COMMENT | JEREMIAH NYAGAH | As Uganda marks World Environment Day 2026 under the theme: “Climate Action Begins with You: Act Now”the conversation will likely focus on carbon emissions, global targets and international commitments. But in Uganda’s refugee-hosting districts, climate change is experienced in far more immediate ways. It …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Anne Alan Sizomu, Programs Specialist at UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) Uganda has indicated that teenage pregnancy in the country is driven by a shifting and complex mix of vulnerabilities that vary across regions, rather than a single cause. “While early marriage was once …
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ST. PETERSBURG | Xinhua | The Russian edition of the first volume of “China’s Governance Under Xi Jinping’s Leadership” was launched at the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Wednesday. Roughly over 100 representatives from media outlets, think tanks and government authorities of China, Russia and other countries …
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WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump has told his aides that he may reconsider the ceasefire with Iran if Iranian forces kill American troops, local media reported, citing U.S. officials. The warning comes as a fragile ceasefire reached in April remains in place despite weeks of escalating clashes. …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Ugandan Embassy in Addis Ababa has concluded a landmark ten-day Familiarisation (FAM) trip that brought together an Ethiopian delegation comprising media influencers, tour operators, travel professionals, content creators and prospective investors. The trip, from 23rd May to 2nd June, aimed …
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COMMENT | OBED K KATUREEBE | Lately, Uganda is experiencing gruesome road accidents that are claiming many Ugandans in what seems to be reckless behavior by the drivers and riders on the road. Whereas the government has made good progress in constructing paved roads across the country, Ugandan drivers think it …
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Bukedea, Uganda | URN | The Bishop of Soroti Catholic Diocese, Bishop Joseph Eciru Oliach, has urged the people of Teso to keep former Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among in prayer during her difficult times. Bishop Eciru made the call while addressing hundreds of Christians at Uganda …
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Trump can’t sell the Abraham Accords on a Middle East that has lost trust in the US COMMENT | MICHELLE BURGIS-KASTHALA | As the US and Iran try to come to terms on a peace deal to end their months-long war, US President Donald Trump recently introduced a new …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Equity Bank Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing financial inclusion by strengthening support for Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs), micro businesses and grassroots entrepreneurs through tailored financing, financial literacy training and sustainability focused products. Speaking at the Uganda Central Co-operative Financial Services Ltd …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU), in partnership with the KiBO Foundation, has empowered more than 1,600 women entrepreneurs with business and financial management skills aimed at improving household incomes, strengthening enterprises, and building resilient communities. The initiative, dubbed Women Arise, was launched in …
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