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Botswana declares national public health emergency

Botswana declares national public health emergency

Botswana has declared a public health emergency as it faces a shortage of essential medicines and medical equipment.President Duma Boko made the announcement in a televised address on Monday, setting out a multimillion-pound plan to rectify the supply chain involving milit

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Eight Schools Battle for Shs 20M Stanbic Innovation Championship Grand Prize

Eight Schools Battle for Shs 20M Stanbic Innovation Championship Grand Prize

With a combined prize pool worth over shs30 million, and a national spotlight shining brighter than ever, eight student teams from across Uganda are preparing to face off in the Stanbic National Schools Championship (NSC) 2025 Grand Finale on August 29 at Mestil Hotel, Kampala.This year’

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Inside Uganda’s Cybercrime Battle: How Sophisticated Syndicates Are Draining Billions

Inside Uganda’s Cybercrime Battle: How Sophisticated Syndicates Are Draining Billions

At the VISA-Uganda Bankers Association (UBA) Cybersecurity Summit 2025 held on August 20, 2025, at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) delivered a sobering revelation: cybercrime is no longer a distant threat but a sophis

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From Washington to Nairobi: How FBI-DCI operations unmask suspects in Kenya

From Washington to Nairobi: How FBI-DCI operations unmask suspects in Kenya

When Salman Subeyr Haji sneaked into Kenya in 2024, law enforcers around the world were

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Trump has a Russia problem, and there is no easy way out

Trump has a Russia problem, and there is no easy way out

Putin appears unmoved in the face of Trump’s deadline diplomacy and social media brinkmanshipThe muddled US-Russia equation under Trump is symptomatic of a larger leadership dilemma.US President Donald Trump faces a daunting series of foreign p

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Minister Kyofatogabye Urges Public Sensitisation in Fight Against Counterfeit Motorcycles

Minister Kyofatogabye Urges Public Sensitisation in Fight Against Counterfeit Motorcycles

The State Minister for Kampala, Kabuye Kyofatogabye, has called on the public to join the fight against counterfeit motorcycles and spare parts.He said the best tool in this fight is public sensitisation.Many riders, he noted, have faced the risks and losses caused by fake products.

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4 Ugandans posing as Energy Ministry officials Steal $5m from Turkish investor

4 Ugandans posing as Energy Ministry officials Steal $5m from Turkish investor

A criminal on handcuffs (internet photo)A Turkish investor has fallen victim to a high-level fraud syndicate in Uganda, losing a staggering $4.95 million in a fictitious chemical supply deal allegedly linked to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Developme

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Forgotten 'weeds' prove a culinary hit in Kenya

Forgotten 'weeds' prove a culinary hit in Kenya

 Once dismissed as wild weeds and a "poor man's food", indigenous leafy vegetables in Kenya are now becoming much more common - grown on farms, sold in markets and gracing the menus of restaurants.At the busy Skinners Restaurant in Gachie just outside the capital, Nai

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ERA Warns Public Against Electricity Theft After Viral TikTok Incident

ERA Warns Public Against Electricity Theft After Viral TikTok Incident

The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has issued a strong warning to the public against electricity theft and tampering with power infrastructure, calling such acts serious criminal offenses that threaten public safety and the integrity of the national power supply.Speaking on the mat

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Uganda’s Ethanol Blending Programme: A Triple Win for Farmers, Economy, and Environment

Uganda’s Ethanol Blending Programme: A Triple Win for Farmers, Economy, and Environment

Uganda has officially launched a national biofuels blending programme that could transform the country’s energy landscape, breathe new life into rural agriculture, and significantly cut carbon emissions.The initiative, which will begin with a 5% ethanol blend in petrol (E5) and scale up

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