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Why Uganda’s oil refinery remains behind schedule

Why Uganda’s oil refinery remains behind schedule

An artistic impression of an oil refinery. Uganda hopes to complete construction of a 60,000 barrels/day refinery by 2030. COURTESY IMAGE/PETROLEUM AUTHORITY OF UGANDA.Delayed construction heightens importance of missing piece in

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15 Wives, 30 Kids, 100 Servants: African King’s Entourage Locks Down Abu Dhabi Airport!

15 Wives, 30 Kids, 100 Servants: African King’s Entourage Locks Down Abu Dhabi Airport!

When this king touched down with an entourage of over 140, Abu Dhabi Airport went into lockdown. What followed felt unrealKing Mswati III of Eswatini caused a lockdown at Abu Dhabi Airport on July 10, 2025, arriving with 15 wives, 30 children, and 100 a

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Ugandans in UAE Raise Funds to Repatriate Body of Martha Nalukwago

Ugandans in UAE Raise Funds to Repatriate Body of Martha Nalukwago

Ugandans living in the United Arab Emirates have come together and raised over Shs 10 million to help repatriate the body of their colleague Martha Nalukwago, who reportedly passed away after a short illness.According to sources, Martha’s relatives back

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Abbey Mwesigwa jailed in Dubai as Uganda initiates extradition process

Abbey Mwesigwa jailed in Dubai as Uganda initiates extradition process

The red notice—an international request to police worldwide to detain an individual pending extradition—signals a key step by Ugandan authorities to bring Mwesigwa to justice following a shocking investigation by the BBC.Charles Mwesigwa, a former L

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Mayiga, UAE Minister Seek Stronger Trade and Investment Ties

Mayiga, UAE Minister Seek Stronger Trade and Investment Ties

Sharjah, UAE – The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has held talks with Sheikh Majid Faisal Al Qasimi, the Deputy Minister of Trade and Finance in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, to strengthen trade and investment cooperation.Sharjah, one of the seven emirates of the UAE, contr

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Arab Silence and Selective Outrage Reveal a Crisis of Moral Credibility

Arab Silence and Selective Outrage Reveal a Crisis of Moral Credibility

In a region convulsed by war and foreign intervention, one might expect a chorus of unified outrage over the continued bloodshed in Gaza.Yet when Iran launched missiles at a US military base in Qatar in what it called a retaliation for American strikes on its nuclear facil

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Qatar Shuts Down Airspace Over Regional Tensions

Qatar Shuts Down Airspace Over Regional Tensions

Qatar has temporarily suspended all air traffic in its airspace, citing safety concerns for citizens, residents, and visitors amid what appear to be escalating regional tensions involving Iran.The announcement, made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 23, 2025, has

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Uganda’s Carbon Market Faces Global Scrutiny Amid Activist Calls at Bonn Summit

Uganda’s Carbon Market Faces Global Scrutiny Amid Activist Calls at Bonn Summit

BONN, Germany — Climate activists and health experts at the Bonn Climate Summit have called on global governments to take a decisive stand against fossil fuels and loosely regulated carbon markets, warning that failure to act could worsen both environmental degradation and public health outcome

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US, UK and France Scramble Fighter Jets to Gulf Region

US, UK and France Scramble Fighter Jets to Gulf Region

Fighter jets from the United States, United Kingdom, and France have been scrambled across the Persian Gulf following coordinated Iranian missile strikes on American military installations in Qatar and Iraq.The escalation, confirmed by Tehran’s state broadcaster as “Operation Basharat

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British plasterer is kicked out of Dubai over facial tattoos

British plasterer is kicked out of Dubai over facial tattoos

A British man was 'devastated' after being kicked out of Dubai for having face tattoos.Jordan Howman, 34, landed at Dubai Interna

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