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Trump Calls Him ‘Communist’ – But Zohran Mamdani’s Roots Lie In Uganda’s Purge
Zee News
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New Delhi: U.S. President Donald Trump has slammed Zohran Mamdani's Democratic primary victory in New York with a scathing post. “A 100% Communist Lunatic. The Democrats have finally crossed the line,” he wrote on Social Truth. This is not the...
MTN Uganda offers opt-out for minority shareholders
NTV Uganda
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MTN Uganda offers opt-out for minority shareholders Uganda Securities Exchange-listed MTN Uganda has issued a supplementary circular detailing an opt-out mechanism for retail minority shareholders who do not wish to participate in the proposed...
Museveni announces goals to propel Uganda toward knowledge-based economy
Business Insider Africa
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June 30, 2025
Speaking about his economic goals, Museveni said Uganda has gone through five stages under his leadership. These include rebuilding the economy after years of conflict, growing exports like coffee and tea, and expanding into new sectors. “Our...
Uganda mulls free access to Shs103m HIV prevention drug injection
GhanaWeb
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June 30, 2025
The Ministry of Health is assessing a new biannual HIV prevention injection for inclusion in essential medicines, with the goal of providing free access, the Uganda Aids Commission has indicated. Lenacapavir, the injectable drug developed by a...
Abducted Uganda MP shows signs of torture: law society
The Standard
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A Ugandan Member of Parliament Barnabas Tinkasiimire, shows signs of torture: law society says after being abducted. [Courtesy] A Ugandan member of parliament critical of President Yoweri Museveni was abducted over the weekend and apparently...
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...
With No Succession Plan, Uganda’s Museveni Seeks Reelection
World Politics Review
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June 30, 2025
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni attends the state funeral of former Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi, Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 11, 2020 (AP photo by John Muchucha). Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni confirmed Saturday that he intends to run for a...
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...
Uganda MP 'alive but weak' after abduction
Eye Witness News
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KAMPALA - A Ugandan member of parliament critical of President Yoweri Museveni has been found "alive but very weak" after being abducted over the weekend, his wife told AFP on Monday. Uganda has seen increased pressure on opposition figures ahead...
Optimism as Uganda Airlines expands
Independent (Uganda)
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June 30, 2025
Uganda Airlines flies to 17 destinations, the latest being London, U.K. Planned destinations include Guangzhou, China; Accra, Ghana; Cape Town, S.A.; and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Uganda Airlines) Experts say coming months critical for new planes,...
Inside the Girl-Led Empowerment Movement Growing in Uganda
Triple Pundit
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“The most powerful method in empowering girls is to start with their personal journeys and personal empowerment,” Monica Nyiraguhabwa, executive director and co-founder of the Girl Up Initiative Uganda, told TriplePundit. “You cannot empower a...
Nviiri and team shine at KCB Golf Series in Uganda
Citizen TV Kenya
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June 30, 2025
The team of Gloria Nanyonga, Dipak Patel, Nic Snyman, and Mathew Nviiri clinched top honors at the Uganda leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour after returning a remarkable combined score of 111 points. The quartet emerged victorious at the scenic...
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...
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...
80-year-old Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni to seek reelectio...
Modern Ghana
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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...
Bank of Uganda’s Big Play Saving Oil Wealth for Generations Ahead
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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June 30, 2025
By David Mwanje As Uganda gears up for its first oil production in July 2026, the nation stands at a crossroads, with dreams of skyscrapers and world-class hospitals balanced against the sobering lessons of countries that squandered their oil...
Minister Tumwebaze Stirs Hope as Uganda’s Coffee Prices Dip Amid Global Shifts
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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June 30, 2025
By David Mwanje The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) released a candid update, painting a picture of a global coffee market in flux. Robusta FAQ prices have slipped to UGX 10,000-11,000 per kilogram, down from recent...
Museveni Salutes first Lady for Her Contribution to Uganda as she turns 77
Red Pepper
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June 30, 2025
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Sunday June 29,2025 paid tribute to the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataaha Museveni. He described her as a resilient woman who stood firmly through decades of personal...
From the Beach to the Mountain, Uganda Consulate Mombasa Organizes Tusker Lite Rwenzori Activation Run, Rallies Kenyans
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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June 29, 2025
Sports Diplomacy took centre-stage this weekend as the Uganda Consulate-General in Mombasa, led by Consul-General Amb. Paul Mukumbya, organized a Rwenzori Marathon activation run on the streets of Mombasa, as part of the ongoing campaign by...
President Museveni Salutes First Lady for her Contribution to Uganda as She Celebrates 77th Birthday
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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June 29, 2025
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Sunday June 29,2025 paid tribute to the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataaha Museveni. He described her as a resilient woman who stood firmly through decades of personal...