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Minister Mao Leads Charge for Fair Elections in Uganda’s Democracy Push
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 4, 2025
By David Mwanje KAMPALA– As Uganda gears up for its next electoral cycle, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Norbert Mao is spearheading a bold call for free, fair, and peaceful elections, urging stakeholders to tackle deep-rooted...
The plight of returnees from the Diaspora
New National Star
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July 9, 2025
The story of returnees from the diaspora murdered during visits or permanent return to their homeland is similar across Africa. Yet, governments in various countries continue to appeal to such people to come back home and contribute their quota to...
UAE Private Sector Delegation Explores Strategic Agricultural Investments in Uganda
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 3, 2025
A high-level delegation comprising of representatives from 10 private sector companies from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is currently undertaking a strategic investment mission to Uganda, running from June 26 to July 3, 2025. The delegation is...
Ugandan opposition MP abducted and tortured ahead of elections
Modern Ghana
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Barnabas Tinkasiimire, a Ugandan member of parliament critical of President Yoweri Museveni, was abducted over the weekend and apparently tortured before his release, a member of the law society said on Monday. Uganda has seen increased pressure...
Housing Finance Bank Hosts Customer Forum in Mbale to strengthen community engagement in the eastern region
Independent (Uganda)
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July 9, 2025
Executive teams from Housing Finance Bank pose for a group photo with customers at the the Eastern Region – Mbale Customer Forum Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to building strong, community...
Five questions (and expert answers) about the ICC arrest warrants against Taliban leaders for crimes against women and girls
Atlantic Council
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July 9, 2025
Is the tide turning for justice? On Tuesday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague issued arrest warrants for the Taliban’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, and the group’s chief justice, Abdul Hakim Haqqani, for crimes against...
Zohran Mamdani faces scrutiny over college application racial identification
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 4, 2025
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee in New York City's upcoming mayoral race, is facing new questions over a college application he submitted in 2009, in which he reportedly identified as both “Asian” and “Black or African American.” The...
NABJ Not Inviting Trump to Convention
Journal-isms
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July 9, 2025
White House Spokesman Responds With Vitriol ICE Defies Judge, Denies Reporter Bail Davidson Says Killing That Column Was Last Straw Media Outline Negative Effects of ‘Beautiful Bill’ Too Much Made of N.Y. Mayoral Hopeful’s Racial ID? Texas Floods...
Interview: The Pope’s parish priest in Castel Gandolfo
Aleteia
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July 9, 2025
The pastor of the parish of Castel Gandolfo talks about what his ministry is like and about the long-standing relationship between the popes and this territory. The village of Castel Gandolfo, located on the hills south of Rome, has welcomed Pope...
New York Immigration Coalition Action backs Mamdani for mayor
City & State New York
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July 3, 2025
As President Donald Trump makes threats over his citizenship status, a leading immigrant rights group is backing Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani for mayor. New York Immigration Coalition Action, the political arm of the New York Immigration...
Uganda’s export revenues dip on high informal trade
Zawya
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Uganda’s exports to East African Community (EAC) markets have declined by Ush820.5 billion ($228.19 million), blamed on a host of challenges confronting business owners in the past one year. These challenges, including non-tariff barriers, are...
Realising Uganda’s agricultural renaissance requires strong private sector participation
Independent (Uganda)
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July 3, 2025
The launch of the dfcu Foundation on May 29, 2025, in Mbarara, a private sector-led initiative evolving from dfcu Bank’s Agribusiness Development Centre (ADC), emerges as a critical partner to amplify government efforts, fostering inclusive,...
Number of victims of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act keeps growing
Erasing 76 Crimes
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July 3, 2025
In two years, hundreds of LGBTIQ+ Ugandans have faced arrest, violence, and evictions Speaker of Parliament Anita Among was a forceful advocate of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023. She “single-handedly turned the lives of LGBTQ Ugandans...
Uganda rolls out digital hub for deafblindness
Independent (Uganda)
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June 30, 2025
Minister Asamo speaking Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has rolled out a digital platform designed to support individuals with deafblindness, their caregivers, educators, and policy makers. The Global Deafblindness Resource Hub, the...
Vance unleashes on socialist Mamdani in fiery patriotic speech: 'Who the hell does he think that he is?'
Fox News
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July 9, 2025
Heritage Foundation senior fellow Mike Gonzalez critiques Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s use of the racial category system on ‘The Will Cain Show.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Vice President JD Vance...
Mercer team leads nutrition, health workshops during Uganda trip
Mercer Den
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July 3, 2025
A team of Mercerians collaborated with a Ugandan community to present workshops on topics that were important to them during a three-week trip in May. Dr. Natalie Bourdon, associate professor of anthropology and women’s and gender studies, and Dr....
Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni, 80, confirms he will seek reelection
Times LIVE
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Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni has confirmed he intends to contest in next year's presidential election, potentially extending his rule in the east African country to nearly half a century. In a post on the X platform late on Saturday Museveni...
Uganda’s New Financial Clearance Guidelines to Drive Economic Growth and Equity
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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June 30, 2025
By David Mwanje The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development launched the revised Guidelines for Financial Clearance for July 2025, a transformative framework designed to streamline the evaluation and implementation of policy and...
Russia trains Ugandan medics to fight deadly epidemics
California Telegraph
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Moscows health watchdog has begun advanced courses in Kampala as part of health cooperation with Africa Russian health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor has begun training Ugandan medical personnel as part of broader cooperation with African countries on...
Jessica Stern: ‘There’s a very strong, globally networked and wealthy set of actors working around the world and fanning the flames of hatred against LGBTQ+ people’
El País
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July 3, 2025
Jessica Stern, 48, smiles, breathes, reflects, and fires off steely phrases studded with references to equality and human rights. Aware that no victory is permanent, she loads her responses with barbs aimed at the global reactionary right, but...