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07 Mar '25
Kyebando was a scene of political excitement as thousands of supporters turned up to rally behind opposition candidate Elias Nalukoola in his bid for office.The event, which attracted several party leaders and act
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07 Mar '25
President Museveni has commissioned the $81 million Kampala Flyover, urging city residents to stop littering and maintain cleanliness in the capital.The commissioning ceremony, held on Wednesday afternoon, marked a significant milestone in improving Kampala’s infrastructure and easi
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06 Mar '25
As Uganda prepares to mark International Women’s Day 2025, activists led by Femme Forte Uganda have raised alarm over the persistent menstrual hygiene crisis affecting millions of girls.They warn that inadequate access to sanitary products and clean water continues to hinder girls’ edu
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06 Mar '25
Vice President Jessica Alupo has called on the government to allocate a dedicated budget for vulnerable children and street kids, emphasizing the urgency of addressing their welfare.Speaking at Masuulita Children’s Village in Wakiso District, Alupo stressed that the responsibility of car
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05 Mar '25
The Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has announced the promotion of key officers in the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF).As reported
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17 Feb '25
The thousands of people who work for the U.S. government’s main agency for humanitarian aid and disaster relief have been on the front lines of efforts to fight famine, contain virulent infectious diseases like H.I.V. and Ebola, and rebuild infrastructure in i
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13 Feb '25
The hearing of an unprecedented case brought by the Democratic Republic of Congo against Rwanda over alleged human rights violations began on Wednesday amid the ongoing conflict in Kinshasa’s eastern North Kivu province.
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13 Feb '25
The Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has met with the U.S. Ambassador to Uganda, William Popp.The meeting took place at the Special Forces Headquarters in Entebbe on Wednesday.
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13 Feb '25
BUKAVU, DRC – Fighting has resumed between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) in South Kivu, just days after regional leaders brokered a ceasefire agreement in Dar es Salaam.
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13 Feb '25
The future of 6,974 students who failed the 2024 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations remains uncertain, as the government has yet to devise a plan for them under the new lower secondary curriculum.U