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35 countries arrive Nigeria for 3rd CAA U18/U20 African Athletics Championship
New National Star
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July 15, 2025
BY BEN OGBEMUDIA, in ABEOKUTA The stage is set for the third edition of the CAA U18/U20 African Athletics Championship, as 35 African countries have landed in Nigeria, gearing up for the continental showdown in Abeokuta. The latest...
Chitoliro Productionz unveils Ugandan media personality Zari the Boss Lady as the 2025 UMP Festival official host
Nyasa Times
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July 10, 2025
As days are getting closer to the most anticipated second edition of the UMP Festival and Awards, organizers of the event, Chitoliro Productionz have announced the unveiling of one of the celebrated Ugandan-born, South African based media...
IUCN and Uganda renew conservation partnership with new MoU
IUCN
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This agreement comes at a critical time, as Uganda faces increasing pressure on its fragile ecosystems. The urgency is clear: the country is losing an estimated 122,000 hectares of forest cover annually, according to the National State of the...
Taliyaha Ciidanka Uganda oo Ku Eedeeyay Mareykanka inuu Heshiisyo Qarsoodi ah la Galayo Al-Shabaab
Shabelle Media Network
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July 10, 2025
KAMAPALA – Taliyaha guud ee ciidamada Uganda, Jeneraal Muhoozi, ayaa sheegay in Mareykanka uu si qarsoodi ah heshiisyo ula galayo kooxda Al-Shabaab ee ka dagaalanta dalka Soomaaliya, taasoo uu sheegay inay halis wali ku tahay xasiloonida iyo...
Absa Business Club relaunched with strategic partners to drive trade, innovation and SME resilience
Independent (Uganda)
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July 10, 2025
Absa team with partners in a group photograph after the launch of Absa Business Club Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda today officially relaunched its flagship Absa Business Club, an enhanced platform designed to accelerate the...
Absa Business Club Relaunch Sparks Uganda’s SME Revolution
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 10, 2025
By David Mwanje Kampala– Absa Bank Uganda unveiled a reinvigorated Absa Business Club on Wednesday, igniting a new era for the nation’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Launched in a vibrant ceremony at Kampala’s Serena Hotel, the...
Ugandan Pastor Surprises Petauke Couple with K350,000 in Wedding Blessings
Zambian Observer
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July 7, 2025
FROM STRANGER TO MILLIONAIRE ….Ugandan Pastor Surprises Petauke Couple with K350,000 in Wedding Blessings Petauke District, Zambia – July 7, 2025 What began as an ordinary wedding celebration in Petauke District turned into a heart-stirring...
RI committed to boosting trade with Uganda: deputy minister
Antara
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July 10, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Minister of Trade, Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri, has stressed the Indonesian government’s commitment to strengthening trade with Uganda, especially exports of vegetable oil, stainless steel, and glass. “Stainless steel,...
Nakivale (Uganda) : 3,000 refugee households targeted for $1,000 cash assistance by an American NGO
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Nakivale, July 9, 2025 – A direct humanitarian aid project is generating both hope and tension in the Nakivale refugee camp in southwestern Uganda. The American organization GiveDirectly plans to distribute $1,000 to 3,000...
How Dutch student vanished in Ugandan park 10 years ago
GhanaWeb
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July 9, 2025
The mother of Sophia Koetsier, the Dutch medical student who disappeared in Murchison Falls National Park in 2015, broke down in court as she gave harrowing testimony about her daughter’s last known days and the painful aftermath of her...
Ggoobi: A messy Uganda won’t achieve $500 billion economy target
Independent (Uganda)
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July 10, 2025
PS Ramathan Ggoobi Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has the ability to grow the size of its economy 10 times in the next 15 years, but things have to be done differently, including clearing the mess that characterizes all corners,...
Kenya Improves in Latest FIFA Ranking
Kenyans.co.ke
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July 10, 2025
Kenya has recorded a notable improvement in the latest FIFA rankings, a positive shift for the national team under new manager Benni McCarthy. According to the latest rankings, the Harambee Stars climbed to position 109, up from the previous 111 -...
Britam Life Insurance Launched in Uganda for a Secure Future
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 10, 2025
By David Mwanje KAMPALA— In a vibrant celebration of its 60th anniversary, Britam Holdings PLC has unveiled a new chapter in Uganda with the launch of Britam Life Assurance, a bold step to weave a safety net for families and institutions across...
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...
Harambee Stars climb to 109th in latest FIFA Rankings
The Standard
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Harambee Stars' Captain Michael Olunga playing against Gabon in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at The Nyayo National stadium, March 23, 2025. Gabon won 2-1. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Kenya’s national football team, Harambee Stars, has...
Defender Sibbick is latest Brewer in
Derby Telegraph
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July 10, 2025
Burton Albion may have added their Ryan Sweeney replacement with the signing of Toby Sibbick from Wigan Athletic for an undisclosed fee. The 6ft 2in Sibbick is mainly seen as a centre-half but has played right-back for Wigan as well. He has...
IGG’s Swift Action Saves Uganda UGX13.3 Billion from Land Fraud Scam
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 10, 2025
By David Mwanje In a decisive blow against corruption, Uganda’s Inspector General of Government (IGG), Hon. Beti Kamya Turwomwe, has thwarted a fraudulent attempt to siphon UGX13.355 billion from public coffers. The scam, centered on a land...
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...
Stanbic Bank, Busaiga SACCO host free medical camp in Kabarole, donate modern hospital equipment
Independent (Uganda)
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July 15, 2025
Stanbic Regional Manager Benard Ogwal, flanked by Tunde Thorpe, Executive Head of Business and Commercial Banking at Stanbic Bank and Mercy Kusemererwa, Busaiga SACCO General Manager, hands over the equipment to Dr. Brian Kisembo of the Kabarole...
UEDCL Electrifies Uganda’s Future After Asset Takeover
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 10, 2025
By David Mwanje Since reclaiming Umeme’s assets on April 1, 2025, the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has made remarkable progress in transforming the nation’s electricity sector. Under Managing Director Mwesigwa Paul,...