks stagnation unless it cultivates disciplined, visionary leaders—especially among the youth.Speaking during a leaders
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12 Jun '25
In Uganda’s political landscape, opposition parties are constitutionally expected to provide checksand balances, speak for the people, scrutinize government decisions, and fight for justice where itis absent. This is not just a moral obligation but a constitutional duty enshrined
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12 Jun '25
Syria's Islamist-led interim government has decreed that women must wear burkinis - a swimsuit that covers the body except for the face, hands and feet - or other "decent" clothes at public beaches and swimming pools.The regulations, issued by the tourism ministry, were "a
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12 Jun '25
A living symbol of Uganda’s educational and cultural history has been restored at Kyambogo University with the replanting of a historic tree believed to have been planted by Kabaka Muteesa I in 1875.The ceremony, overseen by Professor Maria Goretti Nassali Musoke, Deputy Vice Chancellor