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President Museveni and President Ruto Sign New Bilateral Agreements
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 30, 2025
Presidents Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda and William Ruto of Kenya have signed new bilateral agreements, elevating the total number of trade and cooperation agreements between the two nations to 25. The new agreements cover diverse sectors,...
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Uganda, South Sudan forces clash on border, at least 6 dead
Firstpost
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July 31, 2025
At least six people have been killed in clashes between longstanding allies South Sudan and Uganda near their shared border, where competing claims over the poorly defined boundary often flare into small-scale fighting. Elements from the two...
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Mayoral candidates react to Midtown mass shooting
Spectrum News NY1 - New York
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July 31, 2025
From a Park Avenue office tower to a police precinct in the Bronx, as the mourning continued for four New Yorkers, including an NYPD police officer, candidates in the race for mayor grappled with the political fallout following Monday’s mass...
Euro Gold Refinery opens in Kampala to fight scams
Independent (Uganda)
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July 31, 2025
Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Dr. Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu (L), Phiona Nyamutoro State Minister for Minerals (C) and Euro Gold Refinery Director Feni Benard (R). Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Uganda’s artisanal...
Deadly border clash between Ugandan and South Sudanese troops highlights ongoing tensions
Africanews
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July 31, 2025
A deadly firefight erupted along the Uganda–South Sudan border, leaving at least four soldiers dead, according to Uganda's military. The clash, which occurred in Uganda’s remote West Nile region, was reportedly sparked when South Sudanese forces...
Kenya and Uganda Deepen Tourism Ties to Promote Seamless East African Travel
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 31, 2025
Kenya and Uganda have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening tourism diplomacy, paving the way for seamless travel experiences across East Africa. The renewed efforts are expected to accelerate cross-border tourism and stimulate shared...
Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani speaks on midtown shooting after returning from Uganda
News 12 Brooklyn - New York
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Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani joined the brother of fallen security officer Aland Etienne Wednesday afternoon to honor the victims from Monday's shooting. Both men gathered at 32 BJ headquarters in Manhattan - the union that Etienne was a part...
Uganda’s ICT sector paves way for global outsourcing leap
NTV Uganda
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Uganda’s ICT sector paves way for global outsourcing leap Uganda's ICT sector is quietly laying the foundation for a digital breakthrough. According to Mr. Ambrose Ruyooka, the Commissioner for Research and Development at the Ministry of ICT, with...
Mayoral hopeful visits slain officer's home with flowers after Uganda wedding trip
Fox News
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'Outnumbered' panelists discuss NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's position on police after an off-duty officer was killed in a Midtown Manhattan shooting. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Freshly back from a vacation to Uganda,...
Bill on ratification of visa waiver agreement with Uganda introduced to Belarus’ parliament
Azertag
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July 30, 2025
Baku, July 30, AZERTAC The Belarusian government has submitted to the House of Representatives a bill “On ratification of the agreement between the Government of the Republic of Belarus and the Government of the Republic of Uganda on the abolition...
Six South Sudan soldiers killed in border clashes with Uganda
GhanaWeb
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July 30, 2025
At least six people have been killed in clashes between longstanding allies South Sudan and Uganda near their shared border, where competing claims over the poorly defined boundary often flare into small-scale fighting. Elements from the two...
Uganda hails China for supporting peace, stability in Horn of Africa
Xinhua News Agency
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KAMPALA, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Uganda has commended China for supporting regional efforts aimed at promoting peace and stability in the Horn of Africa. John Mulimba, Uganda's minister of State for Foreign Affairs, made the remarks on Tuesday during...
Uganda, S Sudan forces locked in deadly clashes
Bangladesh Post
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Uganda's army, which has been supporting South Sudan's ruling faction against its internal rivals, has clashed violently with local armed forces in the country, officials said on Tuesday. Uganda has been a long-time military supporter of South...
Kenya, Uganda ink 8 new trade deals to boost bilateral relations
Xinhua News Agency
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NAIROBI, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Kenya and Uganda on Wednesday signed eight additional bilateral memoranda of understanding (MoUs), building on the 17 agreements already in place, to strengthen legal and institutional cooperation across strategic...
Uganda U15 girls team qualifies for World Youth Table Tennis Challenge
Xinhua News Agency
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KAMPALA, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's U15 girls team has emerged as champions of Africa and secured a spot in the 2025 World Youth Table Tennis Challenge. The team won the gold after defeating Tunisia in the final of the 2025 ITTF African Youth...
Uganda to debut 25-year bond as nation manages financing pressures
CNBC Africa
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July 30, 2025
In a move designed to bolster its economic stability and manage mounting debt pressures, Uganda is poised to introduce its first-ever 25-year bond next week. This long-dated instrument comes as a strategic maneuver by the Ugandan government to...
Climate justice is now a legal duty
Oman Observer
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July 30, 2025
The sun streamed into my office last Wednesday afternoon as I watched history unfold from thousands of miles away. At the Peace Palace in The Hague, the International Court of Justice delivered its long-awaited advisory opinion on the obligations...
Uganda U15 girls win gold at 2025 ITTF African Youth Championships
Independent (Uganda)
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July 30, 2025
Springs Gilead Female Player of the Day was awarded to Patience Anyango, whose heroic performance on Day 3 sealed Uganda’s historic U15 Girls’ team gold at the ITTF Africa Youth Championships. PHOTO VIA @ITTFAfrica KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua |...
5:18 p.m. politics politics Mamdani Walks Back NYPD Criticism Following Midtown Shooting By Nia Prater As the mayoral candidates clash over who can best keep the city safe, Mamdani said his past comments were “out of step” with his campaign.
New York Mag
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July 30, 2025
Smith Etienne, the brother of midtown office shooting victim Aland Etienne, speaks as Zohran Mamdani listens during a press conference at 32BJ SEIU headquarters on Wednesday. Photo: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images New York is still reeling from...
Kenya, Uganda sign 8 new memoranda to boost cooperation
Capital FM Kenya
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July 30, 2025
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 30 — Kenya has signed eight agreements with Uganda to boost bilateral cooperation during President Yoweri Museveni’s official visit. Speaking at State House Nairobi after witnessing the signing of the memorandum of...