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12 Mar '26
People are being urged to beware of relying on anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen for pain relief because of their impact on kidney function. Those at higher risk of kidney disease, such as people with diabetes or high blood pressure, should be particularly careful, according to Kidney Car
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12 Mar '26
Rising defender Bashir Humphreys has steadily built a reputation as one of the promising young centre-backs developed in England in recent years. But beyond his progress in European football, the 22-year-old also has a strong link to East Africa — a connection that could make him eligible to re
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12 Mar '26
At least 448 youths aged between 15 and 24, many of them university and tertiary institution students, were newly infected with HIV in 2025 in Mbarara City, raising fresh concern among health officials about the vulnerability of young people in academic institutions.According to Dorcus Twi
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12 Mar '26
Kampala, Uganda – When you think of elections in Uganda, it’s easy to picture ballot boxes, long queues, and heated political debates. But behind all that machinery, there’s a man quietly making sure it all runs smoothly: Richard Baabo Kamugisha, Uganda’s newly appointed Electoral Commiss
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12 Mar '26
Outgoing Kiryandongo Deputy CAO Deo Kabugo (R) hands over office instruments to Principal Assistant CAO Denis Dacan during a ceremony at the district headquarters.Kiryandongo, Uganda: The outgoing Deputy Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Kiryandongo District, Deo Kabugo, has officially
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12 Mar '26
Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng has urged Lira residents to support the Milton Obote Airport project in Anai despite a court case filed over land encroachment claims.Health Minister, also Lira City Woman MP, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng addressing residents about the proposed Milton Obote Airport pr
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12 Mar '26
Jimmy Akena Obote, President of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), has firmly rejected the controversial Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2024, describing it as unnecessary and unhelpful to Uganda’s parliamentary system.In an interview on Next Radio’s Next Big Talk pro
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12 Mar '26
Unlike its approach to Rwanda, Kenya, DR Congo, and Tanzania, the United States has not been intentional in pursuing commercial engagement with Uganda.Different from its neighbours, Uganda is not a direct party to any binding trade agreements with the U.S. and relies on regional arrangemen
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12 Mar '26
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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10 Mar '26
Arua- In a noble affirmation of the rule of law and the protection of children, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has successfully prosecuted a former UPDF soldier, Anguzu Andrew (AA) for defiling a 13-year old girl, and the High Court sitting in Arua has sentenced him to 4