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Kenya president reveals plans to build a church worth $9.3 million at the statehouse in Nairobi
Zambian Observer
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July 6, 2025
President William Ruto of Kenya has announced plans to construct a new church at the Statehouse in Nairobi, sparking widespread debate on social media and beyond. The 58-year-old leader, known for his evangelical Christian background, stated that...
Immigration lawyers criticize Justice Department push to pull citizenship
News India Times
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July 4, 2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks alongside President Donald Trump and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche at the White House on June 27. MUST CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post The Justice Department’s pledge to prioritize stripping...
UAE: 2 Uganda Mosques To Honour Indian Doctor Who Died In RAK Plane Crash
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) A heartfelt tribute to a young UK-based Indian doctor who died in a light aircraft crash in Ras Al Khaimah has taken shape in the form of two mosques being built in Uganda instead of one initially planned. Dr Sulaymaan Al...
Why this dope smoking, privately educated Marxist - set to be New York's next mayor - could bankrupt the once proud city I call home: TOM LEONARD
Daily Mail
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July 6, 2025
The New York subway system has never exactly been a cosy place, but the past six months have seen two crimes take place there that appalled even its most hardened travellers. Three days before Christmas, a man approached a woman sleeping on a...
Robert Reich: Now the second (and worse) stage of Trump’s police state
The Laconia Daily Sun - New Hampshire
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Donald Trump’s Big Ugly Bill delivers $170 billion for border and immigration enforcement. This is on the scale of supplemental budgets passed by the United States when we enter war. ICE will add 10,000 agents to the 20,000 already on the streets....
Culture Summit Africa 2025 to spotlight the people behind Africa’s culture-led companies
AfricaBusiness.com
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July 4, 2025
10–11 September 2025 | The Tryst, Johannesburg Hosted by Happy Sandpit www.culturesummit.co.za Culture Summit Africa 2025 will bring together over 100 leaders in HR, transformation, people strategy and leadership for a bold two-day event focused...
How The New York Times is (still) getting gamed by the right
The Verge
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July 8, 2025
Lately, it has been difficult to ignore a tendency at The New York Times to make astonishingly bad news judgments. The paper’s obsession with a view from nowhere is long-standing, but as Republicans increasingly circulate insane conspiracy...
Uganda’s HIV numbers cross 1.5 million mark
Daily News Tanzania
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July 4, 2025
UGANDA: UGANDA’S total number of people living with HIV has surpassed 1.5 million, according to the latest 2024 estimates from the Uganda AIDS Commission, a figure that signals a concerning rise in cases and the ongoing challenge of controlling...
Uganda’s Quality Quest Kicks Off with New Standards Council
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 4, 2025
By David Mwanje KAMPALA– Uganda is doubling down on its mission to elevate the quality of its goods and boost its global trade standing with the inauguration of the 10th National Standards Council (NSC), the top governing body of the Uganda...
Uganda Prepares for President Museveni’s Nomination as NRM Chairman And Presidential Flag Bearer
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 4, 2025
As Uganda gears up for the 2026 General Elections, President Yoweri Museveni is poised to formalise his candidacy for the position of National Chairman of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the party’s presidential flag bearer. His...
Ten travel tips I swear by (that will make your next trip so much easier)
Village Life
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July 8, 2025
The smallest adjustments can make the biggest difference. Travel smart, stay flexible, and enjoy the journey After years of travelling professionally, sometimes logging more flights in a month than some do in a year, I have picked up a few tips...
Museveni outlines six dev’t pillars for Uganda in 7th presidential term
Observer
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July 5, 2025
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has outlined six key pillars that he says will guide Uganda’s development in his next term, following his nomination by the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission to contest in the 2026 general...
84% of African Mpox Cases in DRC, Sierra Leone, Uganda
News Central TV
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July 5, 2025
The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has revealed that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Sierra Leone, and Uganda together account for over 84% of mpox cases reported across the continent. This figure, based on...
Degree or competence? The big debate on what makes a good MP
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. As political parties intensify their nomination processes ahead of the October General Election, a heated debate is unfolding across Tanzania: Who should qualify to go to Parliament? Should formal education, particularly holding a...
Uganda’s human rights movement has racist origins
Independent (Uganda)
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July 3, 2025
FILE PHOTO: Ugandan civil society organizations hold a press conference during the times of COVID. The Colonial Legacy of Uganda’s Civil Society: How western human rights discourse undermines authentic African struggles by curtailing domestic...
Natural harmony of Uganda's 'Ghost Island' under threat from international tourism
Africanews
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July 5, 2025
On a tiny island in Uganda’s Lake Victoria, local fishermen have created a rare harmony with nature, guided by strict cultural traditions and spiritual beliefs. But with growing interest from tourists, there are fears this fragile coexistence...
In Pictures: Farewell USAID in Uganda
Independent (Uganda)
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July 5, 2025
USAID road localisation show. USAID had embarked on funding locally lead initiatives across Uganda. PHOTO URN Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | USAID has been present in Uganda for over sixty years. It has funded development in agriculture,...
Uganda’s average inflation hits 3.4% in FY2024/25, food prices remain key driver
Independent (Uganda)
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July 3, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s headline inflation for the 2024/25 financial year averaged 3.4%, reflecting moderate price growth amid continued pressure from food and core service costs. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS)...
Kagera nabs over 800 illegal immigrants
Daily News Tanzania
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July 5, 2025
KAGERA: THE Immigration Department in Kagera Region has intensified border surveillance, resulting in the apprehension of over 800 illegal immigrants for entering and residing in the country without valid residence permits. The Regional...
Hichilema’s Threats Against Sishuwa Heightened
Zambian Eye
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July 8, 2025
Dr Sishuwaa Sishuwa An Open Letter to the President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema: “I will not be silenced until death or a better Zambia emerges, whichever comes first” Dear President @HHichilema , Yesterday, I received the message below from...