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Heat Wave to Subside in a Week – Govt

Heat Wave to Subside in a Week – Govt

The scorching heat wave that has gripped Uganda in recent weeks is expected to subside by mid-March, paving the way for the long-awaited rainy season, officials from the Uganda Meteorological Authority and the Ministry of Water and Environment have announced.Speaking at a press briefing at

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Fact-Check: UPDF Dismisses Viral Claim on JATT, Kawempe North By-Election

Fact-Check: UPDF Dismisses Viral Claim on JATT, Kawempe North By-Election

Claim: A widely circulated statement attributed to UPDF spokesperson Brig. Gen. Felix Kulayigye claims that the UPDF does not know the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JATT), only hears about them in the media, and that their focus is on the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Eastern Congo, not the

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MPs impressed by construction progress of UPDF national referral hospital

MPs impressed by construction progress of UPDF national referral hospital

Members of Parliament from the Defence and Internal Affairs Committee have expressed appreciation for the construction progress of UPDF National Referral Hospital, which stands at 93% completion.This was as the committee delegation led by Wilson Kajwengye, MP for Nyabushozi County, embarke

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Bishop Zziwa Condemns Security Attacks on Journalists

Bishop Zziwa Condemns Security Attacks on Journalists

Journalists bring us news, inform us about our communities, and ensure accountability. They deserve protection, not violence - Bishop Anthony ZziwaThe Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese, the Rev Anthony Zziwa, has condemned security officers for their mistreatment

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Drug-rape student 'among most prolific predators'

Drug-rape student 'among most prolific predators'

BBC | A PhD student who has been convicted of drugging and raping 10 women "may turn out to be one of the most prolific sexual predators that we've ever seen in this country", according to the lead detective on the case.Chinese national Zhenhao Zou, 28, attacked two women

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Africa CDC Maintains Mpox Emergency Status as Cases Surge Across the Continent

Africa CDC Maintains Mpox Emergency Status as Cases Surge Across the Continent

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced the continuation of mpox as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS), following recommendations from its Emergency Consultative Group (ECG).This decision comes amid rising cases, the emergence

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Nigeria's senate president denies sexually harassing colleague

Nigeria's senate president denies sexually harassing colleague

Senate President Akpabio told Wednesday's session that he had been raised very well by his late mother and had never harassed any woman.One of Nigeria's most senior politicians, Godswill Akpabio, has denied allegations of sexual harassment brought against him by

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Lesotho shocked by Trump's remarks that 'nobody has heard of the country'

Lesotho shocked by Trump's remarks that 'nobody has heard of the country'

Trump, addressing the US Congress in his first speech since his return to the Oval Office, made the reference as he listed cuts made to what he said was wasteful expenditure.BBC | Lesotho's government says it is shocked by US President Donald Trump saying that "n

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Tayebwa Condemns Journalist Assaults Amid Kawempe North By-Election

Tayebwa Condemns Journalist Assaults Amid Kawempe North By-Election

The upcoming Kawempe North by-election, set for March 13, 2025, has been overshadowed by alarming incidents of violence against journalists covering the campaign period.Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, has strongly condemned the attacks, raising concerns about their i

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NDA arrests three for illegal drug vending in Namisindwa

NDA arrests three for illegal drug vending in Namisindwa

The National Drug Authority (NDA) has arrested three suspects for illegally vending human and veterinary medicines in open markets in Bukhaweka and Butilu, Namisindwa District.The suspects Kisubi Jamada, Ali Matovu, and Mutawa Clemensia were found selling classified medicines, including an

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