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Uganda reveals new air college at Nakasongola
Janes
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General Muhoozi Kainerugaba inspects graduates at Nakasongola Air Base on 3 July. (Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces) The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces - Air Force (UPDF-AF) has established a college at Nakasongola, it was revealed on 3 July, when...
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 -...
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...
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...
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...
St. Charles Lwanga Center continues ministry of lifting Black Catholic voices in archdiocese
St.Louis Review - Missouri
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Photos by Jacob Wiegand | jacobwiegand@archstl.org Auxiliary Bishop Mark S. Rivituso sprinkled holy water during a prayer service and blessing at the St. Charles Lwanga Center on March 29 at St. Rita Church in Vinita Park. When Father Ed...
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...
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,...
Kadaga rallies Busoga women leaders for NRM CEC post
Independent (Uganda)
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July 10, 2025
Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, has called on women leaders in Busoga to support her bid for the position of Second National Vice...
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...
Greenville Jewish Film Festival SummerFest to feature three events
Greenville Journal - South Carolina
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July 14, 2025
The Greenville Jewish Film Festival’s SummerFest 2025 returns with three events, beginning Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. at Sigal Music Museum. The first event is a celebration of Yiddish culture and includes a live performance by musical duo Zoe & Cloyd, a...
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...
Tributes for Justice George Kanyeihamba: “An Icon Of Law”
Independent (Uganda)
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July 15, 2025
George Kanyeihamba Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Friends have paid tribute to Justice George Kanyeihamba who died on Monday morning at Nakasero Hospital in Kampala. Justice Kanyeihamba 84, served as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Uganda...
International Plantain Congress Announced For August In Costa Rica
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) The Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE) will hold the First International Plantain Congress from August 26 to 28, 2025, on its campus in Turrialba, Costa Rica. The meeting will bring...
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...
Why Kenya will roll out injectable HIV preventive drug next year
The Standard
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Director General for Health in the Ministry of Health Dr Patrick Amoth at Afya House on April 1, 2025. [Standard, Kanyiri Wahito] Kenya will begin rolling out Lenacapavir, a World Health Organisation-approved HIV preventive drug, in 2026 to allow...