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After years of warnings, brown rice still contains this toxic metal. Why it’s there—and how harmful it is

After years of warnings, brown rice still contains this toxic metal. Why it’s there—and how harmful it is

For years, experts have sounded alarm bells over arsenic levels in brown rice.New research has found that brown rice has a higher concentration of 

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Outdated HIV Kit Supplier ABBOTT accused of Secretly financing Politicians in Health Ministry to Sabotage safer Testing rollout

Outdated HIV Kit Supplier ABBOTT accused of Secretly financing Politicians in Health Ministry to Sabotage safer Testing rollout

Uganda’s Ministry of Health is at risk of losing critical funding from the Global Fund, one of the largest donors in the fight against HIV/AIDS, amid explosive allegations that ABBOTT Laboratories, a supplier of HIV test kits, is covertly financing influential

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“How Did You Hire Thousands in Secret” – Muwanga Kivumbi Blasts Museveni Gov’t Over Job Scandal

“How Did You Hire Thousands in Secret” – Muwanga Kivumbi Blasts Museveni Gov’t Over Job Scandal

A major scandal has broken out in Uganda’s Ministry of Public Service after it was discovered that 7,341 people were secretly given government jobs without approval from Parliament.The Accountability Committee of Parliament says the Ministry hired the workers

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Kasanga Electrocution Incident Leaves One Dead, Three Injured

Kasanga Electrocution Incident Leaves One Dead, Three Injured

Police in Kabalagala are investigating a tragic case of electrocution that occurred this morning at approximately 8:00 a.m. in Ssebagala Zone, Kansanga, Makindye Division, claiming the life of a 24-year-old man and injuring three others.The deceased, identified as Charles Nyanzi, a residen

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New Report Links Kenya to Gold Smuggling From Sudan and DRC

New Report Links Kenya to Gold Smuggling From Sudan and DRC

Kenya has become a key hub for smuggling and resale of gold sourced from South Sudan, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a recent report by SwissAid.Over the past decade, Kenya’s role in the illicit gold trade has expanded significantly, with much

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Trump administration threatens Columbia University's accreditation

Trump administration threatens Columbia University's accreditation

The Trump administration is looking to strip Columbia University of its accreditation over claims it violated the civil rights of its Jewish students.US President Donald Trump has condemned Columbia and other US universities, arguing the schools have failed to protect Jewi

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Dozens Injured as Baby Coach Bus Overturns in Mubende

Dozens Injured as Baby Coach Bus Overturns in Mubende

Several passengers were injured on Wednesday morning after a bus belonging to Baby Coaches overturned along the Mubende–Fort Portal highway, reportedly due to mechanical failure.The bus, registration number UBG 869U, was en route to Kasese when it overturned at Buwanga Cell in Mubende Mu

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Civic Actors Decry Escalating Threats to Human Rights Defenders

Civic Actors Decry Escalating Threats to Human Rights Defenders

“We are not afraid,” one participant declared defiantly. “We will continue to speak, to organise, and to defend the space that belongs to all Ugandans.”Uganda’s civic space is under siege, civic leaders have warned, raising alarm over a growing climate of fear, repression, and im

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Mounting fear, distrust push Ugandans away from civic engagement

Mounting fear, distrust push Ugandans away from civic engagement

Mounting fear and declining trust in political processes are driving Ugandans away from civic engagement, according to the newly released Civic Space Index Report 2024 by the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Uganda (NCHRD-U).Human rights defenders are sounding the alarm over in

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World Water Crisis Deepens As Reports Show Billions Face Scarcity Amid Climate Shocks

World Water Crisis Deepens As Reports Show Billions Face Scarcity Amid Climate Shocks

In 2024, a wave of grim findings from global water assessments confirmed what scientists and communities have long feared: the planet’s water crisis is deepening, with climate change and human mismanagement pushing billions toward unsafe, unreliable water sources.The UN

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