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Mpox no longer an international health emergency, says WHO chief
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA (Reuters) -Mpox no longer represents a international health emergency, the World Health Organization chief said on Friday. The viral infection spreads through close contact and typically causes flu-like symptoms and...
Faith Or Law? The ICJ Judge Whose Words Sparked A Global Outcry
Friday Times
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September 5, 2025
On 10 August this year, a shocking incident took place when Judge Julia Sebutinde of Uganda, Vice-President of the World Court, in an address at Watoto Church in Kampala reportedly declared that “the Lord is counting on [her] to stand on the side...
Nigeria Outshines Uganda At Kaduna International Film Festival
Leadership
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September 5, 2025
Nigeria has ended Uganda’s two-year winning streak by sweeping 10 of the 16 awards at the 2025 edition of the Kaduna International Film Festival (KADIFF). Nigeria won Best Actor (Kelechi Udegbe in ‘Offshoot’), Best Actress (Maryam Booth in...
Kenya eyes more business with Uganda as TZ plays protectionism
Star
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Uganda’s Trade, Industry and Cooperatives minister Wilson Mbadi, Kenya’s Investments, Trade and Industry CS Lee Kinyanjui and other government officials when the two ministers issued a directive on addressing trade barriers between the two...
Prof. Austin Nosike Appointed As Vice Chancellor of James Hope University
Prompt News Online
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September 14, 2025
Prof Austin Nosike, a leading Economist and Management scholar has been appointed as Vice Chancellor of James Hope University, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria. In an official statement by the Board of Trustees of the University dated August 8, 2025, the...
Zohran Mamdani set to be New York’s next mayor? Donald Trump makes BOLD claim about Democratic hopeful
Mint
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September 5, 2025
President Donald Trump has said that he thinks Democrat Zohran Mamdani is likely to become New York City's next mayor unless two of the three major candidates running against him drop out of the race. But President Trump did not specify which two...
IRA’s Kaddunabbi urges accountants to make insurance the pillar of Uganda’s social cohesion
Independent (Uganda)
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September 5, 2025
Kaddunabbi Ibrahim Lubega, CEO of IRA Entebbe, Uganda | Julius Businge | Kaddunabbi Ibrahim Lubega, the chief executive officer of the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), has challenged Uganda’s accountants to transform their profession and...
Jailed Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye boycotts trial, accusing judge of bias
Times LIVE
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Jailed Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye boycotted the start of his treason trial on Monday, accusing the presiding judge of bias, his attorney said. Besigye's months-long detention has shone a spotlight on President Yoweri Museveni's human...
More than 3,000 Ugandans benefit from govt clean energy initiative
Observer
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September 5, 2025
More than 3,000 Ugandans are currently benefiting from a government-backed plan aimed at expanding the use of affordable, reliable, and thermally efficient energy in the country, The Observer has learned. This was revealed by Dr Emi Wasirwa, CEO...
Aster volunteers flag off new mobile medical units for Rwanda, Uganda
Khaleej Times
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Aster Volunteers, the global CSR arm of Aster DM Healthcare, flagged off its 64th and 65th Mobile Medical Units, set to operate in Rwanda and Uganda, during a special ceremony held at the Taj Hotel, Business Bay, Dubai. The new mobile clinics were...
Kenya Police beat Uganda opponents in CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers
NTV Kenya
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Kenya Police women’s team has started its campaign for a place in CAF Women’s Champions League on a good note, beating Kampala Queens from Uganda 1-0 on Thursday at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. Substitute Emily Morang’a second-half goal...
WHO Chief Lifts Mpox International Health Emergency
Channels TV
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September 5, 2025
Mpox no longer represents a global public health emergency, the WHO said Friday, following a steady decline in cases and deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other affected countries. The World Health Organization declared a “public...
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Trump says Zohran Mamdani likely to be NYC mayor unless there's a 'one-on-one' race
Firstpost
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September 5, 2025
Democrat Zohran Mamdani is up against former Governor Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Eric Adams and Republican Curtis Sliwa US President Donald Trump has said that Democratic frontrunner Zohran Mamdani is likely to become the mayor of New York City unless...
President Ruto vows to sharpen CHAN lessons ahead of 2027 AFCON
Tribal Football
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After successfully co-hosting the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament, whose curtains came down on Saturday, Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto has vowed to sharpen their preparations ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of...
dfcu’s Charles Mudiwa champions vocational education as key to Uganda’s transformation
Independent (Uganda)
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September 5, 2025
Charles M. Mudiwa, the CEO dfcu Bank Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Charles Mudiwa, the Chief Executive Officer of dfcu Bank, has emphasized the need to prioritize vocational education as a pathway to transforming Uganda’s education system...
Africa Food Systems report highlights governance, finance and infrastructure gaps
Africa Business Communities
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The Africa Food Systems Forum opened in Dakar with leaders from across the continent and beyond gathering to address the future of food security. The first day featured the launch of the Africa Food Systems Report (AFSR) 2025, which highlights the...
Michigan may lose millions as universities see drop in international students
Bridge Michigan
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September 4, 2025
International student enrollment is expected to drop as much as 40% nationwide The drops come amid a US travel ban on more than a dozen countries and delays in issuing visas Lower enrollment could mean a $230 million hit for the Michigan economy...
Organization of lecture on Western Sahara at Ugandan University of Makerere
Sahara Press Service
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Kampala (Uganda), September 4, 2025 (SPS) - Makerere University, Uganda's largest university, hosted a lecture on the Western Sahara issue. The lecture was attended by several ambassadors accredited in Kampala, including the ambassadors of...
VISA MAFIA! NUP Caught in Global Scam as Security, US Embassy Crack Down on Fake Activism
Red Pepper
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September 13, 2025
Uganda’s security circles have launched a massive investigation into what they describe as a “visa mafia network” allegedly run by elements in the National Unity Platform (NUP), who are accused of manipulating foreign visa rules through fake...
HNGIL Insolvency Sparks Regulatory Storm: Legal notice flags foreign funding irregularities, market manipulation, systemic risks, calls for RBI-SEBI probe
Zee Business
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September 4, 2025
The corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) of Hindusthan National Glass & Industries Ltd. (HNGIL) -- India’s oldest and once-largest container glass manufacturer -- has snowballed into a full-blown regulatory and legal storm. A 39-page...