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05 Jun '25
The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project took a significant step forward as Turkish contractor M/S Yapi Merkezi Insaat Ve Sanayi A.S was formally introduced to the leadership and stakeholders of Tororo District.The event, held at the Tororo District Council Hall, also unveiled the project
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02 Jun '25
The kingdom played a critical role in Museveni’s rise to power during the 1981–1986 bush war, hosting his guerrilla campaign in the jungles of Luweero. Thousands of lives were lost, and the scars of that conflict linger.On May 25, 2025, a
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02 Jun '25
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) locked horns on Saturday, May 31, in a dramatic football face-off at Kyamate Playground in Ntungamo Municipality, capping a day of military drills with boots on the pitch and boots in the stands.In
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02 Jun '25
Uganda continues to face an escalating refugee crisis, with nearly 190,000 individuals, including almost 36,000 newborns, registered in 2024 alone.The figures, released by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with support from UNHCR, paint a stark picture of the human toll of unrelenting
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01 Jun '25
The government and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) have issued a joint appeal to the international community amid worsening global funding shortages that threaten the country’s refugee support operations.In a statement released on May 30, 2025, the Government o
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28 May '25
President Museveni is hosting the 12th Summit of the Regional Oversight Mechanism (ROM) of the Peace, Security, and Cooperation (PSC) Framework for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes Region.The high-level summit brings together Heads of State and Government from acr
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17 May '25
Rwanda has offered to host key United Nations offices, agencies, and programs currently under review for relocation as part of the UN80 reform agenda.In a bold pitch to cement its place as a global diplomatic hub, Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente pledges Kigali’s full log
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14 May '25
Tensions are mounting in Nakapiripirit District as elders and local leaders remain at odds over the venue for this year’s Karamoja Cultural Event, despite the district having already been confirmed as the official host.The annual event, slated for September 2025, is one of the most signi
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09 May '25
Russia is currently suspended from all international competitions, and that will include the World Cup next year, although it appeared that fact was news to Donald TrumpDespite hosting the games next year, Trump was unaware of the banD
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27 Apr '25
A report on the performance of the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises(GROW) project has indicated majority of benefiting women entrepreneurs are dealing in trade and commerce, agriculture and agribusiness.The report highlights performance of the project