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03 Mar '25
The treaty, ratified by 183 parties covering 90% of the world’s population, has contributed to a one-third reduction in global tobacco use, preventing an estimated 118 million people from smoking.Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, has called for
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03 Mar '25
Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) has announced the capture of 14 individuals it claims are fighters of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), an armed group opposed to the Rwandan regime. These individuals were allegedly apprehended in the Democrat
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03 Mar '25
Chaos has erupted among a group of journalists from Ankole Western Uganda under their purported Ankole Journalists Association after endorsing President Yoweri Museveni’s sole candidacy for the 2026 elections. This was after receiving significant financia
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17 Feb '25
Talks to license Starlink in South Africa have reportedly stalled over tensions with the Donald Trump administration in the US.Presidential spokesman Vincent NgwenyaTalks over licensing SpaceX’s Starlink service in South A
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17 Feb '25
Metaplanet, a Japanese public company, has recently decided to boost its Bitcoin holdings as part of its strategy to manage economic challenges. The company raised 4 billion yen (around $26.39 million) by issuing ordinary bonds to EVO Fund, a debt and financing
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10 Feb '25
Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego (L), the newly appointed Governor of the Bank of Uganda, and Prof. Agustus Nuwagaba (R), the new Deputy Governor, take the reins at the central bankKampala, Uganda – President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Dr. Michael At
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23 Jan '25
Dr. Kizza Besigye’s ongoing hunger strike has reignited debates over food access policies in Uganda’s prisons, particularly Luzira Maximum Security Prison, where he is currently detained.The prison authorities
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22 Jan '25
Former Ugandan Police Chief General Kale Kayihura is making efforts to restore his reputation after his dismissal in 2018 and years of legal troubles.In 2023, the General Court Martial cleared him of all charges,
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20 Jan '25
President Yoweri Museveni has come under scrutiny following a meeting with a delegation from the United States at State Lodge Nakasero.The delegation, led by Rollan Roberts, a lawmaker from West Virginia and forme
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03 Jan '25
The government has urged the public to disregard claims circulating on social media suggesting that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Hon. Justice Yorokamu Bamwine as the new Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, with Hon. Syda Bbumba as his depu