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Shia Leader Questions Expiring National IDs and Saudi Influence at Eid al-Adha Prayers

Shia Leader Questions Expiring National IDs and Saudi Influence at Eid al-Adha Prayers

The leader of Shia Muslim community, Hajj Omar Bongo, has criticised the government for issuing national identity cards with expiry dates, arguing that citizenship is permanent and should not be treated as a renewable commodity.He made the remarks on Saturday during Eid al-Adha prayers hel

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Kenyan dies in custody after arrest for online post

Kenyan dies in custody after arrest for online post

BBC - Kenya's independent police oversight body has launched an investigation into the death of a man who had been detained "for false publication", police have said.Albert Ojwang was arrested for a post on X in the western town of Homa Bay and then driven 350km to the cap

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CSOs Urge Govt to Invest in Research for Safer Food Systems

CSOs Urge Govt to Invest in Research for Safer Food Systems

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) across Uganda have issued a strong call to government to urgently invest in national research institutes and universities to develop better detection technologies, preservation techniques, and nutritional improvements.This comes at a time as the country g

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Museveni Eulogizes Cedric Babu: Uganda has lost a Sports Gem, Future Leader

Museveni Eulogizes Cedric Babu: Uganda has lost a Sports Gem, Future Leader

President Yoweri Museveni has paid tribute to the departed media personality and sports administrator, Cedric Babu Ndilima, describing him as a patriot who passionately loved his country.In his speech read by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, during the requiem mass at Ruba

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Makerere Hospital Launches First Olink Proteomics Platform in East Africa

Makerere Hospital Launches First Olink Proteomics Platform in East Africa

Makerere University Hospital has officially launched the Olink Proteomics Platform, the first of its kind in East and Central Africa.The platform was launched on Thursday and attended by leading figures from academia, government, and the global health research community.The platform

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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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Turkish Contractor Preliminary Work in Tororo SGR Project

Turkish Contractor Preliminary Work in Tororo SGR Project

The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project took a significant step forward as Turkish contractor M/S Yapi Merkezi Insaat Ve Sanayi A.S was formally introduced to the leadership and stakeholders of Tororo District.The event, held at the Tororo District Council Hall, also unveiled the project

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Govt Launches Million LEGS Project to Transform Rural Livelihoods

Govt Launches Million LEGS Project to Transform Rural Livelihoods

The Government of Uganda, with support from international partners, has unveiled $50.4 million(Shs 191.5 billion) initiative aimed at improving rural livelihoods and accelerating economic transformation across 17 districts under the Local Economic Growth Support (LEGS) Project.Implemented

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Govt, Islamic Development Bank Invest Shs180bn to Boost Rural Livelihoods

Govt, Islamic Development Bank Invest Shs180bn to Boost Rural Livelihoods

The government, with support from international financiers, is pressing ahead with a $50.4 million (about Shs182 billion) initiative aimed at transforming rural economies through water access, market infrastructure, and affordable microfinance.Known as the Local Economic Growth Support (LE

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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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