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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...
Ho West MP urges youth to choose integrity over wealth in politics
Modern Ghana
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Member of Parliament for Ho West, Honourable Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, has urged young people aspiring to enter politics to reject personal gain and embrace integrity and service as their guiding principles. Delivering his message through Dr Moses...
Remolona named among world’s best central bank governors anew
Manila Standard
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September 4, 2025
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. has been named one of the world’s best central bank governors for the second consecutive year, earning an “A-” rating from Global Finance magazine’s Central Banker Report Cards 2025. “We...
Building Sustainable Sanitation Markets in Africa: Lessons from Uganda and Malawi
Next Billion
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September 4, 2025
Access to safe sanitation is a fundamental human right, yet millions of urban dwellers in sub-Saharan Africa still live without it. In cities like Kampala, Uganda and Blantyre, Malawi, large parts of the population rely on pit latrines due to the...
President Ruto, AUC chairperson Mahmoud congratulate Morocco on CHAN victory
The Standard
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President William Ruto presents Morocco players with the CHAN trophy after their win against Madagascar at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani in Nairobi on August 30, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] President William has congratulated...
Muhoozi Kainerugaba: Uganda’s Controversial First Son and Potential Successor
Times News Global
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September 4, 2025
Kampala, Uganda — Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, is making headlines for his audacious claims and troubling actions. The 51-year-old commander of Uganda’s armed forces has become a contentious figure as he...
Governor Amuneke in Kente: Africa’s misgovernance through a comic lens
Business and Financial Times
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August 30, 2025
By Edwin S. Kwame KOGE African politics has never lacked drama. From the recycled promises of politicians to the ritual of vote buying, governance often plays out like a stage show. Enter Kevinblak (Kevin Chinedu Arua), a Nigerian comedian and...
Rwandan Gospel Singer Gogo Dies at 36 in Uganda and Rwandese are angry
Switch TV
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September 4, 2025
Gloriose Musabyimana, the Rwandan gospel singer known to her fans simply as Gogo, has died in Uganda after a sudden illness. She was 36. Her passing was confirmed late on Wednesday night by a close representative, Bikem Uwayesu, who had...
Denis Onyango proud to return for Uganda World Cup bid
Tribal Football
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Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango has labelled his return to the Uganda national team, the Cranes, as “a special moment in his career” ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Mozambique and Somalia. The 40-year-old, who had...
New Ebola Outbreak In DR Congo Kills 15, Says Health Minister
Channels TV
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September 4, 2025
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a new outbreak of the Ebola virus, which has killed 15 people since the end of August, the health minister said Thursday. The new outbreak is in central Kasai province, Samuel...
Indus Towers charts international debut with Africa move
Mobile Europe
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September 4, 2025
Indus Towers has confirmed its first international expansion, with its board approving a foray into African markets beginning with Nigeria, Uganda and Zambia. In a stock exchange statement, the towerco said the decision recognised the “growth...
Solutech urges government to boost digital automation sector
Independent (Uganda)
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September 4, 2025
L-R: Riyadh Bayusuf, chief technical officer, Alexander Odhiambo, chief executive officer and Mutie Mule, chief operating officer pose for a group photo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Solutech, a leading provider of sales automation and field...
Norwegian government backs Sheffield’s MOPO with £5m
BusinessCloud
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September 4, 2025
EnviroTechInvestmentSheffield tech firm MOPO has secured £5m funding from Norfund, the Norwegian government’s international climate-related fund. MOPO is at the forefront of sustainable energy access via its solar-powered battery rental model,...
Ugandan national caught with cocaine and crystal meth worth Rs 2.2 crore in Bhopal
The New Indian Express
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BHOPAL: Continuing its crackdown on narcotics smuggling, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested a Ugandan woman from a Mumbai-bound train at Bhopal railway station, seizing drugs worth ₹2.2 crore. Acting on its own intelligence...
Eric Adams: ‘Right Now I’m the Mayor’
WPRO - Rhode Island
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September 4, 2025
New York City Mayor Eric Adams pushed aside speculation that he might drop out of the mayor’s race in exchange for a job within the Trump administration, telling reporters on Thursday, “Right now, I’m the mayor of the city of New York.” The New...
Patro Uganda emerges as a leading digital news hub for Ugandan youth
Independent (Uganda)
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September 4, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patro Uganda, a fast-rising digital media platform, is establishing itself as a key player in Uganda’s online news landscape. The platform, which focuses on entertainment, celebrity gossip, sports, politics, and...
President Museveni Positions Industrialization as Key Driver For Uganda’s Transformation
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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August 30, 2025
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reaffirmed that Uganda’s future lies in industrialization, describing it as the surest path to wealth creation, modernization, and mass employment. The President made the remarks yesterday while commissioning...
Burkina Faso Joins Other African Nations With Anti-Homosexuality Laws, Pushing Prison Time For Offenders
Black Enterprise
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September 4, 2025
Burkina Faso is known for being socially conservative and religious with under 10% of people not following any faith at all. Burkina Faso is joining a list of African nations adopting anti-homosexuality legislation, banning LGBTQ+ acts, with...
Uganda names team for World Mountain & Trail Running Championship
United News of India
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SportsPosted at: Aug 30 2025 4:34PM Kampala, Aug 30 (UNI) The Uganda Athletics (UA) has named a team of 23 runners ahead of the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships next month. Spain will host the World Championships from September...