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Federation Council Holds Political Dialogue with Somalia, South Africa and Uganda
The News Chronicle
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July 30, 2025
The Federation Council, which is Russia’s upper chamber of legislators, continues to show its highest commitment to the principles of parliamentary democracy and political dialogue with African countries. The Federation Council has supported...
Border clash between Ugandan, South Sudanese troops kills at least four
Al Jazeera
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July 30, 2025
At least four members of the South Sudanese security forces have been killed in fighting with the Ugandan army near the countries’ shared border, according to local officials, as tensions flare over disputed border demarcations. Three South...
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Abattoir Workers Towards Waste Management in Slaughterhouses in Kampala City, Uganda
Dove Medical Press
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July 30, 2025
Introduction The amount of waste produced by abattoirs has increased due to the increased production of meat and meat products for human consumption.1 Although operating an abattoir can be very beneficial to humans by generating meat for...
Six Killed In Clashes Between South Sudan And Uganda Amid Border Dispute
Arise News
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July 30, 2025
At least six people have been killed following armed clashes between South Sudanese and Ugandan troops near their disputed border, reviving tensions between two long-standing allies. The confrontation occurred on Monday in Kajo Keji County, South...
Uganda Clays bets big on future as net losses gap widens
Independent (Uganda)
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July 28, 2025
Kasekende (middle), Tumwebaze (right) during the UCL Annual General Meeting. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Clays Limited (UCL), has posted a net loss of UGX 4.95 billion for 2024, deepening from UGX 2.85 billion in 2023. Despite this...
Uganda: MTN to split mobile money from its core business
Zawya
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Shareholders of Ugandan telco MTN have resolved to spin off the company’s mobile money and financial services branch, which will run independent of its communications business. It means MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd is set for a change to a new...
Uganda to debut 25-year bond as it seeks to extend maturity of its debt
Zawya
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Uganda's government will sell a 25-year bond for the first time next week, its longest-dated debt instrument yet, as it seeks to extend the maturity of its debt portfolio and limit cash flow pressures, a senior central bank official said on...
CHOLERA OUTBREAK: 4 dead in Amuru, leaders decry health ministry’s silence
Independent (Uganda)
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July 30, 2025
Michael Lakony, the Amuru District LCV Chairperson addresses residents of Lakang Subcounty in Amuru district during a community engagement. PHOTO URN Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Amuru district have expressed concerns over the...
NYC Real Estate Leaders Creating Anti-Mamdani PACs
KKOB News Radio - New Mexico
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July 30, 2025
Many of New York’s real estate leaders are unified in trying to prevent self-described democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani from becoming the city’s mayor. Mamdani, the Democrat nominee for November’s election, has promised such things as tripling...
Ugandan School Empowers Congolese Refugees
News Central TV
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July 28, 2025
Education for refugee children is often not guaranteed in their host countries. In Uganda, a special school for Congolese refugee girls ensures that its students do not get left behind. It’s a hot afternoon in Katwe, a suburb of Uganda’s capital,...
Wake up; Museveni challenges leaders on meaningful development
The Standard
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Presidents Ruto and Museveni during an official visit at State House, Nairobi. [PCS] When Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni speaks, you listen. Not because of his achievements, but because he is the oldest Head of State in the region. He has seen...
NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani returns from Uganda trip without incident, immediately rejoins the campaign trail
QNS - New York
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July 30, 2025
Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a Democratic mayoral primary debate, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in New York. Yuki Iwamura/Pool via REUTERS Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani has returned to the United States on...
South Sudan, Uganda to form committee to investigate border confrontations
Number One Citizen Daily
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July 30, 2025
Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Kaong/Courtesy Photo By Lodu William Odiya The South Sudan Army and neighboring Uganda have agreed to form a joint committee to investigate the recent armed confrontation at the border. On Monday, the Uganda People’s Defense...
Community hub taps the Karamoja heritage to drive tourism in Uganda
Zawya
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A novel initiative is taking shape in remote northeastern Uganda, where the creation of a community conservation hub and lodge—designed with a blend of inviting aesthetics and deep cultural roots—is set to conserve and showcase Karamoja’s heritage...
2024 CHAN: Security to be heightened on hotels hosting foreign players
Independent (Uganda)
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July 30, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With only two days left to the official opening of the African Nations Championship (CHAN), security agencies yesterday held a joint preparatory meeting. CHAN, which will be hosted by Uganda, Kenya, and...
C-Care Uganda celebrates service and systems excellence across its network
Independent (Uganda)
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July 30, 2025
Andrew Mugalu,(3rd L), Managing Director C-Care IMC and Dr. Miriam Mutero, (4th R), Managing Director C-Care IHK pose for a picture with some of the C-Care staff at the C-Care Excellence Awards 2025 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEEPNDENT | C-Care...
Kiir urges leaders to set aside differences for peace on Martyrs’ Day
Eye Radio
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July 30, 2025
Author: Emmanule J. Akile | Published: 7 hours ago President Salva Kiir – Photo courtesy of the Office of the President. President Salva Kiir has urged his fellow liberators to serve with integrity and humility, by setting aside personal and...
Calls to evacuate Sudanese refugees from Uganda
Dabanga Radio
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July 30, 2025
A UNHCR envoy from Geneva has conducted a field visit to Kiryandongo camp in northern Uganda on Monday and Tuesday to assess the effects of violent attacks on Sudanese refugees by Nuer groups. The attacks resulted in the death of one refugee, the...
Centenary Bank and Rotary Uganda unite to give hope for cancer patients
Independent (Uganda)
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July 30, 2025
Dr Fabian Kasi, Managing Director, Centenary Bank (MIDDLE) and Rotary International Director-Elect Emmanuel Katongole with Rotary, Nsambya and Centenary Bank officials Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank, in partnership with Rotary...
Right-wing media makes NYC shooting all about Mamdani
Salon
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July 30, 2025
One week before Monday’s mass shooting in Manhattan, President Donald Trump ranted on his Truth Social platform that progressive criminal justice reforms were “endangering even our great law enforcement officers” and thus “crime in American cities...