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Kasese: Fishermen unite to save Lake Edward from depletion
KASESE, September 29, 2025 — On a breezy morning at Kayanja landing site, the wooden boats lie still against the lapping waters of Lake Edward shared between Uganda and the Democratic Republic…
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Mbarara hospital receives medical equipment from American family
MBARARA CITY, August 15, 2025 – Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital [MRRH] recently received a generous donation of vital medical equipment from the Hal Tilbury family of San Diego, USA. The contribution includes a…
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Opinions & Commentary
Financing Africa’s Minerals: Momentum Builds Ahead of African Mining Week 2025
CAPE TOWN, July 17, 2025 — International finance institutions are playing an increasingly pivotal role in Africa’s mining sector, providing essential capital and technical support to unlock the continent’s vast mineral potential.…
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Museveni to attend Dr Nyathirombo’s thanksgiving prayers in Zombo district
ZOMBO, June 2, 2025 – President Yoweri Museveni is expected to attend thanksgiving prayers in honour of Dr Amos Nyathirombo, a distinguished ophthalmologist and medical researcher, in recognition of his outstanding contributions…
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Church of Uganda flags off relief items to Nakivale Refugee Settlement
KAMPALA, May 26, 2025 – – Church of Uganda [COU], through its Directorate of Household and Community Transformation [HCT], has today flagged off a consignment of relief items to Nakivale Refugee Settlement…
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How coffee and cocoa growing is taking shape in Adjumani district
ADJUMANI, January 21, 2025 – Over 200 small-scale farmers in Adjumani have ventured into coffee and cocoa cultivation, supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF). These farmers are…
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Mbarara Hospital receives Shs 200mln anesthesia machine
MBARARA CITY, 20 December 2024 – Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital [MRRH] has received a fully equipped anesthesia machine from the Hal Tilbury family of San Diego. The anaesthesia machine is a critical…
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Lack of radiologist: Fort Portal Hospital faces challenges operating CT Scan
FORT PORTAL CITY, November 14, 2024 – Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital [FRRH] in Fort Portal City, one of 14 regional hospitals in Uganda to receive a computed tomography [CT] scan in…
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EAC Partner States agree to boost SGR development through shared funding
KAMPALA, May 6, 2024 – Northern Corridor Integration Projects [NCIP] partner states, comprising Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, have agreed to jointly mobilise funds to fast-track the development…
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Africa
New Global Alliance for Women’s Health could help boost global economy by US$ 1trn annually by 2040
DAVOS-KLOSTERS, January 18, 2024 – A new World Economic Forum report released today shows that closing the women’s health gap would allow more women to live healthier, higher-quality lives, and provide an…
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