Politics
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Over 20 distinguished Ugandans to receive medals at Independence Day celebrations
KAMPALA, October 9, 2025 — Uganda is celebrating the 63rd Independence Day at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni presiding over the national event as Chief Guest. A total…
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Africa’s energy future: Why optimism is warranted
SANDTON, October 9, 2025 — As Africa Energy Week wraps up in Cape Town, we are faced with a pressing question: Can we genuinely fulfil the promise of eradicating energy poverty by…
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2026 general elections: Acholi politicians urged to prioritise fighting poverty
GULU CITY, October 8, 2025 — The Paramount Chief of Acholi, Rwot David Onen Acana II, has called on all candidates intending to contest in the 2026 general elections to centre their…
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Uganda to host 15th EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games
KAMPALA, October 7, 2025 — Uganda will host the 15th Edition of the East African Community [EAC] Inter-Parliamentary Games from December 5-15, 2025, an activity designed to strengthen regional integration, cooperation, and…
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Don’t let thieves steal PDM funds, Museveni urges Lango residents
OTUKE, October 7, 2025 – President Yoweri Museveni has urged residents of Lango Sub-region to not only make full use of the Parish Development Model [PDM] funds but to also safeguard the…
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Kotido: Shs 790mln solar irrigation system set to boost sustainable farming
KOTIDO, October 7, 2025 – A transformative agricultural initiative has officially launched in Kotido District with the handover of the site for the Shs 793 million Kalogwang Solar-Powered Irrigation System. Located in…
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Mbarara City launches community audit to fact-check PDM, other programmes
MBARARA CITY, October 6, 2025 — The Deputy Resident City Commissioner [DRCC] for Mbarara City North Division, Jackline Kankunda, has launched a community audit of key government wealth creation initiatives, including the…
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Pan-African Declaration Charts Bold New Path for Africa’s Digital Future in Food and Agriculture
ADDIS ABABA, October 6, 2025 — In a historic gathering held from October 2–4, 2025, more than 130 delegates from 33 African countries convened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to address the growing…
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Agency warns of looming vaccine shortage in hospitals
KAMPALA, October 4, 2025 — The National Medical Stores [NMS] has warned of a looming shortage of vaccines for children following the imposition of a 2.5 per cent value added tax [VAT]…
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World Social Summit in Doha to host closing ceremony of the UN International Year of Cooperatives
KAMPALA, October 2, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] will host the closing ceremony of the UN International Year of Cooperatives [IYC2025] on November 4, at the Qatar National Convention Centre,…
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