Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The amputees, under their umbrella, The Amputee Self-Help Network Uganda (ASNU), have appealed to the authorities to enhance policies and regulations that strengthen and support accident survivors, highlighting the need to establish rescue and emergency point areas to save casualties. ASNU, an organization dedicated …
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Backed by fresh European financing, BioNTech’s Kigali facility is emerging as the cornerstone of Africa’s mRNA vaccine ecosystem, bridging the gap between ambition and large-scale production. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A new European financial backing of BioNTech’s mRNA vaccine facility in Kigali marks a defining step in Africa’s …
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CAPE TOWN | Xinhua | An outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is taking a devastating toll on seabirds along South Africa’s coastline, with hundreds of birds affected since the first cases were confirmed earlier this year, a local conservation group said on Monday. The Southern African Foundation for …
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WASHINGTON | TASS | US President Donald Trump assumed the possibility for US troops to take part in an operation in Nigeria when talking to reporters on board of his aircraft on the way to Washington. “Could be, I mean, a lot of things, I envisage. A lot of things,” …
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MASAKA, Uganda – November 3, 2025 – The Bell ObaFest Regional Tour’s second stop lit up Masaka on Saturday, as Uganda’s biggest beer festival served a flavour-led experience to hundreds of enthusiastic partygoers at Chomaz Lounge, celebrating local flavor and artistry. On arrival, revellers were treated to an exclusive offer …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archdiocese of Mbarara Development Association (AMDA) on Friday night hosted an elegant partners’ appreciation dinner at Kabira Country Club, celebrating the success of the 2025 AMDA Caravan and recognizing the generosity of members and organizations that helped make it possible. The evening brought together donors, clergy, …
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MOSCOW | Xinhua | There is no need to rapidly organize a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview released Sunday. Peskov said that promptly preparing such a meeting is possible, but there is no need for it, …
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Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged the people of Katakwi to take advantage of the peace ushered in by the NRM government to create wealth and improve their livelihoods. The President, accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet …
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Kalaki, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Janet Museveni has praised Uganda’s democratic maturity, describing it as one of the most peaceful and exemplary systems in the world. Maama Janet made the remarks while accompanying President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the NRM presidential candidate …
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CAIRO | Xinhua | After two decades of construction, Egypt on Saturday inaugurated the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) — the world’s largest museum dedicated to a single civilization — during a grand ceremony held near the pyramids and the Sphinx, marking a landmark cultural event for the country renowned for …
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