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09 Nov '25
Kampala — Ugandan music star Eddy Kenzo has added a major international accolade to his resume with a nomination for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. Kenzo is nominated in the Best African Music Performance category for his collaboration with Iranian‑Swedish artist Mehran Matin titled Hope &
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30 Oct '25
For the next nine months, activities in Uganda’s oil fields will be ramped up as the country targets to get its first barrel of oil to the market through a 1,443km pipeline to the Tanzanian coast of Tanga by July 2026, more than 20 years after the first commercial discovery was made
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28 Oct '25
Researchers behind a new study have identified five sleep profiles and suggested that how our brains are wired could be as important as lifestyle factors in deciding how much rest we get. Whether you suffer from daytime fatigue or pre-dawn disturbances, these new sleep profiles
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23 Jul '25
From January 12 to February 9, 2026, Ugandans will head to the polls to elect leaders across various levels, including Presidential, Parliamentary, and Local Government CouncilsJohn Katumba, Bobi Wine and President Yoweri MuseveniFrom January 12
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25 Jun '25
As of June 9, 2025, the U.S. government introduced new requirements for applicants seeking F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas—typically granted to international students, interns, and exchange visitors.Under the revised immigration protocols, applicants must ensure their social media account
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28 May '25
Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed a cable to freeze student visa applications (Image: AP)The Trump era clampdown strikes again as all fresh student visa applications hit a freeze amidst plans to include stringent social media checks for every applican
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25 Apr '25
A Vietnamese energy mogul has delivered a sobering critique of Africa’s chronic development paralysis, warning that failure to prioritize basics like energy in countries like Kenya is fatal to economic progress.Doanh Chau, president of Vietnam Gas and Energy Science Grou
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22 Jan '25
Sometime last year, an old boy of mine got in touch to ask about my opinion on his intention to run for parliament in the 2026 election – on the opposition ticket.“What is your overall intention?” I asked fo
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04 Jan '25
Professor Victoria Nakiboneka Mwaka stands out as Uganda's most educated female Member of Parliament. In 1991, she made history by becoming the first woman in Uganda to become a professor.Prof. Mwaka started her t
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12 Oct '24
Before starting Crane Cargo, a transport and delivery company based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, in 2019, Mr Anthony Balagadde accumulated eight years of experience as an operations manager in the US-side transportation and logistics industry. It helped a great deal that several peop