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Kenya: Mourners Seize Blogger’s Casket, Torch Police Station in Protest Over Death in Custody

Kenya: Mourners Seize Blogger’s Casket, Torch Police Station in Protest Over Death in Custody

Chaos erupted in Homa Bay County as mourners forcefully seized the casket of the late Albert Omondi Ojwang and marched it to Mawego Police Station in a dramatic protest against alleged police brutality.The protest escalated further when the irate crowd set the station abla

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Museveni Orders Govt Bailout for Late Aponye’s Business Empire

Museveni Orders Govt Bailout for Late Aponye’s Business Empire

President Museveni has directed Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja to spearhead a government-led intervention to rescue the ailing business empire of the late tycoon Apollo Nyegamehe, widely known as Aponye, whose death in 2023 left his companies facing severe financial distress.In a letter d

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Ministry of Water and Environment Donates Supplies to Sanyu Babies Home

Ministry of Water and Environment Donates Supplies to Sanyu Babies Home

KAMPALA – In a heartfelt gesture of public service and corporate social responsibility, the Ministry of Water and Environment has donated essential supplies to Sanyu Babies Home in Mengo, Kampala, in support of orphaned and abandoned children under the home’s care.The visit, held in th

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Govt community roads initiative boosts market access for oilseed farmers in 81 districts

Govt community roads initiative boosts market access for oilseed farmers in 81 districts

Government has embarked on a major infrastructure drive to boost agricultural productivity and rural connectivity through the rehabilitation and construction of Community Access Roads (CARs) under the National Oilseeds Project (NOSP).The initiative, currently underway in 81 districts, targ

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David Mabuza, Former South African Deputy President, Dies at 64

David Mabuza, Former South African Deputy President, Dies at 64

Former South African Deputy President David Dabede Mabuza has died at a Johannesburg hospital after a short illness.He was 64.His death was confirmed by the African National Congress (ANC) on Thursday, with Secretary General Fikile Mbalula describing Mabuza as a patriot, freedom fig

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Urgent Action needed to Curb toxic Vehicle Emissions in Uganda, Warns Study

Urgent Action needed to Curb toxic Vehicle Emissions in Uganda, Warns Study

Urgent and targeted action is needed to tackle Kampala’s alarming vehicle emissions problem, a new report has revealed.The study, conducted by The Real Urban Emissions (TRUE) Initiative in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has provided the first-ever rea

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Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’: How it could impact Indians in the US

Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’: How it could impact Indians in the US

The Senate side of the Capitol is seen in Washington, early Monday, June 30, 2025, as Republicans plan to begin a final push to advance President Donald Trump's big tax breaks and spending cuts package. (AP)US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-and-s

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Top Police, Prisons Officers Hit Pay Jackpot in Major Salary Shake-Up

Top Police, Prisons Officers Hit Pay Jackpot in Major Salary Shake-Up

Top-ranking officers in the Uganda Police Force and Uganda Prisons Service will now earn a uniform 

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UPDF Launches Free Medical Outreach in Kinawataka Ahead of Public Service Day

UPDF Launches Free Medical Outreach in Kinawataka Ahead of Public Service Day

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), in partnership with the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MoDVA), has launched a two-day free medical outreach in Kinawataka village, Nakawa Division, ahead of the 14th African Public Service Day celebrations.The health camp, which began on

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Hongera Saana, Security Agencies to Offer Free GPS Trackers to Boda Bodas

Hongera Saana, Security Agencies to Offer Free GPS Trackers to Boda Bodas

Hongera Saana Uganda, an initiative under the Office of the President aimed at curbing violent extremism has partnered with security agencies to distribute free motorcycle tracking devices to riders across the country.The initiative is being implemented in collaboration with the

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