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Ugandan-born Zohran Mamdani elected Mayor of New York City

Ugandan-born Zohran Mamdani elected Mayor of New York City

At just 34 years old, Mamdani is New York's youngest mayor in over a century, as well as its first Muslim and South Asian leader. Ugandan born and raised artist-turned politician, Zohran Mamdani has completed a tumultuous but ultimately successful run to become the Mayor-elect of New York

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Uganda’s rising debt, shrinking lives

Uganda’s rising debt, shrinking lives

How government’s borrowing spree is leaving citizens bearing the country.At dawn, the roar of engines rises above the quiet streets of Entebbe as David Tumusiime, 47, prepares for his daily commute to Kampala. Like thousands of other motorists, he joins the line snaking toward the Enteb

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Court rules NUP not entitled to IPOD cash after boycotting forum.

Court rules NUP not entitled to IPOD cash after boycotting forum.

Kampala, Uganda: The High Court in Kampala has dismissed with costs a case in which the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) sought to compel government to allocate it funds under the Interparty Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD) arrangement.In the ruling, the presiding Judge held that N

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Road to Uganda’s first oil: Kingfisher likely to be starting point

Road to Uganda’s first oil: Kingfisher likely to be starting point

For the next nine months, activities in Uganda’s oil fields will be ramped up as the country targets to get its first barrel of oil to the market through a 1,443km pipeline to the Tanzanian coast of Tanga by July 2026, more than 20 years after the first commercial discovery was made in western

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Busega-Mpigi Expressway project loan approved.

Busega-Mpigi Expressway project loan approved.

The Busega-Mpigi Expressway project works are expected to resume, following approval of a loan of Euros188.18 million (Shs781.04 billion) from the African Development Bank and Euros28.31 million (Shs117.46 billion) from the African Development Fund.The loan, approved by Parliament during

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Panic in Russia as 'paranoid' Vladimir Putin fearing a dramatic coup

Panic in Russia as 'paranoid' Vladimir Putin fearing a dramatic coup

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has accused the exiled opposition leader Mikhail Khodorkovsky and 22 members of the Russian Anti-War Committee of plotting a coup. The Russian Anti-War Committee, founded in 2022, describes itself as a platform supporting "anti-war Russians" and promoting "

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Why Uganda’s oil refinery remains behind schedule

Why Uganda’s oil refinery remains behind schedule

An artistic impression of an oil refinery. Uganda hopes to complete construction of a 60,000 barrels/day refinery by 2030. COURTESY IMAGE/PETROLEUM AUTHORITY OF UGANDA.Delayed construction heightens importance of missing piece in

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Uganda Must Partner with Experts, Law Enforcement to Guard Against Cybersecurity Threats

Uganda Must Partner with Experts, Law Enforcement to Guard Against Cybersecurity Threats

Cybersecurity has become one of the fastest-growing global concerns, threatening financial systems, businesses, and governments.Valued at $193.73 billion in 2024, the global cybersecurity market is projected to more than double to $562.77 billion by 2032—a reflection of the scale of inve

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UEDCL Gains Over 640,000 New Connections in Six Months

UEDCL Gains Over 640,000 New Connections in Six Months

(L-R) Benson Turamye, Executive Director of Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA), Patrick Birungi, Executive Director Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) and Paul Mwesigwa, Managing Director Uganda Electricity Distribution Company L

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Botswana declares national public health emergency

Botswana declares national public health emergency

Botswana has declared a public health emergency as it faces a shortage of essential medicines and medical equipment.President Duma Boko made the announcement in a televised address on Monday, setting out a multimillion-pound plan to rectify the supply chain involving milit

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