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Ugandan herbalist sentenced to 25 years in jail for killing Kenyan nurse
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 7, 2025
The High Court in Eldoret has sentenced a 52-year-old Ugandan herbalist to 25 years in prison after being found guilty of the murder of a Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) official. Eldoret Presiding Judge Reuben Nyakundi convicted the...
How to watch England vs India on ICC TV (it's free) - England resume on 2-0
Tom's Guide
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July 10, 2025
You can watch all five days of the third test of England vs India live on ICC TV, streaming for free. The stream includes English commentary as Shubman Gill looks to lead his team from the front again at the Home of Cricket. The worldwide platform...
CSIR-SARI wins $100k global prize for innovation to combat aflatoxin in groundnuts
Joy FM
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July 10, 2025
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research – Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) has been named as one of the winners of the prestigious Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge for 2025. CSIR-SARI received a...
Uganda Cooperatives Alliance calls for revival of Cooperative Bank
Independent (Uganda)
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July 7, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Cooperatives Alliance has urged the government to fast-track the revival of the Cooperative Bank, which was closed over two decades ago. Speaking during the 103rd International Cooperative Day...
Kijana, TEDxLagos commit to nurturing youth-led innovation across Africa
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
celebrate three Nigerians Determined to nurture youth-led innovation across Africa, TEDxLagos, in collaboration with Kijana has concluded its 2025 edition of the Young Innovators Accelerator (YIA) where it spotlighted 19 emerging entrepreneurs...
Novartis Gets Approval for First Malaria Drug for Babies
This Day
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July 10, 2025
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Novartis has received approval in Switzerland for Coartem Baby, which it said was the first drug to treat malaria in babies and very young children, a process Nigeria was hugely involved in, a Reuters report said. Eight...
Drug manufacturer Novartis gets nod for first malaria drug to treat babies
The Week
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In a breakthrough, drug company Novartis received approval in Switzerland for its malaria drug 'Coartem Baby', which it said was the first drug to treat babies and very young children. Novartis launched Coartem in 1999 to treat malaria, with a new...
Henning Larsen Designs Rammed Earth Campus for Youth Academy in Uganda
ArchDaily
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July 9, 2025
El Cambio Academy Render. Image © Æstetica Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1031954/henning-larsen-designs-rammed-earth-campus-for-youth-academy-in-uganda Henning Larsen, in collaboration with...
Omollo promises more as Simbas seek to rewrite history in Uganda.
The Standard
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July 9, 2025
Kenya Simbas winger Griffins Chao (center) in action against Uganda during the ongoing Rugby World Cup qualifiers in Kampala. [Courtesy, NileSpecial] Kenya will face Zimbabwe in the semi-finals this coming Sunday. Kenya Simbas lock Andycole Omollo...
Pearl Of Africa Cricket Series: Team Uganda regroups for preparations at Lugogo
NTV Uganda
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Pearl Of Africa Cricket Series: Team Uganda regroups for preparations at Lugogo The Uganda Cricket Cranes will be back in action in the T20 format for the first time this year in the second edition of the Pearl of Africa Series, due to take place...
Equity Bank, KPMG and Daily Monitor start search for top 100 Ugandan mid-sized companies
Independent (Uganda)
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July 9, 2025
NMG’s Susan Nsibirwa and Claver Serumaga, the newly appointed Executive Director at Equity Bank Uganda launch the Top 100 mid-sized companies survey Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank, Nation Media Group and KPMG are not just...
Raise 2025 Spotlights Innovation And Creativity With Keynotes From Derreck Kayongo And Mary Messner
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Energizing Keynotes Part of Two-day Conference Packed with New Ideas, Practical Strategies, and Collaborative Learning for Nonprofit Leaders INDIANAPOLIS, July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- OneCause , a leading provider of event...
First person: the volunteer Japanese UN “motivated by the passion of others” to support peace
The European Times
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July 6, 2025
Haruki Ume spoke to the UN News at Pavilion of some at Expo 2025 Currently detained in the Japanese city of Osaka. A section of the pavilion includes a rotating presentation focusing on a specific and recently united United Nations Entity,...
Experts call for reforms to strengthen Uganda’s coffee sector amid rising price volatility
Independent (Uganda)
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July 9, 2025
Officials observe the launch of SEATINI Coffee App Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stakeholders have called for urgent reforms and investments to build a resilient and equitable coffee sector in Uganda, as price volatility and structural...
What you should know about Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists
Jewish Community Voice - New Jersey
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July 9, 2025
New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, now a NYC mayoral candidate, speaks during a news conference outside the White House to announce a hunger strike to demand that President Joe Biden call for a permanent ceasefire and no military aid to...
Five questions (and expert answers) about the ICC arrest warrants against Taliban leaders for crimes against women and girls
Atlantic Council
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July 9, 2025
Is the tide turning for justice? On Tuesday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague issued arrest warrants for the Taliban’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, and the group’s chief justice, Abdul Hakim Haqqani, for crimes against...
Ugandan national flagged by T&T’s Financial Intelligence Unit
Jamaica Observer
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July 6, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, (CMC) – A Ugandan national identified as Abubakar Swalleh, with alleged terrorist ties to the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) or Al-Qaeda, has been red-flagged by the Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and...
First Person: Japanese UN volunteer ‘motivated by the passion of others’ to support peace
UN News
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July 6, 2025
Haruki Ume spoke to UN News at the UN Pavilion at Expo 2025 currently being held in the Japanese city of Osaka. One section of the pavilion features a rotating presentation focusing on a specific UN agency or entity and recently, attention turned...
Uganda's 80-year-old president in bid to extend 40-year rule
BBC
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July 6, 2025
Uganda's long-serving president, Yoweri Museveni, 80, has been declared the governing party's candidate in next year's presidential election, opening the way for him to seek to extend his nearly 40 years in power. In his acceptance speech,...
Visitors to share story of Uganda’s Vashon School
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber - Washington State
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July 9, 2025
Meet the leaders of the Uganda’s Vashon Primary School: Henry Tumwebaze and Judith Abenawe will visit the the island over Strawberry Festival weekend and share the story of their innovative school at 7 p.m. Monday, July 21, at the Land Trust...