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Speaker Among Defends Role in Anti-Homosexuality Law

Speaker Among Defends Role in Anti-Homosexuality Law

Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has defended her support for Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Law, saying it is her duty to uphold the country’s culture and traditions.Speaking at the giveaway ceremony of Sheeba Kakunda, daughter of Rwampara County MP Amos Kakunda, Among stressed th

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Museveni Meets Family of Former Rebel Commander Francis 'Hitler' Eregu

Museveni Meets Family of Former Rebel Commander Francis 'Hitler' Eregu

President Museveni has met with the family of the late Francis 'Hitler' Eregu, a once-feared rebel commander who led the Uganda People’s Army (UPA) during the insurgency that rocked Eastern and Northern Uganda from 1986 to 1994.At State House Entebbe on Thursday, Museveni offered materia

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Govt Launches Carbon Market Regulations to Boost Climate Finance, Global Cooperation

Govt Launches Carbon Market Regulations to Boost Climate Finance, Global Cooperation

The government has launched the National Climate Change Mechanisms Regulation, a key milestone in the country's efforts to operationalise Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and tap into the growing global carbon market.Unveiled by the Ministry of Water and Environment at its headquarters in

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Floods kill at least 110 people after heavy rain in Nigeria

Floods kill at least 110 people after heavy rain in Nigeria

At least 110 people have died in floods caused by torrential rain in central Nigeria, officials have told the BBC.The downpours lasted for several hours, said the head of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (Nsema), Abullahi Baba-Arah.He added that "surging

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Warning after 250 million bees escape overturned truck in US

Warning after 250 million bees escape overturned truck in US

An estimated 250 million bees escaped from an overturned truck in the US state of Washington on Friday, sparking warnings from authorities for the public to avoid the swarm of stinging insects.Emergency officials were helped by several master bee-keepers after the truck, w

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New Public Investment Policy to Drive Economic Transformation

New Public Investment Policy to Drive Economic Transformation

The Ministry of Finance and aeocnokic Planning has launched the National Public Investment Management (NPIM) Policy, a strategic framework designed to ensure better planning, accountability, and efficiency in the use of government resources.The launch comes at a critical juncture as the co

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NUP Mourns Death of Eastern Uganda Mobiliser Damalie Musiime

NUP Mourns Death of Eastern Uganda Mobiliser Damalie Musiime

The National Unity Platform (NUP) is mourning the death of Damalie Musiime, a dedicated party mobiliser in Eastern Uganda.In a statement, NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, described Musiime as a “staunch and reliable mobiliser” who played a critical rol

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Uganda's Animation Industry Gains Momentum

Uganda's Animation Industry Gains Momentum

The animation industry in Uganda is experiencing steady and promising growth, with an increasingnumber of studios and educational institutions offering training and support to aspiring animators.The sector now boasts a dynamic blend of well-established studios, emerging players, and

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Dozens Injured as Baby Coach Bus Overturns in Mubende

Dozens Injured as Baby Coach Bus Overturns in Mubende

Several passengers were injured on Wednesday morning after a bus belonging to Baby Coaches overturned along the Mubende–Fort Portal highway, reportedly due to mechanical failure.The bus, registration number UBG 869U, was en route to Kasese when it overturned at Buwanga Cell in Mubende Mu

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President Ruto mourns 'literary giant' Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

President Ruto mourns 'literary giant' Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

Kenya's President William Ruto has led his nation in mourning the death of Prof. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, a renowned writer and one of Africa’s towering intellectuals.Ngugi, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, in California at the age of 87.According to his daughter Wanjiku wa Ngũgĩ

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