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Iranian authorities confirm death of Larijani, appoint successors

Iranian authorities confirm death of Larijani, appoint successors

The Iranian authorities have confirmed information about the death of the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, as a result of a strike by the US and Israel."Ali Larijani has been martyred," states a statement published on the politician's Telegram channel.

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Floods Cut Off Kyambogo Section of Jinja Highway

Floods Cut Off Kyambogo Section of Jinja Highway

The ill-fated taxi which got trapped in the floods on WednesdayKAMPALA — Traffic along Jinja Highway was on Thursday disrupted after flooding cut off a section near Kyambogo following heavy rainfall.Uganda Police traffic spokesperson Michael Kananura said motorists should use alte

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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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Middle East War: Uganda Fuel Prices Stay Below Europe

Middle East War: Uganda Fuel Prices Stay Below Europe

Kampala — Uganda’s fuel prices remain significantly lower than those in Europe despite rising geopolitical tensions affecting global oil markets, with officials attributing the stability to diversified supply arrangements through the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) and its international su

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Exclusive: U.S. soldiers Evacuated from American base in Djibouti seek Refuge at Entebbe Airport over Iran threat

Exclusive: U.S. soldiers Evacuated from American base in Djibouti seek Refuge at Entebbe Airport over Iran threat

Camp Lemonnier is the biggest American military base in AfricaHundreds of United States soldiers who were stationed at Camp Lemonnier, in Djibouti the only permanent American military base in Africa, have reportedly sought temporary refuge in Uganda and are currently being hosted at Entebb

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Lira City to relocate street vendors to five markets

Lira City to relocate street vendors to five markets

Lira City, Uganda: Authorities in Lira City have announced plans to relocate street vendors operating within the central business district to five designated markets in an effort to reduce congestion, restore order and improve the trading environment.City leaders say the decision follows g

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Medical Students Association Rejects Government Policy on Internship

Medical Students Association Rejects Government Policy on Internship

Medical Interns addressing the press in Kampala in the pastThe Federation of Uganda Medical Students’ Associations (FUMSA) has firmly rejected a new government policy that requires medical students to complete a one-year internship before graduating, effectively extending the Bachelor of

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Uganda Airlines to resume London and Mumbai flights after aircraft repairs

Uganda Airlines to resume London and Mumbai flights after aircraft repairs

Uganda Airlines has announced that it will restart its long-haul flights to London and Mumbai on March 7, 2026, after several weeks of suspension caused by aircraft maintenance.The national carrier had temporarily halted the routes after grounding its two wide-body aircraft for unscheduled

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Heavy Rains Paralyse Traffic in Kampala as Floodwaters Cover Major Roads

Heavy Rains Paralyse Traffic in Kampala as Floodwaters Cover Major Roads

KAMPALA, Uganda — Heavy rains that pounded Kampala early Thursday morning flooded several roads and disrupted the morning commute, leaving motorists stranded and traffic moving slowly in different parts of the city.Some of the worst flooding was reported along Port Bell Road in Nakawa, w

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ALL IS WELL? UNOC Bosses Exposed as Leaked Dossier Flags Strategic Failures, Fuel Security Gaps Amidst Middle East War

ALL IS WELL? UNOC Bosses Exposed as Leaked Dossier Flags Strategic Failures, Fuel Security Gaps Amidst Middle East War

The heat is on at the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) after the Auditor General’s December 2025 report tore through the glossy public relations spin amidst war on Iran and laid bare troubling gaps in fuel security, funding shortfalls, underperformance and strategic failures that now raise un

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