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Tributes pour in for former Ugandan Ambassador Laus Angualia
Independent (Uganda)
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July 30, 2025
Laus Angualia Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Heartfelt tributes are pouring in from across West Nile and beyond following the death of Laus Angualia Richard, Uganda’s former Ambassador to Egypt and the Middle East. Angualia, aged 52, died...
Nigeria are the 2025 Women's AfroBasket champions
FIBA Basketball
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ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - On Sunday, August 3, Nigeria defeated Mali 78-64 in the 2025 Women's AfroBasket final in Abidjan, winning their fifth consecutive continental title. The win qualified Nigeria for the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup...
Ex-Uganda Envoy to Egypt Dies in Tragic Motorcycle Accident
Red Pepper
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July 29, 2025
Uganda is mourning the death of Ambassador Angualia Louis Richard, the former Ambassador to Egypt, who passed away this evening following a tragic road accident. The incident occurred around 5:00 PM near Abi Farm in Ayivu East Constituency, Arua...
Uganda urged to integrate HIV prevention into pandemic response strategy
NTV Uganda
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Uganda urged to integrate HIV prevention into pandemic response strategy Uganda faces a crucial decision following the adoption of the world’s first-ever Pandemic Agreement by the World Health Assembly. While the pact aims to strengthen global...
Isaiah Katumwa makes Uganda sound good with his take on jazz
Observer
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July 29, 2025
One would think that after that massive show he had with Kirk Whalum just two months ago at the same venue, anything else with Isaiah Katumwa in it would be an overdose of a good thing; nope! Ugandans love whom they love, and will show up every...
Treepz launches in Canada, University of Toronto’s sponsored program is first corporate travel client in North America
CNR Citi Newsroom
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July 30, 2025
Treepz, one of Africa’s fastest-growing corporate travel startups, has officially launched in Canada, which is a major milestone in its global journey. With full support from the Mayor of Brampton, Patrick Brown, and in partnership with...
Uganda wins Pearl of Africa Cricket T20 Series 2025
The Malaysian Star
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July 27, 2025
ENTEBBE, Uganda, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Host Uganda won the Pearl of Africa Cricket T20 Series 2025 after beating the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by eight runs in the final at the Entebbe Cricket Oval on Sunday. Going into the match, Uganda was...
Why deportations, border and immigration controls in Global North?
Daily FT
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Deportations, border and immigration controls are other instruments helping the enterprise of an international division of humanity Trump’s deportation orders, EU’s temporary border controls beginning with the Schengen area and UK’s White Paper on...
Positive start – Stars Coach
Daily News Tanzania
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August 2, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: TAIFA Stars Head Coach Hemed Sulieman praised his team’s impressive 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso in their opening match of the 2024 CHAN tournament, hailing it as a positive start to their campaign and a sign of increasing...
6:09 p.m. the city politic the city politic Mamdani’s Campaign ‘Taking Steps’ in Case He Gets Hassled Reentering U.S. By David Freedlander The mayoral candidate will be arriving at JFK airport after a trip to Uganda.
New York Mag
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July 29, 2025
Photo: Laura Brett/ZUMA Press Wire/Reuters Zohran Mamdani is set to return from his post-primary vacation in Uganda on Wednesday, and his campaign is bracing for a possible confrontation at John F. Kennedy airport upon his arrival. The Mamdani...
Uganda sink Guinea who drop to 0-2
FIBA Basketball
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ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - Reigning Zone 5 champions Uganda have opened their 2025 Women's AfroBasket Group C campaign on a high, easily seeing off Guinea 88-51. This was the third meeting between the two teams in the competition, with previous...
Tanqueray sets stage for Kampala Style and Fashion Brunch return with exclusive cocktail tasting
Independent (Uganda)
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July 29, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After a six-month hiatus, the Kampala Style and Fashion Brunch is set to make its grand comeback on August 3rd at Noni Vie. In a glamorous prelude to this anticipated return, Tanqueray hosted an exclusive...
Zohran Mamdani Celebrated Wedding At His Mom’s House In Uganda, And Fox News Empire Is MAD
Wonkette - Michigan
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July 29, 2025
MAD! One of the Rupert Murdoch media organs’ favorite tricks goes like this. Have one organ write or deliver a rant on a thing that’s outraging them. Pronouns at the mall! Are they just shoving them down your kids’ throats there? Have other...
It's Mamdani, with two 'm's
OpEdNews
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August 3, 2025
By Bob Gaydos Mamdani's his name. Remember it. Get it right. Two 'm's and then an 'n.' Next mayor of New York City. His first name is Zohran. This all needs a little explaining. Given a choice in the June primary of Andrew Cuomo, a former governor...
Uganda’s land eviction crisis: do populist state measures ac...
Modern Ghana
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Populism is rife in various African countries. This political ideology responds to and takes advantage of a situation where a large section of people feels exploited, marginalised or disempowered. It sets up “the people” against “the other”. It...
Okonkwo wins back-to-back MVP award, headlines 2025 Women's AfroBasket All-Star Team
FIBA Basketball
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ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - Nigerian forward Amy Okonkwo was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the conclusion of the 2025 FIBA Women's AfroBasket, after helping Nigeria secure a historic fifth consecutive title. Okonkwo, who spent the entire 40...
Bunyoro, West Nile Crown Regional Queens as Miss Tourism Uganda 2025 Finale Nears
Red Pepper
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July 29, 2025
As anticipation grows ahead of the Miss Tourism Uganda 2025 grand finale, the Bunyoro-Kitara and West Nile regions proudly crowned their regional queens over the weekend in vibrant ceremonies celebrating culture, beauty, and heritage. In Bunyoro,...
Shettima says Nigeria has committed $538m to first phase of SAPZ project
The Cable
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July 29, 2025
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria has committed $538.05 million to the first phase of the special agro-industrial processing zones (SAPZs), creating over 785,000 jobs. Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima’s spokesperson, said in a statement on...
Niger arrives in Uganda ahead of CHAN tournament
NTV Uganda
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Niger arrives in Uganda ahead of CHAN tournament Uganda’s opponents in Group C, Niger, became the first foreign team to arrive in the country ahead of the CHAN tournament kickoff at Mandela National Stadium on Monday next week. The West African...
Reach A Hand Uganda launches drowning prevention campaign
Independent (Uganda)
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July 29, 2025
Officials who attended the training and launch Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In response to the alarming rise in drowning incidents across Uganda, Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU) has launched a nationwide community-based campaign aimed at...