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09 Nov '25
President Yoweri Museveni has admitted that Ugandan authorities detained two Kenyan activists who had gone missing for weeks, describing them as “experts in riots” linked to opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine.President Yoweri Museveni has admitted t
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09 Nov '25
Ministry of Defence officials have been told to prepare the nation for war “in our own backyard”. Staff responsible for spending the nation's £288 billion defence procurement budget were told to speed up the process and equip the armed forces “to be ready to fight”, even if it meant taki
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09 Nov '25
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned against external interference in African affairs, saying foreign actors are attempting to destabilize the region because they are threatened by Uganda’s growing industrial base and upcoming oil production.The President mad
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09 Nov '25
South Sudanese diplomatic staff say their country’s embassy in Nairobi has been closed due to the government’s failure to pay rent for several months.Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Saturday on condition of anonymity, several embassy staff confirmed that South Sudan’s embassy
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08 Nov '25
Global coffee prices surge as adverse weather in Brazil and Vietnam impacts supply, boosting rates for Indian farmers.Kochi: Coffee farmers in India are benefiting from the rise in international coffee prices. On Monday, the global price of Robusta coffee increased by USD 153 pe
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08 Nov '25
The Court of Appeal has overturned a High court decision that had cancelled a payment of $8.7 million (about Shs 33 billion) owed by the Government of Uganda to the Iraqi Fund for External Development.Court of Appeal ruled that the High court acted in error when it revisited a c
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08 Nov '25
The Industrial Court has ordered Uganda Airlines to pay its former Chief Executive Officer, Cornwell Muleya, about Shs 455 million in severance pay, general damages, and other costs for wrongful dismissal.In his ruling, Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana found that Muleya’s suspen
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08 Nov '25
Fitch Solutions expects a slight weakening of the Ghana cedi to the US dollar before the end of December 2025The cedi is currently trading at GH¢12.00 to one dollar at the forex bureau and selling at GH¢10.92 on the interbank market.The cedi has be
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08 Nov '25
Gold (GC=F) futures sat near $4,000 per ounce on Friday, remaining steady after last month’s sharp sell-off but raising questions over where the precious metal is headed next.Gold is still on pace for its best year since 1979, driven by central bank purchasing and increased in
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08 Nov '25
High uric acid can occur from diabetes, hypertension, obesity, or kidney disease. Be ahead with checkups and a balanced diet to prevent its painful symptoms.Hyperuricemia refers to an increase in uric acid levels in the body, a condition that can silently progress into painful gout or kidn