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Qatar Shuts Down Airspace Over Regional Tensions

Qatar Shuts Down Airspace Over Regional Tensions

Qatar has temporarily suspended all air traffic in its airspace, citing safety concerns for citizens, residents, and visitors amid what appear to be escalating regional tensions involving Iran.The announcement, made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 23, 2025, has

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Vandals Blamed for Darkness on Kampala Northern Bypass Despite New Streetlights

Vandals Blamed for Darkness on Kampala Northern Bypass Despite New Streetlights

Authorities have blamed persistent vandalism for the continued darkness along parts of the Kampala Northern Bypass, where streetlights had recently been installed but abruptly stopped working — sparking concern and questions from road users.The Ministry of Works and Tran

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NUP Leaders Demand Urgent Medical Care for Detained Members

NUP Leaders Demand Urgent Medical Care for Detained Members

Leaders of the National Unity Platform (NUP) are demanding urgent medical intervention and legal action for their detained members, who they say are languishing in Masaka prison without trial due to a nationwide lawyers’ strike.During a visit to the prison, Kampala City Council Speaker Z

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PDM: A New Dawn or Another Cycle?

PDM: A New Dawn or Another Cycle?

Uganda’s Parish Development Model (PDM) aims to break the cycle of poverty by focusing development efforts at the parish level, with a promise of Shs100 million annually per parish to boost household incomes.While early success stories show promise, lingering concerns over fund delays, p

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Uganda’s Carbon Market Faces Global Scrutiny Amid Activist Calls at Bonn Summit

Uganda’s Carbon Market Faces Global Scrutiny Amid Activist Calls at Bonn Summit

BONN, Germany — Climate activists and health experts at the Bonn Climate Summit have called on global governments to take a decisive stand against fossil fuels and loosely regulated carbon markets, warning that failure to act could worsen both environmental degradation and public health outcome

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Africa Can’t Afford Silence in the Israel-Iran Conflict

Africa Can’t Afford Silence in the Israel-Iran Conflict

Even though the tension between Israel and Iran is brewing thousands of miles away, the ripples are undeniably hitting African shores. These two powerful nations have been locked in a “shadow war” for decades, and now, as things heat up, Africa must reckon with what this conflict means for ou

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What happens during a water cremation?

What happens during a water cremation?

Officially known as water cremation or alkaline hydrolysis, the process involves rapidly decomposing a corpse in water and alkaline chemicals under high temperatures in a big steel vessel (pictured) 

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“Spy for Pay” Hajjat Namyalo Exposes Frank Gashumba, Says He’s Paid Sh3M to Discourage Regime Change

“Spy for Pay” Hajjat Namyalo Exposes Frank Gashumba, Says He’s Paid Sh3M to Discourage Regime Change

A fierce political storm has erupted between NRM’s top mobiliser Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo and controversial political analyst Frank Gashumba after the two

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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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UPDF says Kalerwe Suicide Bomber was Under Surveillance for 3 Days

UPDF says Kalerwe Suicide Bomber was Under Surveillance for 3 Days

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have revealed that the female suicide bomber who was killed at Kalerwe market on Sunday had been under security surveillance for three days.The army spokesman, Brigadier Felix Kulayigye, said that the intelligen

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