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05 Jun '25
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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05 Jun '25
Nile Breweries Limited has reaffirmed its longstanding partnership with the Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU), pledging support for the 2025 PRAU Run and other key initiatives aimed at empowering professionals and promoting community wellbeing.The announcement
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05 Jun '25
Tanzania has decided to block access to social media platform X because it allows pornographic content to be shared, the information minister has said.The content was contrary to the East African state's "laws, culture, customs, and traditions," Jerry Silaa told a local TV
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05 Jun '25
Police on Wednesday arrested two environmental activists who were protesting outside the offices of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) over the ongoing degradation of Lwera wetland.The demonstrators, affiliated with the Weka Afri Sustainable Biodiversity and Food Security
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02 Jun '25
The High Court in Kampala has issued an interim order directing all parties involved in a legal dispute concerning the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) to maintain the status quo pending the outcome of a judicial review.The order was granted on Monday by Justice Bernard Namanya during
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02 Jun '25
Uganda’s construction sector recorded a mild rise in inflation, with the annual rate edging up to 0.6% in the 12 months ending April 2025, up from 0.5% in March, according to the latest Construction Input Price Index (CIPI) released by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS).The increase,
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02 Jun '25
The Umukuuka (King) of the Bamasaaba, Jude Mike Mudoma, graced masaabaland, North America Masaba cultural association (NAMCA) in Oklahoma United States of America focusing on enhancing education and social -economic development in Bugisu sub region.The annual gathering brought together mor
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02 Jun '25
As Uganda grapples with increasing environmental degradation, conservationists and political observers alike are emphasising the importance of electing leaders who are passionate about protecting nature. The intersection of politics and conservation is no longer theoretical—it is a pressing rea
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02 Jun '25
Uganda continues to face an escalating refugee crisis, with nearly 190,000 individuals, including almost 36,000 newborns, registered in 2024 alone.The figures, released by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with support from UNHCR, paint a stark picture of the human toll of unrelenting
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01 Jun '25
The government and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) have issued a joint appeal to the international community amid worsening global funding shortages that threaten the country’s refugee support operations.In a statement released on May 30, 2025, the Government o