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Uganda, Tanzania and Zanzibar ink oil pact
Independent (Uganda)
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June 23, 2025
The cooperation agreement comes as Uganda faces questions over the readiness of its domestic oil infrastructure, particularly the proposed refinery in Hoima District Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda signed a tripartite agreement with...
Aga Khan University launches direct-entry nursing degree in Uganda
Independent (Uganda)
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June 23, 2025
The four-year undergraduate programme targets high school graduates and is designed to equip students with the clinical competencies, critical thinking, and leadership skills required in modern health systems Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |...
MTN Uganda plans mobile money spin-off
Independent (Uganda)
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June 22, 2025
MTN’S RICHARD YEGO Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda plans to spin off its mobile money arm, MTN MoMo, into a separate entity, a move that could alter the structure of its business in one of its largest African markets. In a...
Uganda urges citizens to exit Israel through Jordan amid escalating conflict
Switch TV
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June 22, 2025
Uganda Tells Nationals in Israel to Cross into Jordan as Conflict Intensifies NAIROBI — Uganda has advised its citizens stranded in Israel to exit through the Allenby Bridge into Jordan, as military tensions surge across the Middle East following...
COMMENT: Anti-Gay debates in Uganda lack an informed scientific dimension
Independent (Uganda)
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June 22, 2025
Homosexuality is Normal: Revisiting Anti-Gay Debates in Uganda COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI | Over the years, Uganda has witnessed intense and contentious debates about homosexuality. There is no level of society that these debates have not...
Uganda advises nationals leaving Israel to use Jordan crossing
Capital FM Kenya
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June 22, 2025
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 22 — Uganda has asked its citizens seeking to leave Israel to depart via the Allenby Bridge crossing into Jordan, amid intensifying military conflict between Israel and Iran. The country’s Honorary Consulate issued the advisory...
Armed forces of DRC and Uganda to increase military operations
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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June 22, 2025
The two military forces signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) that also provides for the expansion of the intervention zones to the Mambasa territory in Ituri province, and the territories of Djugu, Irumu, Mahagi, and Aru, also affected...
Insecurity in Plateau is more of an economic war and has to do with land grabbing – Governor Mutfwang
Business Day
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June 22, 2025
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State recently marked two years in office. As part of the activities marking the day, he spoke to some editors on the achievements of his administration so far. He also tried to correct what he described as wrong...
Museveni commissions new presidential industrial hub in Kayunga
Independent (Uganda)
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June 22, 2025
Mengo zonal Presidenmtial Industrial hub Kayunga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned the Mengo Zonal Presidential Industrial Skilling Hub in Kayunga District. The commissioning was part of the President’s...
CSOs warn of looming economic risks from unchecked election spending
Independent (Uganda)
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June 22, 2025
A voter casts his ballot at Atanga Health Centre IV polling station. PHOTO URN Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A coalition of civil society organisations, including Anti-Corruption Coalition Uganda, the Alliance for Finance Monitoring, and the...
Western Bahr el-Ghazal receives election assets
Radio Tamazuj
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June 22, 2025
South Sudan’s National Elections Commission has delivered election assets, including a Land Cruiser Hardtop vehicle, to Western Bahr el-Ghazal state as preparations begin for the December 2026 polls. The elections, scheduled for December 2026...
US Issues Travel Alert After Bomb is Discovered in Kampala, Uganda
Kenyans.co.ke
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June 22, 2025
The United States Department of State Consular Affairs has issued a travel advisory to its residents following a terror incident near Kampala, Uganda, on Sunday, June 22. In the advisory, the U.S. noted that an explosion, which took place in one...
KCCA launches construction of nearly 20km of roads across Kampala
Independent (Uganda)
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June 22, 2025
KCCA ED Sharifah Buzeki in the middle and Hajat Minsa Kabanda during the ground breaking ceremony at Komamboga Kawempe. PHOTO URN Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has officially launched the...
Mamdani’s Shocking Surge in NYC Mayoral Race Amid Protests
Times News Global
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June 22, 2025
NEW YORK, New York — Six months ago, Zohran Kwame Mamdani was an unknown in the New York mayoral race, polling in single digits. Now, he is within striking distance of becoming the city’s youngest and most left-wing mayor in over a century. As...
World Bank injects $300 million into Uganda to boost micro-irrigation and support farmers
NTV Uganda
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World Bank injects $300 million into Uganda to boost micro-irrigation and support farmers The World Bank provided $300 million to Uganda under the Uganda Inter-Governmental Fiscal Transfers Program, with part of the funding allocated to...
Tanzania, Uganda regulators ink strategic oil, gas MoUs
Daily News Tanzania
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June 22, 2025
UGANDA: THE Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA), Zanzibar Petroleum Regulatory Authority (ZPRA) and the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) have signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen collaboration in oil and natural gas...
6,000 Sudanese refugees face passport dilemma in Kampala
Dabanga Radio
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June 21, 2025
Prepared by Sudanile.com for Sudan Media Forum Although identification documents are a fundamental right of every citizen, thousands of Sudanese refugees in Uganda live in a different reality, where the process of obtaining an electronic passport,...
Uganda finalizes National Refugee Policy amid growing need for support
NTV Uganda
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Uganda finalizes National Refugee Policy amid growing need for support The government is in the final stages of developing a national refugee policy to further embed refugee protection within Uganda's national interests. Lilian Aber, the Minister...
Government confirms 62% completion of oil pipeline, first oil expected in 2026
NTV Uganda
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Government confirms 62% completion of oil pipeline, first oil expected in 2026 The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has expressed satisfaction with construction works on the Uganda leg of the 5 billion US dollar East African Crude Oil Pipeline....
NUP petitions EC over alleged irregularities in Jinja youth elections
Independent (Uganda)
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June 22, 2025
The chairperson of National Unity Platform-NUP youths in Eastern Uganda, Ms. Maria Natabi(in African print outfit) displays part of their petition after handing over the same to electoral commission officials. PHOTO URN Jinja, Uganda | THE...