BEIJING | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump had an in-depth exchange of views on major issues concerning the two countries and the world and reached a series of new common understandings, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Friday. The spokesperson made the remarks on …
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‘I’m Not Aware of Muhoozi Endorsing Me For Speaker’-Oboth-Oboth Kampala, Uganda | URN | West Budama Central MP, Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth, says he is not aware that he has been endorsed by the Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, for the post of Speaker of the 12th Parliament. …
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Kampala, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT | The Unforgivable, an advocacy film by Reach A Hand Africa that highlights men’s involvement in family planning, has earned six nominations in various categories at the Uganda Film Festival, 2026. Produced by Reach A Hand Africa Chief Executive Officer Humphrey Nabimanya, the film is part of …
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Northern Uganda Gets Major Healthcare Boost as C-Care Uganda Unveils Specialist Hospital in Gulu. Gulu, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | C-Care has officially inaugurated its new C-Care Hospital Gulu, marking a transformative shift in medical accessibility for Northern Uganda. This landmark expansion, by Uganda’s largest private healthcare network, brings …
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COMMENT | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | Now that the new president is sworn in for the 2026-2031 term, the end of the election period also marks the start of the new Kisanja’s work. In the concluding term, 2021-2026, we saw many achievements despite a few challenges, notably corruption. Some Ugandans …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Scientists and health officials have urged African governments to integrate treatment for rare blood disorders such as haemophilia and thalassaemia into routine healthcare services, warning that poor awareness and delayed diagnosis are causing unnecessary suffering and deaths. They note that health workers are often clueless …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu has dismissed speculation surrounding an impending cabinet reshuffle, saying she remains confident of retaining a ministerial position in the next government. Speaking at a thanksgiving ceremony for newly sworn-in Nakaseke South MP, Charles Kawuma Nsereko Basajjassubi on Wednesday, Nankabirwa said …
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NEWS ANALYSIS | MAURICE ONIANG’O – GIJN | It all started in January of this year, just days before Uganda’s national elections. That’s when the Kampala-based African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME), a GIJN member, was among several civil society and human rights organizations that received a letter from the country’s National Bureau …
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BEIJING | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump visited the Temple of Heaven on Thursday in Beijing. Xi greeted Trump outside the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. The leaders had a photo taken in front of the Hall and took a tour of the …
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