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Cameroon bans any talk about 91-year-old President Biya's health

Cameroon bans any talk about 91-year-old President Biya's health

Cameroon has outlawed any discussion about the health of 91-year-old President Paul Biya, a letter shared by the interior ministry said, after Biya's prolonged absence fuelled widespread speculation, he was unwell. Earlier this week, the authorities put out statements saying the presiden

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Biden postpones maiden trip to Africa

Biden postpones maiden trip to Africa

US President Joe Biden has postponed his trip to Germany and Angola, potentially ending the excitement surrounding what would have been his maiden trip to Africa since he took power. The White House on Tuesday confirmed the grapevine that had swirled on social media networks over the pas

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Postal services impacting everyday lives globally

Postal services impacting everyday lives globally

Every October 9, Uganda joins the rest of the world to celebrate Post Day. This annual event commemorates the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in Bern, Switzerland. World Post Day was declared at the UPU Congress in Tokyo, Japan, in 1969, and since then, countrie

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Govt pushes for mercury free options for artisanal miners

Govt pushes for mercury free options for artisanal miners

The State minister for Mineral Development, Ms Phiona Nymutoro, has directed that all artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) activities in Uganda be upgraded to new technologies that are mercury-free to ensure the protection of both human health and the environment.  Speaking duri

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Govt pushes for mercury free options for artisanal miners

Govt pushes for mercury free options for artisanal miners

The government has renewed its call to phase out the use of mercury among Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners (ASGM), citing severe health risks and environmental pollution. Phiona Nyamutoro, Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development (Minerals), emphasized the urgency of thi

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Religion, politics still fuelling violent extremism in Uganda– report

Religion, politics still fuelling violent extremism in Uganda– report

Uganda is still at risk of violent extremism in defence of religion, ideology, and political goals, a new report released on September 18 shows. Violent extremism refers to the beliefs and actions of people who support or use violence to achieve ideological, religious, or political goals

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Govt taps Shs370b funding to end Kampala water crisis

Govt taps Shs370b funding to end Kampala water crisis

The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has launched a Shs373 billion project aimed at improving water supply in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan area.The Corporation’s Managing Director, Dr Silver Mu

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Operation Parent Hosts Drug Prevention Training Event for Families Amid Decline in Overdose Deaths

Operation Parent Hosts Drug Prevention Training Event for Families Amid Decline in Overdose Deaths

Saturday, the national non-profit Operation Parent organized a drug prevention training event for families in LaGrange, shedding light on the ongoing battle against drug addiction in Kentucky. With more than 1,900 Kentuckians losing their lives to drug overdoses last year, the latest Kentucky Dru

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John Mutebe: Need to Empower Women WASH Entrepreneurship in Uganda

John Mutebe: Need to Empower Women WASH Entrepreneurship in Uganda

The duty to provide water and sanitation services in a home, has traditionally been a preserve for the woman in a family. Daily chores include water collection, sanitation management and hygiene maintenance and education of the children. This prevails in modern

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Is French train arson Putin's new terror tactic? Czech Republic warned just three months ago that Russia had made THOUSANDS of attempts to interfere with Europe's rail networks

Is French train arson Putin's new terror tactic? Czech Republic warned just three months ago that Russia had made THOUSANDS of attempts to interfere with Europe's rail networks

Questions have been raised over the possible involvement of Russia in a series of coordinated attacks against 

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