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Amb Bernadette Olowo-Freers Recalls 'Humbling' Moment She Became First Woman Vatican Envoy in 900 Years

Amb Bernadette Olowo-Freers Recalls 'Humbling' Moment She Became First Woman Vatican Envoy in 900 Years

Ambassador Bernadette Olowo-Freers still remembers the day—January 24, 1975—when she walked into the Vatican to present her credentials as Uganda’s envoy.It was a moment that shattered nine centuries of male-only papal diplomacy.“It was humbling,” she told the Nile Post in

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New Beginning in Old Age: Pope Francis’ Last Reflection Strikes a Chord with Uganda’s Forgotten Elderly

New Beginning in Old Age: Pope Francis’ Last Reflection Strikes a Chord with Uganda’s Forgotten Elderly

In what is now one of his final personal writings before his death, Pope Francis left behind a heartfelt meditation on aging and death that speaks with rare clarity to a global audience — but it may ring with special poignance in Uganda, where the elderly often live out their days in silent iso

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DOGE cuts $51M from US African Development Foundation, including $229K to market shea butter

DOGE cuts $51M from US African Development Foundation, including $229K to market shea butter

Senator Dave McCormick spoke to Brian Kilmeade about how President Trump and Elon Musk are doing the public good with DOGE. Plus, McCormick on his new book "Who Believed in You: How Purposeful Mentorship Changes the World"The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced $51 million in cu

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UCU Kagando University College Graduands Tipped on Integrity, Professionalism

UCU Kagando University College Graduands Tipped on Integrity, Professionalism

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Sports, Canon Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda, has charged graduates of Uganda Christian University Kagando University College to exhibit a high level of professionalism, integrity, and willingness to learn.Dr. Turyagyenda made the remarks t

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DR Congo Doubles Soldiers’ Pay

DR Congo Doubles Soldiers’ Pay

Kinshasa — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially announced a significant increase in the salaries of its armed forces and national police, in a move widely seen as a response to mounting pressure over corruption in the security sector and wides

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Makerere Student Takes Over Vice Chancellor’s Office for 2 Days

Makerere Student Takes Over Vice Chancellor’s Office for 2 Days

Elizabeth Gabeya made history this week when she assumed leadership of Makerere University in a symbolic gesture celebrating International Women’s Day.The 21-year-old first-year Mastercard Foundation Scholar, pursuing a Bachelor of Agricultural and Rural Innovation, temporarily stepped i

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Minister Lugolobi Explains Why He ‘Stole’ Karamoja Ironsheets

Minister Lugolobi Explains Why He ‘Stole’ Karamoja Ironsheets

State Minister for Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, Amos Lugoloobi, has defended his decision to use iron sheets meant for the Karamoja sub-region, insisting they were used for community development projects in Kayunga district.

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Women’s Rights Activists Demand Action to End Electoral Violence

Women’s Rights Activists Demand Action to End Electoral Violence

The organisation called on media houses to give more visibility to women leaders and counter negative stereotypes that discourage female participation in politics.Women’s rights activists have issued a strong call to action to end electoral violence in Uganda,

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Uganda Launches Campaign to Champion Gender Equality

Uganda Launches Campaign to Champion Gender Equality

Uganda has officially launched the WomenUganda2025+ campaign, an initiative aimed at advancing women's rights, influencing policy, and challenging gender stereotypes.The launch, held at the residence of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Uganda, Frederieke Quispel, brought

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UBA inducts over 3200 young professionals under GMAP initiative

UBA inducts over 3200 young professionals under GMAP initiative

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, continues to make significant impact in birthing the next generation of banking and finance professionals on the continent through its Graduate Management Acceleration Programme (GMAP) which to date has produced over 3,222 young

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