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NIRA Pushes for Higher Birth Registration, says National ID Renewals at 10.5 Million

NIRA Pushes for Higher Birth Registration, says National ID Renewals at 10.5 Million

As the world marks International Identity Day, Uganda’s National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has raised concerns about the slow progress in birth registration and national identity renewals, warning that stagnation could derail efforts to

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What's going on with Myles Lewis-Skelly?

What's going on with Myles Lewis-Skelly?

This time a year ago, Myles Lewis-Skelly had not even made his Arsenal debut. It is a measure of his rapid rise that his exclusion fr

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27 arrested as Police halt six-month robbery rampage

27 arrested as Police halt six-month robbery rampage

A crime spree that saw a sophisticated gang steal over Shs600 million and commit multiple robberies is finally over as police make 27 arrests.27 suspects are arrested as Ugandan police dismantle a highly organized armed gang responsible for a six-month

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Kenya U-turn over charging prominent activist with terror offences

Kenya U-turn over charging prominent activist with terror offences

Prominent Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has been charged with illegal possession of ammunition linked to protests last month in which at least 19 people were killed.He denied the charge and has been released on bail.Mr Mwangi was not charged with "facilitation of

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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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Empowering Uganda’s Youth: Harnessing Music and Culture to Unlock Employment Opportunities

Empowering Uganda’s Youth: Harnessing Music and Culture to Unlock Employment Opportunities

Eric Touze, director of Annual Sponsors Kampala, has highlighted the vital role of music and culture in youth empowerment and national development, urging young Ugandans to view entertainment not just as enjoyment but as a tool for building skills and creating jobs.Touze emphasized that mu

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African-Arab Technology Summit Opens, Calls For Self Reliance

African-Arab Technology Summit Opens, Calls For Self Reliance

President Museveni has called on African nations to collaborate in the development of smart technologies, urging the continent to reduce its reliance on imports from Europe and the Arab world.The call was delivered through Prime Minister Robina Nabbanja, who officially opened the African-A

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Museveni Urges Army Officers to Promote Prosperity, Strategic Security

Museveni Urges Army Officers to Promote Prosperity, Strategic Security

President Museveni has called on UPDF officers and students undergoing various courses at the Armoured Warfare Training School - Karama, Mubende District to protect Uganda from the divisive politics of identity.The president says politics of identity undermines national unity, and urg

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NUP Vows Full Participation in upcoming youth elections

NUP Vows Full Participation in upcoming youth elections

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has set its sights on sweeping the upcoming youth elections, but tensions with the Electoral Commission are already surfacing.The party has accused the Commission of denying them access to voter registers needed to prepare for the elections.“We’

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Ceasefire Frays as M23 Rebels Recall Doha Delegates

Ceasefire Frays as M23 Rebels Recall Doha Delegates

The M23/AFC rebel coalition has recalled its delegation from peace talks in Doha, Qatar, after more than a month of closed-door negotiations with the Congolese government—signalling the apparent collapse of a ceasefire deal brokered with international support.The rebel withdrawal, led by

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