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Suspicions surround international legal trade in Galápagos iguanas
Mongabay
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July 10, 2025
The mega-diverse Galápagos archipelago is home to more than 9,000 species, most of them endemic, including four species of threatened iguanas. A new study has uncovered how traffickers obtain valid CITES permits for trafficked animals — Galápagos...
IUCN and Uganda renew conservation partnership with new MoU
IUCN
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This agreement comes at a critical time, as Uganda faces increasing pressure on its fragile ecosystems. The urgency is clear: the country is losing an estimated 122,000 hectares of forest cover annually, according to the National State of the...
BRICS+ Series: Uganda Leads the African Union on Refugee and Migration Policy
IOL
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Uganda stands out for its progressive refugee policy, a cornerstone of its leadership in refugee affairs. This policy, which has been carefully crafted through legal and institutional frameworks championed by Kampala and endorsed by AU assemblies,...
Mamdani lands endorsement of a top Cuomo backer in NYC mayoral primary
KLIN News Talk - Nebraska
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July 10, 2025
Mamdani thanked the union for their endorsement on Wednesday and criticized his opponent, Mayor Eric Adams. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, the frontrunner in the race for mayor of America's most...
Progressives Desperately Trying to Get Democrats to Back Socialist NYC Mayoral Candidate
Townhall
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July 10, 2025
Democratic politicians have been hesitant to throw their support behind New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani for good reason. However, the hard left isn’t to happy about it. A coalition of progressive organizations is calling on...
Uganda Welcomes the Iconic Webb Ellis Rugby Trophy at Entebbe International Airport
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 7, 2025
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), in partnership with Uganda Rugby Union (URU) and Nile Breweries, today received the prestigious Webb Ellis Cup at Entebbe International Airport. The Webb Ellis Cup is the official trophy awarded to the winner of the...
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus M.Ryzhenkov visits Brazil
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
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08 July 2025 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov, continues his visit to Brazil, representing the Republic of Belarus at the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro on behalf of the Head of State. In his speech...
'We Just Watch The Sick Die': Amnesty International Exposes Conditions In Benue IDP Camps, Says Gunmen Displaced Over 510,000
Sahara Reporters
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The North Central Nigerian state of Benue is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis as escalating violence has displaced more than half a million people, Amnesty International warned on Thursday. In a press release issued on July 10, 2025, the...
Nigeria is in crisis: Enough of politicians; where are the statesmen?
Daily Trust
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July 9, 2025
Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will – Fred Douglass Murry Rothbard (1926-95) started his book ‘The Anatomy of the State” with a predictable quotation, “the greatest danger to the State is intellectual...
President Museveni Kicks Off PDM Tour in Wakiso, Vows to Extend More Support
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 7, 2025
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today kicked off his Parish Development Model assessment tour in Wakiso District, Uganda’s most densely populated district with over 3.4 million residents. According to the 2024 Census, the district stretches...
Absa Business Club Relaunch Sparks Uganda’s SME Revolution
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 10, 2025
By David Mwanje Kampala– Absa Bank Uganda unveiled a reinvigorated Absa Business Club on Wednesday, igniting a new era for the nation’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Launched in a vibrant ceremony at Kampala’s Serena Hotel, the...
Uganda–Kenya Trade and Investment Mission Launched in Kampala
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 7, 2025
Private Sector, Government, and Diplomats Drive Regional Trade Agenda under New Economic Diplomacy The Uganda–Kenya Trade and Investment Mission officially commenced on 6th July 2025 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Kampala, under the coordination of the...
Uganda embassy taps US tour agents to help boost tourism
Independent (Uganda)
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July 8, 2025
Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | In the efforts to position Uganda as a premier travel destination for American tourists, the Ugandan Embassy in Washington D.C. has hosted a delegation of prominent U.S.-based tour agents for a week-long tailored...
Uganda Revenue Authority Beats 2024/25 Goal, Collects Over Shs31.63 Trillion
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 8, 2025
By David Mwanje The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has exceeded its target for the 2024/2025 financial year, collecting Shs31.63 trillion over Shs262 billion more than its goal of Shs31.37 trillion. URA Commissioner General John Musinguzi Rujoki...
RI committed to boosting trade with Uganda: deputy minister
Antara
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July 10, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Minister of Trade, Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri, has stressed the Indonesian government’s commitment to strengthening trade with Uganda, especially exports of vegetable oil, stainless steel, and glass. “Stainless steel,...
How Dutch student vanished in Ugandan park 10 years ago
GhanaWeb
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July 9, 2025
The mother of Sophia Koetsier, the Dutch medical student who disappeared in Murchison Falls National Park in 2015, broke down in court as she gave harrowing testimony about her daughter’s last known days and the painful aftermath of her...
High-risk HIV groups facing record levels of criminalisation as countries bring in draconian laws
The Guardian
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July 10, 2025
People at higher risk of HIV, such as gay men and people who inject drugs, are facing record levels of criminalisation worldwide, according to UNAids. For the first time since the joint UN programme on HIV/Aids began reporting on punitive laws a...
Ggoobi: A messy Uganda won’t achieve $500 billion economy target
Independent (Uganda)
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July 10, 2025
PS Ramathan Ggoobi Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has the ability to grow the size of its economy 10 times in the next 15 years, but things have to be done differently, including clearing the mess that characterizes all corners,...
IGG’s Swift Action Saves Uganda UGX13.3 Billion from Land Fraud Scam
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 10, 2025
By David Mwanje In a decisive blow against corruption, Uganda’s Inspector General of Government (IGG), Hon. Beti Kamya Turwomwe, has thwarted a fraudulent attempt to siphon UGX13.355 billion from public coffers. The scam, centered on a land...
First Lady Inaugurates TVET Council to Reform Uganda’s Vocational Education
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 10, 2025
By David Mwanje First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Museveni, has inaugurated the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council and Assessment Boards at State House, Nakasero, marking a pivotal step in...